Medication Safety Patrol:Is it candy or medicine?

Let’s

find out!

Directions1. There are two photos on each slide: one

photo is candy, one photo is medicine.

2. When the facilitator points to one of the photos, decide as an individual or as a team whether that photo is medicine or candy.

3. Raise your Candy or Medicine card to indicate your answer.

Candy or Medicine?

Candy or Medicine?

Candy or Medicine?

Candy or Medicine?

Candy or Medicine?

Candy or Medicine?

Candy or Medicine?

Candy or Medicine?

Candy or Medicine?

Discussion Questions

1. What traits were similar amongst the medicine and candy matches? What traits were different amongst the medicine and candy matches?

2. Why do you think it is important to keep medicine in their original bottle or container?

Thank you for playing!

Please remember:1.Only take medicine from a trusted adult.

2.Always keep candy and medicine in their original container.

3.Never share your medicine with others.

4.Ask a trusted adult to keep medicines in a safe place in their home.