Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Fire Escape Map
Friday, August 27, 2010
Another good link
Here's another great link I used. It was very helpful, and the kids loved making the books.
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=gmail&attid=0.1.1&thid=12ab55029bddc148&mt=application/pdf&url=https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui%3D2%26ik%3D6eb6e410fd%26view%3Datt%26th%3D12ab55029bddc148%26attid%3D0.1.1%26disp%3Dattd%26zw&sig=AHIEtbSw7A8st1bLI4AgRX4vxEx3rc1VtA&pli=1
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=gmail&attid=0.1.1&thid=12ab55029bddc148&mt=application/pdf&url=https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui%3D2%26ik%3D6eb6e410fd%26view%3Datt%26th%3D12ab55029bddc148%26attid%3D0.1.1%26disp%3Dattd%26zw&sig=AHIEtbSw7A8st1bLI4AgRX4vxEx3rc1VtA&pli=1
Helpful Links
I used these helpful links in my lessons. I either gave them as handouts to take home or activities to do in class.
This is a helpful emergency contact sheet to have near a phone: http://kidshealth.org/parent/firstaid_safe/sheets/emergency_contact.html
This is a great tool to teach kids about internet safety: http://kidshealth.org/parent/firstaid_safe/sheets/emergency_contact.html
http://www.teenangels.org/scrapbook/articles/alexa_making_the_internet_a_safer_place.html
I used these tools for the 3rd class, Good Move, Bad Move: http://www.crayola.com/free-coloring-pages/print/fire-safety-word-search-coloring-page/
http://www.crayola.com/free-coloring-pages/print/fire-escape-map-coloring-page/
This is a helpful emergency contact sheet to have near a phone: http://kidshealth.org/parent/firstaid_safe/sheets/emergency_contact.html
This is a great tool to teach kids about internet safety: http://kidshealth.org/parent/firstaid_safe/sheets/emergency_contact.html
http://www.teenangels.org/scrapbook/articles/alexa_making_the_internet_a_safer_place.html
I used these tools for the 3rd class, Good Move, Bad Move: http://www.crayola.com/free-coloring-pages/print/fire-safety-word-search-coloring-page/
http://www.crayola.com/free-coloring-pages/print/fire-escape-map-coloring-page/
EMS: Fire Department
This was the final lesson of my six lessons. It taught about how to get in contact with the fire department (dial 911) and smart tips about keeping safe with fire.
Tips:
Only adults can use fire safely.
When escaping from a fire get out fast!
Call the fire department only if it is an emergency.
You should plan to have 2 fire escape routes from each room.
Replace the batteries in smoke alarms every year and test the alarm every month.
If you catch on fire STOP, DROP and ROLL!
Tips:
Only adults can use fire safely.
When escaping from a fire get out fast!
Call the fire department only if it is an emergency.
You should plan to have 2 fire escape routes from each room.
Replace the batteries in smoke alarms every year and test the alarm every month.
If you catch on fire STOP, DROP and ROLL!
EMS Day
The second lesson this week was very hands on. While we discussed how you reach EMS (by calling 911) we also discussed what should go in a first aid kit and where they should have one. We read over and made a booklet that taught what to do if someone got a burn, a broken leg, a bee sting, a minor cut, feels sick, faints, or a nosebleed. What should you do? STAY CALM!
Then I taught them how to do make a sling for a broken arm or a brace for a sprained ankle out of a bandanna. For the sprained ankle you fold the bandanna into a triangle then role it into a long strip. You hook it under their foot and cross it in an “X” shape on the top of their ankle. Then you cross it around the back of their ankle. Bring the ends around front and tie them tightly.
For the broken arm you fold the bandanna into a big triangle. Have the “broken arm” hold the tip of the triangle and bend their arm like they are saying the pledge. Then cross the tip that is furthest away from the body cross the in front of the body over the neck and then go behind the neck. Take the tip that is closer to the body and cross it over the other tip so it is in an “X” shape over the chest.
