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Indoor Injury Awareness Worksheet

Virtual Lab School Infants & Toddlers Safe Environments Lesson 1 Explore Indoor Injury Awareness Worksheet
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As children grow and change, so do their abilities. At each stage of development, children have increasing risks for injury. Read the developmental characteristics of each age range below. Decide what injuries might be most common for this age group. List precautions you would need to take to prevent injury.

Infant: Birth to 1 Year

CharacteristicsCommon InjuriesSafety Precautions
Puts objects in mouth to learn about them

 

 

Increasing ability to move (roll over, scoot, crawl, walk)

 

 

Reaches for and pulls up on objects (shelves, toys, other children)

 

 

Doesn’t understand the meaning of “no”

 

 

Young Toddlers and Toddlers: 13 months to 36 months

CharacteristicsCommon InjuriesSafety Precautions
Puts objects in mouth to learn about them

 

 

Increasing ability to move (walk, run, climb)

 

 

Reaches for and pulls up on objects (shelves, toys, other children)

 

 

Climbs (on climbing equipment and things not meant for climbing)

 

 

Doesn’t understand the meaning of “no;” doesn't consistently comply to the word "no"

 

 

Begins to imitate adult behaviors

 

 

Investigates everything within reach

 

 

Curious about new things

 

 

Lacks impulse control

 

 

Source: Adapted from: Health and Safety in Family Child Care Home-Participant Guide. Ohio Department of Job and Family Services 2010