CFC 26 Craft activities for young children

Polite reminder Please turn mobiles on silent Take coats and jackets off Put your bags under the table (we don’t want anyone tripping over)

Aim/learning outcome Understand health and safety when providing craft activities for young children

By the end of the session you will be able to: List aspects of health and safety risks that need to be considered when providing craft activities for young children Identify how to deal with the health and safety risks listed in relation to craft activities Identify the support a young child may need when carrying out craft activities in relation to health and safety

Recap What do you remember from last weeks lesson?

What is health and safety?

Key term Health and safety risks- any harm or injury that may take place

Health and safety during craft activities Health and safety risks with craft activities need to be thought about by adults before the activity is set or given. Risks in craft activities could be things that could cause an accident or injure a child.

Health and safety during craft activities Take for example, a pair of scissors: Scissors can be dangerous, even ones especially made for children They are often made from hard material and are long, thin and slightly pointed They may cause injury if a young child puts them inside their own mouth, or if one child uses the scissors to poke another

Over to you In pairs, list risks that need to be considered:

A young child eating fruit or vegetables that had been used for painting Glue on skin, sticking fingers together Paint going in child's eyes Spilled water on floor, making it slippery A young child putting a marble in their mouth, or choking on a small piece of dried pasta Putting pipe-cleaners up noses or in ear A child putting foam into their mouth

How to deal with health and safety risks Checking all equipment Cleaning surfaces before hand (slippery) Ensuring enough space is available for activity Putting picture warnings of ‘does’ and ‘don't’ What else could you do?

THE BIG ONE KEEP BABIES AND YOUNG CHILDREN UNDER SUPERVISON

Over to you In pairs- On the flip chart paper write any risks your children may have experienced at nursery or school

Supporting children when carrying out craft activities During any activity with young children, the adult should be aware of accidents that may happen. Even with careful planning and thought, things could go wrong. Children often put things in their mouths, or use equipment in the wrong way, such as waving a paintbrush like a sword.

Supporting children when carrying out craft activities It is very important children are watched carefully when they are participating in activities. Why should they be watched?

Supporting children when carrying out craft activities Always make sure that the tools and equipment are in good condition and suitable for the craft activity. What else could be done to minimise risk and support young children?

Supporting children when carrying out craft activities Adults working with babies and young children need to think about health and safety risks before doing an activity with them. When as risk has been identified by the adult, they can then think of ways to deal with the risk and stop an accident from happening.

Check learning Little quiz to check learning

Assessment work Continue with work books- Task 2