Teaching First Aid to Kids

[Photo by Simon Davison.]

What could be more important than teaching our children what to do in an emergency?

First things first

• Teaching Your Child How to Use 911

And even better for very young children, a board book with a number pad to practice on:

• It's Time to Call 911: What to Do in an Emergency

Discuss situations before they happen

• The Safety Book for Active Kids: Teaching Your Child How to Avoid Everyday Dangers

You can have your children help you put together a First Aid Kit, and make sure they know how to use it. [Those reference pages are from the BBC, and apparently the emergency number in the UK is 999. Children in the USA shouldof course learn to call 911.]

Lesson plans for a co-op class or homeschool group

• Where Does It Hurt?

First aid review worksheets from St John Ambulance:

• Worksheet 1
• Worksheet 2
• Worksheet 3

If you live on or near a farm

• Farm Safety For Children

Be prepared for disaster

• Ready Kids Teaching Guide
  Comic and coloring book from ready.gov (Department of Homeland Security).

• Masters of Disaster
  The Red Cross preparedness program, sample lessons and activity sheets. For the entire curriculum, see your local Red Cross chapter.

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