For Children

Books

Young on the Farm

In support of our ongoing Bernie and the Cat program of products to increase awareness with children younger than 10 yrs. on the farm, a new Activity Book has been designed and printed to rejuvenate and supplement the first version (which has been in the field for the better part of the last decade). These books, as well as other Bernie and the Cat materials, are used heavily by the Volunteer County Associations as a resource at the wide assortment of activities they conduct annually, including school education days and summer day camps. The old activity book will be maintained by alternating print runs to give variability from year to year, so “it is not the same book,“ year after year .

Farm Hazard Survivor

In 2005, a series of two books were designed, written and produced which were aimed at the target age group of pre-teens ( 8-12 years of age), a group which in the past often felt “too old“ for the Bernie and the Cat materials. The “survivor series” is loosely designed after the popular TV reality shows as they are designed to challenge the readers knowledge on “how to survive“ the dangers of farming as they embark on the challenges of doing chores or starting a summer job on the farm. Young workers need to be trained properly and supervised. These books assist the younger worker with a basic knowledge of hazards to look out for and questions to ask when starting a new chore/job.

Safety Is In The Cards

A new children’s farm safety card game is now available for helping get the safety message to younger children. It reminds rural children of the hazards they may encounter on the farm. The game features the Farm Safety Association’s safety characters Bernie and the Cat. Playing the various games such as Old Maid, Fish or Match-up, the cards will be a constant reminder of the hazards that children should be aware of. The game was made possible with assistance from the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada through the Canadian Agriculture Safety Program.

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