“Cars” explained in 4 pictures

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Young children understand that cars are vehicles that drive on roads to carry people and things, and that they have shapes, parts, and safe ways to ride

A car is a vehicle that drives on roads.
It carries people and transports things.
It is also useful when going far away.

💬 What kind of vehicle is a car?

A car is a vehicle that drives on roads. It carries people and transports things. It is also useful when going far away.

🤔 Where have you gone by car?

A car has tires.
You get in through the door and can look outside through the windows.
Lights help us see around us on dark roads.

💬 Let’s look at the shape of a car

A car has tires. You get in through the door and can look outside through the windows. Lights help us see around us on dark roads.

🤔 How many tires can you see?

A car moves with the power of an engine or motor.
When the tires spin round and round, the car moves forward.
The driver decides which way to go and how fast to go.

💬 How does a car move?

A car moves with the power of an engine or motor. When the tires spin round and round, the car moves forward. The driver decides which way to go and how fast to go.

When you get in a car, put on your seat belt.
Small children sit in a child safety seat.
When the car is moving, stay seated and do not stand up.

💬 Let’s ride safely in a car

When you get in a car, put on your seat belt. Small children sit in a child safety seat. When the car is moving, stay seated and do not stand up.

🤔 When you get in a car, what do you do first?