First Aid
What should you do if a child gets a scrape or bruise?
Clean scrapes with soap and water, and then apply medicine and badages. For bruises, apply clean washcloth wrung out with cold water.
What are the four physical needs for children?
Rest, food, clothing, and bath time.
How do children learn appropriate behavior?
By receiving guidance.
How should you explore the environment before letting a child go there?
True or False: You should run and gather belongings before exiting the house when there is a fire.
FALSE! You should calmly walk, so you don't fall and there is no chaos. You shouldn't waste time gathering belongings that you could easily replace.
What should you do it a child gets a cut?
Apply pressure to stop bleeding, wash with soap and water, apply medicine, and use band-aid.
What is the one social need for children?
Interact with children and provide opportunities for play with other children.
What are three ways children can receive guidance?
Model, acknowledge, and set limits.
What trait do good caretakers have to make sure children are safe from accidents?
They are safety-conscious.
What are things you should keep handy?
Emergency contact information and first aid tools.
When should you call an ambulence?
When it is very bad, and there is nothing you can do to fix it.
What is the one emotional need for children?
A child who grows up feeling loved and successful is likely to become a well-adjusted adult.
The punishment for the misbehavior should be...
Fair and appropriate for what they did.
True or False: You should know where emergency exits are and you should keep emergency contact information handy?
TRUE!
What is the first thing you should do when there is fire?
Gather children and follow the previously made plan.
What should you do if a child swallows a poisonous substance?
Call the nearest poison control center, and follow their instructions.
What is the one moral need for children?
Parents provide the primary role in fostering their children's moral development.
When should you correct a child's misbehavior?
Immediately after it happens.
What things should be out of reach for children?
Any dangerous items.
What is one way you can protect children?
Teach them about strangers
What should you do when the child is choking?
The Heimlich Maneuver.
What is the one intellectual need for children?
Provide a stimulating environment.
What is the definition of "provide consistency"?
When rules and responses are continually changed, children become confused.
What things can you do to childproof your house?
What are two things you can do to help children understand safety?
Set clear limits and listen to their questions.