In the game Lifesaver, students take on the role of a lifeguard responsible for looking after a group of children on a summer day. Tasks include distributing life jackets and making sure children don’t drift away from adults.
The game teaches concepts of protection and prevention in risk-prone areas such as swimming pools, beaches, and waterfalls. The main objective is to prevent accidents and drownings, while also developing a sense of care and responsibility in children and adults.
This theme is of great relevance, as drowning is one of the leading causes of accidental death among children, with a significant increase in incidents during the warmer months.
On the home screen, students must select a level. The first time they play, all levels will be locked. When they tap the chosen level, a screen with instructions for the challenge will appear.
There are two main activities students need to perform: putting life jackets on all the children and keeping them within the designated area. The game features several scenarios, including a swimming pool, river, lake, and waterfall. In all of them, there is a safe designated area for children to swim, but they must always wear life jackets.
As the round begins, the children instinctively get in the water, and the lifeguard student is responsible for looking after them. If a child moves outside the designated area, the student must press and drag them back to the safe zone. At the top of the game screen, there is a bar indicating the player’s progress.
The game Lifesaver is a valuable tool for educators to address accident and drowning prevention, as well as to foster a sense of care in children. Concern about child drowning is highly significant, especially in the summer. The game enables educators to raise awareness of dangers in swimming pools, rivers, and lakes, teach students about accident and drowning prevention, and promote the use of safety equipment.
The teacher can start the class with a warm-up conversation where children share their experiences and learn from each other how to stay safe near water.
In addition to the game, the class can be complemented with hands-on water safety simulation activities where children learn how to wear life jackets and identify safe swimming areas.
