Title: Analyze safety practices and hazards.
Course: GRADS: Family Focus (19905-36) > Section: Providing Childcare

Analysis should include

- common accidents that occur in the home
- criteria for a safe living environment
- laws regarding vehicle safety
- correct use of car seat (examples of check-sites: fire stations, police stations, health departments)
- toy safety and needed repairs
- potential environmental hazards
- emergency plans and exits
- disposal of waste.

Process/Skill Questions

Thinking

- Has your child ever been injured in your home? How did you feel? How could this accident have been prevented?
- How do events that happen in our community, state, nation, and world affect our feeling of safety?
- What are the possible consequences of not using child car restraints?

Communication

- How can you encourage others to become more safety-conscious in your home? Your school? Your community?
- What are the most current laws regarding car seat/seat belt safety?
- How do you get your child to use car seats/seat belts?
- What are the benefits of being aware of potential environmental hazards and wastes?
- How can you find information about products that have been recalled for safety reasons?

Leadership

- How can having a nonviolent home environment support nonviolence at the community level?
- How is disposal of waste handled within your family? Your community?
- How often do you inspect your child’s toys for safety and needed repair?

Management

- What factors are there to consider when creating a safe environment for your family?
- How can you improve the safety of your living environment?
- What programs are available to obtain free or low-cost car seats?
- What is your plan for an emergency exit in the event of fire?