Water Safety - Safe Kids Columbus

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1. Introduction 2. Activities Table of Contents 3. Appendix A: Types, Proper Fit and Testing of Life jackets 4. Appendix B: Putting on a Life jacket Correctly 5. Appendix C: Open Water Fact Sheet
Introduction This activity guide has been developed by Safe Kids Worldwide to teach children ages 8 and 14 about open water safety. The program should take 1-1½ hours to complete with each activity estimated to last 5 to 15 minutes. Ideally the activities should reach 10-25 children at a time. List of Materials Needed: • Approximately 15 life jackets (varying sizes including adult). • 1 chair for each child (if not available, use benches or other seating) • A watch or clock with a second hand • Masking tape to outline the shape of a boat • Enough space for a relay race • 2 instructors • Examples of float toys, water wings, noodles, etc. (optional) Initial Set-Up Before the activities begin: • Ensure there are enough chairs/seats for every child. • For the introductory activity (“Got Life jacket?”), have life jackets placed on some of the chairs before the lesson begins. The total number of life jackets should be three or four less than the total number of kids participating. • The “Life jacket Drill” will require you to create a “boat,” with masking tape. It should be large enough to fit all of the children. • Look up your state’s law regarding life jacket use for children at the National Transportation Safety Board website: http://www.ntsb.gov/recs/mostwanted/M_93_1_chart.pdf
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