Training activities designed designed to help teacher feel comfortable with the curriculum prepare teachers to incorporate this curriculum in their daily lesson plans. Participant activities help staff correctly measure and administer medications. Participant discussion includes situations involving child or adult injury or illness, natural disaster, evacuation emergency, missing child, and potentially violent situation. Both staff and parents should recognize symptoms of common childhood illness and injuries, and identify danger signs that indicate the need for immediate medical attention. Facilities and furnishings are reviewed, including hallways, floors, ceilings, doors, windows, furniture, toys, and storage areas.
Participants become more aware of hazards and discuss ways to prevent injury.
Explore why children are most often injured, identify hazards in and around the home, and discuss ways to prevent injury and death. Many cleaning chemicals, medicines, plants, paints, and fuels can cause injury or death if ingested, breathed, or splashed in the eyes or on the skin. Potentially toxic substances, poison prevention, and treatment are discussed. Fire and Burn Prevention Increase awareness of fire and burn prevention and what to do in a fire emergency. This program also includes a list of curriculum resources and fun developmentally appropriate activities to teach young children about fire prevention and safety.