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Everyday Safety

Everyday Safety. Elementary Special Education Kindergarten-5 th Grade Karley Highet 6/8/13. Safety for Special Education. Safety is very important, especially with children! Here is a presentation to tell you some simple and easy ways to be safe

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Everyday Safety

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  1. Everyday Safety Elementary Special Education Kindergarten-5th Grade Karley Highet 6/8/13

  2. Safety for Special Education Safety is very important, especially with children! Here is a presentation to tell you some simple and easy ways to be safe Listed below are websites to help better your knowledge of safety

  3. Passenger Safety • All children should ride in the back seats of the car with their seatbelt on correctly • Infants (below 20 lbs.) should always ride facing the rear of the vehicle. Children with special needs may need to ride facing the rear if they have poor head/truck control or poor muscle tone • NEVER place a car seat in the front seat of a car. If the airbag deploys, it could seriously injury or kill the passenger • If your child is riding in a vehicle that is not your own, make sure the driver is aware and understands how to use any adapted car seats or harnesses necessary for your child

  4. Water Safety • NEVER leave a child unattended • Use bath chairs with constant supervision • Check to make sure the water is not too hot or too cold. Sensitivity can be very high with children with special needs • Ask a professional about proper bathing techniques for your child • If swimming, make sure your child has a very good knowledge of the dangers of horseplay in the open water

  5. Fire Safety • Have medicines and special equipment in a spot that is easy to grab in your household. If a fire should happen, these things need to be in an easy access area • If your child is not able to speak or communicate without help, keep a bell or a whistle near their bedside • If your child cannot walk without assistance, lay down a blanket and lay them down on it and secure them to safety • Always practice safety techniques with your child • Keep all matches and lighters away from children's reach • Practice the stop, drop, and roll technique, how to sense fire, tell them to stay low to the ground if possible, and never go back inside the house

  6. Pedestrian Safety • Always look both ways before crossing the road • Always ensure that there is a safe place for your child to wait for the bus • Mark wheelchairs with reflective tape for at night • Hold a trusted adults hand while crossing the road

  7. Poison Prevention • Keep a sheet available of all medication your child takes incase of an accident • Keep all potentially dangerous cabinets locked • Call poison control if there is an accident • Write “NO” or “POISON” on specific bottles such as cleaners or oils

  8. Other Helpful Hints • Never talk to strangers even if the person is an adult and seems friendly • Do not get into a car that you do not know • Always ask your parents or a well known adult for help if you need it • Let’s test your knowledge!

  9. Question #1 • Children can sit wherever they want in the car as long as they are wearing their seatbelt. True or False?

  10. FALSE • All children should ride in the back seats of the car with their seatbelt on correctly • Infants (below 20 lbs.) should always ride facing the rear of the vehicle. Children with special needs may need to ride facing the rear if they have poor head/truck control or poor muscle tone

  11. If you said True… • Your child could be seriously injured if they are not over the proper weight limits to sit in the front seat. If the airbags deployed, they could be seriously injured or killed

  12. Question #2 It is okay to leave my child in the bathtub for a moment to run to answer the phone.. True or False?

  13. FALSE • It is never okay to leave a child alone near water.

  14. If you said True… • Your child could drown in such a small amount of time. ALWAYS monitor your children near water!

  15. Question #3 • What is the best way to walk across the street? • Run as quickly as you can • Find an adult and walk fast • Hold an adults hand, look both ways, and walk with caution • Run with a group of your friends really fast

  16. Answer: • The correct answer is C! Hold an adults hand, look both ways, and walk with caution

  17. If you chose A, B, or D… • Always look both ways before crossing the road • Always ensure that there is a safe place for your child to wait for the bus • Mark wheelchairs with reflective tape for at night • Hold a trusted adults hand while crossing the road

  18. Finished! • If you got all 3 of the question right, you are on your way to a safe lifestyle! Always remember to be safe and smart! It is always a good idea to ask a trusted adult for help if you have any questions!

  19. Credits • http://www.promedica.org/workfiles/patient_resources/education/tch_special_needs.pdf • http://www.kidpower.org • http://www.dawsoncreek.ca/cityhall/departments/protective-services/fire/fire-safety/ • https://www.cpsc.gov/en/Safety-Education/Safety-Guides/Kids-and-Babies/ • http://kids.usa.gov/health-and-safety/safety/

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