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Check licensing standards to be sure your classroom meets all safety
requirements.
Watch the children in your group to see what additional safety measures you
should take. See what things they “get into” that need to be moved or limited
for safety purposes.
Get on the floor and look around your room from the“point of view” of your
one year olds. You may be surprised to see what the room looks like to them.
Do you need to rearrange some things to make your learning environment
appealing and safe at the same time?
Model safety rules and state them in as few words as possible. Remember
that one year olds are just learning to understand what you say. Be positive
- show and tell them what “to do” instead of what “not to do.” Show them
what you mean when you say “Walk” (instead of “Don’t run”) or “We sit in
the chair” (instead of “Don’t climb on the chair”).
Talk about the different types of clothing you and the children are wearing
when it is cold, hot, or rainy outside.
Notice when children are tired and encourage them to go somewhere to rest.
Have a quiet place where they can go.
Take a pitcher of water and small paper cups to the playground and encourage
children to come for a drink when they are thirsty. Help them hold the
cup to drink.
If parents send or bring food to the classroom, encourage them to make
healthy choices.
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