1. Care and Safety of Children Teen Living Objective 6.0 Analyze responsible caregiving to appropriately guide children’s behavior and monitor safety.

2. A Caregivers Main Job A caregiver needs to provide a _________________ __________________________________ ________________so that children can develop in healthy and secure ways

3. Physical Needs of Children Sleep Food Comfort _______________ Health Environment

4. Bathing a Child __________________________________ __________________________________ _______________________________Ch eck the temperature of the water to make certain that it is warm, but not hot, before you place the child into the water

5. Help children learn about the world & develop intellect __________________________________ ________________ Introduce new activities that __________________ children and stimulate their creativity Engage children in__________________________

6. Helping a child feel loved By listening _________________ Comforting ______________________ Showing affection

7. How are good moral values best taught? They are_______________________________ _______, because a child follows a caregiver’s actions and learns respect when he or she is shown respect

8. Why do children need guidance? __________________________________ ______________, so they make mistakes that need correction Correcting behavior while they are young can mean_________________ __________________________

9. Setting basic limits __________________________________ __________________________________ _______________________________ Limits promote safety

10. Communicating Rules and Limits in a Positive Manner __________________________________ _____________ rather than on what they cannot do

11. Time-out to discourage undesirable behavior Children become___________________ ________________________________ They may not believe someone who doesn’t consistently enforce rules

12. Childproofing ___________________________over outlets _________________at stairs Dangerous objects out of reach _________________________on cabinets containing medicines and cleaning products

13. Accident Prevention Don’t let children play with sharp or small parts __________________________________ _______________ Turn______________________________ ______________, away from front of cook top Provide safe playgrounds, car seats, and seat belts

14. Safeguarding against kidnapping and child abuse Set limits for children _________________________ Leave children only with people you trust Listen to children

15. Emergencies The one general rule to remember during a problem or emergency is to_______________________

16. When should you call an ambulance? When someone: – has difficulty breathing –is unconscious –_________________________ –is bleeding severely

17. Emergency phone numbers to keep by the phone Police Fire ______________________ Ambulance

18. In case of fire… First… gather any children and walk, do Not run, to the nearest safe exit Practice __________________________ _______________with children Have a meeting place outside the home