"How do develop a safe environment for children?"
"Safety Surfacing"
[ "How to develop a safe environment forchildren?;It is a fact that achilds physical and mental development plays a very crucial in a personality.It is the responsibility of every person to encourage a safe environment for achild so that there could not be any hindrance to their natural growthThere is no doubt thatchildren are natural explorers who love to take risks. Their movements arespontaneous and they dont think twice before doing anything. So keeping themsafe and providing a secured environment becomes even more essentialMost of the time,parents and teachers are seen saying dont touch this, dont do that, or stayaway from that. They spent their time giving unnecessary directions to thechildren when in fact, they should set up the kind of environment whereredirecting children is not required. Children should be given a chance toexplore freely in an organised and safe space where their behaviour managementcould be effective and learning is encouragedHowever, if a childmisbehaves or creates a distraction, it is important to see if the environmentis contributing to the problem. The indoors, outdoor should be safely guardedwith;Safety Surfacing;so that children can play without therisk of getting hurt.Here are some usefultips to create a healthy environment and a safe experience Safe     space- It is important to create a     safe space for a child to grow. Dangerous things should be out of their     reach completely. Lock up or discard anything that might be dangerous for     them. Outdoor play areas should be fenced Create     space wisely- Another important factor to     create a healthy environment is creating and arranging spare areas wisely.     If the space is too wide, children can run around and may get hurt. There     should be a separate room and play areas for childrens activity where     there are minimum shelves or any types of furniture. There should also be     a close look at the place from the childs perspective and viewpoint. It     helps to get an idea that how a child looks at the space Narrow     spaces- Wide play areas or spaces     create chaos as children get opportunities to run around. Such space     should be narrowed down by adding barriers or small sitting cushions. Such     types of blocking will discourage too much running Organisation- Childrens toys and other things should be placed     neatly and properly so that they can be easily found by the children. The     toys should be placed on lower shelves so that they are within childrens     reach. Labelling the shelves with pictures would also help to find the     things and where to put it back. Materials- It is important to make sure that there are enough materials     and toys for children to play with, which should suit, both, their age and     interest. These materials should be well- maintained and of good quality     which dont get damaged easily. Wise choice- The     materials and toys are chosen for children should be according to their     abilities. It is a fact that these materials can significantly help to     prevent behavioural problems that a child may get prone to. They keep     children curious and interested every time and challenge their learning     skills every day Handling- Along with providing with necessary materials, it is     also important to teach the children how to handle such things. It is     important they develop a sense of understanding and caring for their     things. Children should be careful while having the materials and must be     guided properly on how they should be used." ]