“Train” explained in 4 pictures

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Young children understand that a train is a vehicle that runs on tracks, picks up people at stations, and should be used with attention to safety

A train is a vehicle that carries people.
It has many long cars connected together.
People use it to go around town or to faraway places.

💬 What kind of vehicle is a train?

A train is a vehicle that carries people. It has many long cars connected together. People use it to go around town or to faraway places.

🤔 Have you ever seen a train? What color was it?

Trains run on tracks.
Tracks are long, narrow paths made of metal.
The train’s wheels move along the tracks.

💬 Trains run on tracks

Trains run on tracks. Tracks are long, narrow paths made of metal. The train’s wheels move along the tracks.

🤔 Cars run on roads. Where do trains run?

Trains stop at stations.
At the station, people get on and off the train.
After the doors open, we get on slowly.

💬 We get on and off at the station

Trains stop at stations. At the station, people get on and off the train. After the doors open, we get on slowly.

At the station, we do not get too close to the tracks.
When waiting for a train, we wait together with an adult.
Inside the train, we spend time quietly.

💬 Rules for riding a train

At the station, we do not get too close to the tracks. When waiting for a train, we wait together with an adult. Inside the train, we spend time quietly.

🤔 When waiting at a station, what should we be careful about?