Child Safety

6. When you complete the choice board activities, share with your classmates why you chose the specific box(es) and how safety relates to the age group you focused on. 7. When you have completed your activities, be sure that each member in your group has their name on the assignment. It will be turned into your teacher upon completion. A “Choice Board” has been provided for your use . The Choice Board is at the end of this lesson. You can arrange the board in any way you see fit for your students. As the students follow the links, they will find a variety of topics. The activities range in time from 15 minutes to 40 minutes. You have the flexibility to arrange the board to meet the needs of your students. For example, you can assign students to complete the board Tic Tac Toe style or focus their research on topics that may involve infants. You can determine if this activity will be a graded activity. 1. On the front of a large index card make a list of “why” an unsafe environment impacts physical safety, the ability to explore, development of trust, or communicating with others. You will need to provide each group with a large lined index card. 2. On the back of your index card, identify “how” child safety changes as a child grows. Identify some specific concerns for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and middle age school children. Allow them to be creative & decorate their cards to save for future learning. Review their card information as you are rounding in the classroom.

Part IV

3. Share the information on the front & back of your index card with your class.

4. Take notes! Be sure to include any information you missed on your index card for your future reference.

3. Explain (30 minutes):

1. Write down the 6 developmental domains with the definition of each. Be sure that all students understand each developmental domain. This is an opportunity to remediate this area if necessary. See insert above in the Explore section.

2. Explain how each developmental domain is affected by an unsafe environment. Consider using a roundtable format for this discussion.

3. How does a safe environment support overall child growth & development? By sharing one example of a safe environment that will support overall child growth and development your students will demonstrate their ability to critically think.