Chapter 12: Health & Safety
Children are curious and believe the world to be their playground. They often do not understand the dangers and rules you may set. There is no guarantee that a play area is truly "safe." It is your job to keep it safe by being observant and never leaving children unattended. Children's behavior is often unpredictable and young children are not ready to make safe decisions without your help.
The amount of supervision depends on the age of the child or children. Children ages two to six need constant supervision during play. They are slowly developing muscle and balance while also learning about spatial relationships and how to solve problems. Keep careful watch as they explore their environment.
Babysitter's Kit
- Feelings: Strategies for Empowering Students
- Managing Your Feelings
- Feelings Charade
- Fun with Feelings Lesson Plan
- My Name is Me!
- Unexpressed Emotions Lesson Plan
- Self Awareness Practice
- Rhythmic Movement for Toddlers and Preschoolers
- Body Parts Games
- Developing Self Regulation
- Amazing Me
- I Like Me
- Preschool Books Addressing Social Emotional Themes
- All About Me Teaching Theme Resources
- Self-Awareness Activities
- Quick as a Cricket Lesson Plan
- Quick as a Cricket Characters
Policemen and Firemen
Policemen
- Activities
- Lesson Plans
Firemen
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- Stories
- Activities
- General Activities & Crafts
- Firefighter Crafts
- Five Little Firefighters-Flannel Board Story
- Firemen Printables
- Preschool Activities and Crafts
- Sparky the Dog
- Lessons, Activities, Crafts and Printables
- Fire Safety Ideas
- Firemen Lapbook
- Fireman Lapbook
- Ideas and Activities for Fire Prevention Week
- Police and Firefighter Patterns
- Toilet Paper Roll Craft
- Fireman Art Activity
- Fire Truck Crafts
- Fire Prevention Week Crafts
- File Folder Activities
- Music & Songs
- General Activities & Crafts
- Lesson Plans
Health and Safety
Lesson Plans
Activities
Stories & Songs
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Stories
- The Berenstain Bears Visit the Dentist
- The Berenstain Bears Visit the Dentist on YouTube
- The Berenstain Bears go to the Doctor
- Books by Judith Anne Rice
- Picture Books about health
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Songs