Then I taught them how to put on a band-aid without touching the middle section and why you have to keep that part clean as it keeps the cut clean.
Then I taught them how to do make a sling for a broken arm or a brace for a sprained ankle out of a bandanna. For the sprained ankle you fold the bandanna into a triangle then role it into a long strip. You hook it under their foot and cross it in an “X” shape on the top of their ankle. Then you cross it around the back of their ankle. Bring the ends around front and tie them tightly.
For the broken arm you fold the bandanna into a big triangle. Have the “broken arm” hold the tip of the triangle and bend their arm like they are saying the pledge. Then cross the tip that is furthest away from the body cross the in front of the body over the neck and then go behind the neck. Take the tip that is closer to the body and cross it over the other tip so it is in an “X” shape over the chest.
Then I taught them how to put on a band-aid without touching the middle section and why you have to keep that part clean as it keeps the cut clean.
Week Two: EMS
The first week taught basic safety in three main areas. The second week taught the kids about the EMS. While EMS stands for "Emergency Medical Services" in includes the Police, Medical Services, and the Fire Department.
The first day taught about the police. I taught them about the good and bad reasons to dial 9-1-1.
Good reasons:
When someone is hurt and needs an ambulance
When the police are needed quickly
When there is a fire
When your parents are fighting and you are scared
When you are lost
Bad reasons:
Your dog is lost or runs away
Your bike gets stolen
You are fighting with a friend
Your cat is stuck in a tree
I also taught them what would be useful to the police if they went missing. Each kid wrote their name, hair color eye color, weight and age on a flashcard. Then they stamped their index and thumb prints on the back of the card.
The first day taught about the police. I taught them about the good and bad reasons to dial 9-1-1.
Good reasons:
When someone is hurt and needs an ambulance
When the police are needed quickly
When there is a fire
When your parents are fighting and you are scared
When you are lost
Bad reasons:
Your dog is lost or runs away
Your bike gets stolen
You are fighting with a friend
Your cat is stuck in a tree
I also taught them what would be useful to the police if they went missing. Each kid wrote their name, hair color eye color, weight and age on a flashcard. Then they stamped their index and thumb prints on the back of the card.
Good Move, Bad Move
This taught the kids about basic, home, and fire safety.
Tips:
Don't leave pot handles facing out. Turn them so they are facing the back of the stove so no one can knock them off and get burned.
Push knives to the back of the counters or have them in holders. Keep those fingers safe!
Strings on blinds should be tied up so no one can get caught on them.
Put covers on outlets. Don't put anything (including fingers!) in them.
If there are many wires in one outlet, tie them together or plug them into a power strip.
Don't play with matches! Tell an adult where they are so they can put them away.
Tips:
Don't leave pot handles facing out. Turn them so they are facing the back of the stove so no one can knock them off and get burned.
Push knives to the back of the counters or have them in holders. Keep those fingers safe!
Strings on blinds should be tied up so no one can get caught on them.
Put covers on outlets. Don't put anything (including fingers!) in them.
If there are many wires in one outlet, tie them together or plug them into a power strip.
Don't play with matches! Tell an adult where they are so they can put them away.
Good Click, Bad Click
This was the second lesson of the two. This stressed the importance of online safety such as never posting personal information online. Your address, home phone number, cell phone number, email address or age should never be visible online! This can only cause trouble.
Give passwords to a parent or guardian to email addresses or public networking sites like Facebook or MySpace. This way they can check if anything is wrong.
You've heard this all before but don't meet up with anyone you meet online!! Ever. You have no idea who they really are. They could be a 40 year old pretending to be a 15 year old!
Get a pop-up or a spam blocker. This way inappropriate ads don't make their way into your computer or child's head.
Give passwords to a parent or guardian to email addresses or public networking sites like Facebook or MySpace. This way they can check if anything is wrong.
You've heard this all before but don't meet up with anyone you meet online!! Ever. You have no idea who they really are. They could be a 40 year old pretending to be a 15 year old!
