Child Safety

2. Now gather into a group with classmates that researched the same domain. Compare your findings and agree on a definition to share with the class. Think of some creative way to share the information so your classmates will remember it. Allow the groups to be creative in how they share their information. This could be a poster, skit, oral presentation, or video. 3. Take notes, you will want to be sure that you understand each developmental domain. Help students if they struggle with this research. You will need to reinforce these developmental domains for students to be successful with the activities in this lesson. Consider using this to get them started: 1. Watch this video that illustrates many different hazards. You only need to watch the first minute. 6 TIPS FOR CHILD SAFETY: How To Keep your Child Safe (6.55) 2. List the hazards illustrated in the video. They can watch the entire video or just the first few minutes! Help facilitate a discussion on the hazards identified in this video. Be sure students identify all the hazards seen. You will want to reinforce practices that will avoid these hazards. 3. Working in small groups (3-4) randomly draw 3 Child Development Picture Cards from your teacher’s hand. Use this link to cut out enough pictures and attach to index cards and ask each group to draw 3 cards. Be sure you have enough picture cards to cover all your classroom groups. Pictures depicting child safety hazards There are additional pictures at the end of the lesson.

Part II

4. You are going to apply what you've learned about safety hazards to each of your 3 cards.

5. For each card, identify any potential safety concerns for the age group illustrated.

6. Write your responses on the chart paper posted around the room. Be sure you clearly communicate your findings. Place chart paper around the room labeled with various age groups. Help students clearly communicate their identified hazards.

Part III

1. A Choice Board has been provided for your group.

2. Choose 3 activities from the Choice Board.

3. Think about the age group you want to focus on (infants, early childhood, middle childhood, etc.) Allow students to pick their own age group for this activity.

4. Choose items within your Choice Board activities that relate to that age group.

5. As you follow your link(s), the instructions for the activity will be provided.