Learning to stay safe can be fun with Ares and Matt the Cat!

In Ares Asks First: A Tickle Time Safety Story, Ares is excited when his friend Matt invites him over after school to play video games. It sounds like so much fun that Ares is ready to go!

But then he remembers something important...

His parent doesn't know where he's going!

Before Ares goes anywhere—even with a friend—he knows what he needs to do:

ASK FIRST!

Through a simple, engaging story filled with repetition and an easy-to-remember safety message, young children learn the importance of asking a parent or trusted grown-up for permission before going somewhere.

Little learners will practice important lessons like:

Always asking permission before going somewhere

Waiting for an answer before leaving

Never sneaking away

Asking first even when they're with a friend

Making sure a trusted grown-up knows where they are

Understanding that it's always okay to ASK FIRST!

Created for toddlers, preschoolers, and early learners, Tickle Time Safety Stories help introduce important everyday safety lessons in a positive, reassuring, and child-friendly way.

Join Ares and Matt, say the safety words together, and help your little learner remember:

Before you go... ASK FIRST!

Good listening! Good learning! Good job staying safe!

Little Stories. Big Safety Lessons.

From Tickle Time Infant Learning—Tickle Time Safety Stories