Get a pop-up or a spam blocker. This way inappropriate ads don't make their way into your computer or child's head.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Good Person, Bad Person
Good Person, Bad Person is the first lesson of the six.
First off, who is a stranger? Many will say that a stranger is someone wearing a trench coat, or a creepy old man. But the truth is, anyone you don't know is a stranger. They could be mean or nice, big or small, male or female, but if you do not know them, they are a stranger.
Children and parents should have a code word that they can use in an emergency. For example, the parents can tell their friend the code word if they need them to pick up their child from school. If the child is suspicious, they can ask for the code word. If they know it, they can go with the friend, but the child should know that if the person does not know the word, they should not go anywhere with that person. It could be anything, but both parties must remember it! Remember, don't talk to anyone you don't know either!
Answering the Door: What should kids do if they hear a knock at the door? Look through the peephole or ask through the closed door to see who it is, or get an adult to answer the door. Or they can just ignore it!
Answering the Phone: Ignore it and let it go to voice mail. Or they can answer it. If the person the caller is looking for is out of the house, tell them they are in the shower or unavailable. If the caller asks any questions, tell them an adult can answer them when they are available.
Tips:
Don't have your name visible. People can pretend to know you if they know your name.
If someone tries to talk to you, you don't have to answer them! Be safe, not polite!
If you are ever in a situation or place where you don't feel safe, tell a trusted adult until somebody listens!
Use the buddy system. There is safety in numbers!
If someone tries to take you somewhere and you don't know them yell "I don't know you!!"
Remember "NO, GO, TELL."
Say NO. GO away. TELL an adult.
First off, who is a stranger? Many will say that a stranger is someone wearing a trench coat, or a creepy old man. But the truth is, anyone you don't know is a stranger. They could be mean or nice, big or small, male or female, but if you do not know them, they are a stranger.
Children and parents should have a code word that they can use in an emergency. For example, the parents can tell their friend the code word if they need them to pick up their child from school. If the child is suspicious, they can ask for the code word. If they know it, they can go with the friend, but the child should know that if the person does not know the word, they should not go anywhere with that person. It could be anything, but both parties must remember it! Remember, don't talk to anyone you don't know either!
Answering the Door: What should kids do if they hear a knock at the door? Look through the peephole or ask through the closed door to see who it is, or get an adult to answer the door. Or they can just ignore it!
Answering the Phone: Ignore it and let it go to voice mail. Or they can answer it. If the person the caller is looking for is out of the house, tell them they are in the shower or unavailable. If the caller asks any questions, tell them an adult can answer them when they are available.
Tips:
Don't have your name visible. People can pretend to know you if they know your name.
If someone tries to talk to you, you don't have to answer them! Be safe, not polite!
If you are ever in a situation or place where you don't feel safe, tell a trusted adult until somebody listens!
Use the buddy system. There is safety in numbers!
If someone tries to take you somewhere and you don't know them yell "I don't know you!!"
Remember "NO, GO, TELL."
Say NO. GO away. TELL an adult.
What is Good Choice, Bad Choice?
Good Choice, Bad Choice is the Girl Scout Gold Award project of a teen Girl Scout.
It started as six class session and expanded. It is a sustainable project as a local teen has been taught how to teach the six classes. The blog also makes the project sustainable. Over the course of two weeks, I taught 15-25 kids about stranger danger, "No, Go, Tell," online safety, basic home and fire safety, the police, EMS and the fire department.
I would like to help more people by creating this blog. I hope to spread the safety tips with more people to ensure the safety of more kids everywhere.
It started as six class session and expanded. It is a sustainable project as a local teen has been taught how to teach the six classes. The blog also makes the project sustainable. Over the course of two weeks, I taught 15-25 kids about stranger danger, "No, Go, Tell," online safety, basic home and fire safety, the police, EMS and the fire department.
I would like to help more people by creating this blog. I hope to spread the safety tips with more people to ensure the safety of more kids everywhere.
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