A dedicated teacher has gone viral for turning an essential safety lesson into a catchy and memorable song, teaching her class about body boundaries and the importance of speaking up.
The video, widely shared on social media, shows the educator leading her students in a call-and-response tune that reinforces the message: no one should touch, squeeze, or otherwise violate a child’s private parts.
In the clip, the teacher, Gelda Waterboer, adapts the tune of the popular kids’ song ‘Do You Know The Muffin Man’, and sings:
These are my private parts, private parts, private parts
These are my private parts
No one should touch them.
No one should squeeze them.
If you touch my private parts…
I will tell my father,
I will tell my teacher.
Child safety advocates have long said that early education about consent and body autonomy is one of the most effective tools in preventing abuse. By framing the message in a simple, rhythmic way, the teacher makes it easy for children to remember the rules and feel confident in reporting unsafe behavior.
The viral moment has been praised online for blending education with creativity, proving that serious topics can be approached in a way that engages young learners without instilling fear.
Experts note that songs and repetitive rhymes can help children retain vital safety information and feel empowered to assert their boundaries.
The response to the video underscores a growing movement in education to integrate personal safety lessons into everyday classroom activities, making them as normal and accessible as lessons in math or reading.
