1. SAFETY IN THE CLASSROOM Protecting Yourself and Your Participants

2. Safety in the Classroom We will talk about: Clothing, Shoes, Jewelry Physical activity Food Preparation Food safety Knives Gloves

3. Okay, fess up!

4. Clothing Follow the dress code! Wear clothing that allows you to move easily

5. Clothing Other things to consider: Tightness of clothing

6. Clothing Other things to consider: Length of skirts

7. Clothing Other things to consider: Clothing that can be distracting

8. Clothing Other things to consider: Clothing that can be easily laundered

9. Clothing Other things to consider: Your audience

10. Shoes Closed toed shoes

11. Shoes Heels versus flats

12. Shoes Supportive shoes

13. Jewelry Bling! Bling! Bracelets Necklaces

15. Physical Activity Wear clothing and shoes you can move in Practice the activities Get signed physical activity consent forms

16. Physical Activity Review the disclaimers in the lesson plans Don’t skip the warm-up and cool down

17. Physical Activity If you or a participant gets injured Stop immediately! See a doctor Alert the agency Alert your supervisor

18. Physical Activity If you or a participant gets lightheaded Stop immediately! Sit down, drink some water See a doctor Alert the agency Alert your supervisor

19. Physical Activity If someone passes out or has chest pains Stop immediately! Call 911 Alert the agency Alert your supervisor

21. Food Preparation Practice proper food safety Clean Separate Cook Chill

22. Food Preparation Practice proper food safety Keep hot foods hot, and cold foods cold Long hair should be pulled back You and all participants should wash hands Use vinyl table cloth

23. Food Preparation Knife safety A sharp knife is safer than a dull knife Hold the knife properly Cut away from yourself Do not lift the blade off of the cutting surface When cutting, move the knife in a see-saw motion Cut on a flat surface Cut on a surface that is not too low or too high When carrying a knife in your hand, hold the blade down Pass a knife by the handle Don’t catch a falling knife Don’t put a knife in a tub of soap and water Transport knives in a knife shield or wrap in a kitchen towel

24. Food Preparation Food prep gloves Step 1: clean hands and cut; bandage the cut Step 2: if the cut is on your finger, put on the proper size finger cot Step 3: Put a single use, disposable glove on the hand with the cut. It is very important to use disposable gloves properly.

25. Food Preparation First aid kits Finger cots

26. Food Preparation Before Beginning Food Activities in Class handout