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Primary school resource
You gotta be SunSmart
The classic 'Slip Slop Slap' message has been given a fresh update by actor, entertainer and Playschool favourite Jay Laga'aia
A catchy jingle schools can play as a friendly reminder to reapply sunscreen and protect skin. Get it here.
seeUV
If you could see UV what might it look like? If you don’t use sun protection, what might you look like in the future?
Check out SunSmart’s new free seeUV app to find out.
Generation SunSmart
Online sun protection learning modules, developed by Cancer Council WA, for educators and school nurses. Suitable for year 5 and upwards. www.generationsunsmart.com.au
SunSmart Countdown song
Justine Clarke sings the SunSmart Countdown song to help children remember the five SunSmart steps. Includes vocal and instrumental versions, lyrics, sheet music and associated activity ideas.
Click to listen below
Skin (song by Allan Caswell)
Written by Allan Caswell (who has kindly allowed Cancer Council to share with schools and services), this upbeat song 'Skin' has a focus on tolerance (and sun protection!).
Click to listen below
Sid the Seagull sings Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek, Slide
The new look Sid the Seagull sings about five sun protection steps to help keep your skin healthy.
SunSmart UV Index
Even when it's cool or overcast, the sun’s UV can still be damaging. Our free SunSmart UV Index app for smart phones indicates daily local sun protection times, weather and temperature. It also features a sun protection reminder, sunscreen calculator and vitamin D tool.
Your website administrator can add the free SunSmart UV Index widget to your website by following the instructions from here or you can just add SunSmart to your web favourites.
Kidskin School Sun Safety Resources
Kidskin resources offer primary school teachers prepared activities and programs to enhance sun protection education. They are student-centred, interactive and fun. There are different resources depending on which grade you are teaching.
This page was last updated on: Thursday, March 21, 2013
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