Hi
@Kim Saunders,
The American Academy of Pediatrics offers this free online course
Keeping Children Safe - Injury Prevention in Early Care and Education Settings, and I've used it for faculty training often. The course info is:
Why is This Important?
Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death and disability among children nationally. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) call pediatric injuries "among the most under-recognized public health problems facing the United States." Yet, trends in child care licensing show that few states require initial and ongoing health and safety training for those who work in early education settings. Providing them with knowledge and skills related to common safety and injury prevention topics can lead to improved safety for the children in their care.
This course content is organized into 3 units:
- Unit 1. Recognition, Prevention, and Reporting of Common Injuries
- Unit 2. Best Practices for Outdoor Safety
- Unit 3. Best Practices for Indoor Safety
The Keeping Children Safe - Injury Prevention in Early Care and Education Settings online course is funded through grants from Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
Note to child care providers:
This course is approved for 1.5 contact hours of training credit. Once you have completed the course, click the Print Certificate link on the Course Status page to print your certificate of completion.
Best,
Erin
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Erin Murray
Education Consultant
Moorestown, NJ
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-04-2021 09:08 AM
From: Kim Saunders
Subject: Daily routine safety precautions to develop Teacher Awareness
Hello,
I am reaching out for advice and guidance around 'safety precautions' which would help build teachers' awareness and/or assist in teaching children about safety. Our Co-ordinators have access to 'Emergency Preparedness' as one of the school improvement plan goals, with the focus on fire, threats, and big emergencies. But they are also interested in safety for young children to develop awareness for teachers. For example, - how to play safely, use scissors, pencils, etc.
- general safety in the classroom (toys put away off the floor).
Hoping members can provide the kind or advice and guidance that is always available on this site. Thanks so much.
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Kim Saunders
Teacher-Trainer
Maple Bear Global Schools
St. John's, Newfoundland
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