Local children were treated to a storytelling session at Eliburn Park in Livingston from Road Safety Scotland mascot ‘Ziggy’.
The event was a part of a nationwide tour of country parks by Road Safety Scotland called ‘Ziggy’s Big Day Out’.
The tour will help equip children and parents with the skills, knowledge, and attitudes that will keep children safe on our roads now and in later life.
After a fun, interactive storytelling session with the alien mascot, children got the chance to win prizes and put their new skills into practice on a walk around the park with Ziggy - helping to bring real road safety situations to life in a safe, fun, and memorable way.
Michael McDonnell, Road Safety Scotland Director, said: “Children should be immersed in positive road safety attitudes from a young age.
“It has been widely recognised amongst behavioural psychologists that early experiences shape children’s future behaviour, reiterating the importance of practising and teaching safe road habits from the very beginning.
“Ziggy is a fun character with an important role and the Ziggy’s Big Day Out tour of country parks will help put these invaluable skills into practice and create lasting memories for children and parents alike.”
Written by children’s author Lynda Kennedy and illustrated by Lynn Taylor, the Go Safe with Ziggy books are available for free for all Early Learning and Childcare centres and Primary 1 classes in Scotland.
Parents and teachers also have access to online resources and activity ideas - the Ziggy series is available in Scots and Gaelic.
This summer, Ziggy will be visiting country parks across Scotland, including Beecraigs Country Park in Linlithgow on Monday July 18, as well as parks in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dumfries, Hawick, Perth, Dundee and Aberdeen.
For more information about Go Safe with Ziggy, visit roadsafety.scot/ziggy-online.
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