1. When planning areas safely, there are a number of factors that must be taken into account. Planning must begin with the individual needs of the children. The areas must suitable for age and developmental capabilities, for example, the height of a climbing frame. Other things that must be taken into account, is the specific needs of a child, and their families and carers and lines of responsibility and accountability. The outcomes for the children should be taken into account, for example, having bikes, and for them to learn how to ride a 3 wheeled bike. The needs of families and carers should be recognised when planning, because if there is an outbreak of a contagious disease such as rubella, the parents/carers need to be informed, so that
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It is important to take a balanced approach to risk management because children need an environment which is safe, but also challenging. Almost every activity that we do, has a risk attached to it, and children need to learn how to deal with this. Having an accident helps children to learn, and develop, for example, when babies learn to walk, they’re bound to fall over, and bump into things, which helps them to adapt the way the walk, so that they can learn from what they’ve experienced. It is trial and error when it comes to children’s development, and also, if they be doing something right, but aren’t quite there yet, so they’re going to need to be persistant.
2. The dilemma between the rights of children and health and safety requirements are that we need to balance the need for safety against the need for children to explore risks. Adults engage in risky activities like bungee jumping, and skydiving, and they all have the potential to cause death, and is the reason why people enjoy them. Children need to experience the same level of risks, to explore their own level of risk taking, but in a safe environment, with qualified first aiders. When children complete a physically challenged activity successfully, then it gives them a boost of confidence, and
It is important to take a balanced approach to risk management because children need an environment which is safe, but also challenging. Almost every activity that we do, has a risk attached to it, and children need to learn how to deal with this. Having an accident helps children to learn, and develop, for example, when babies learn to walk, they’re bound to fall over, and bump into things, which helps them to adapt the way the walk, so that they can learn from what they’ve experienced. It is trial and error when it comes to children’s development, and also, if they be doing something right, but aren’t quite there yet, so they’re going to need to be persistant.
2. The dilemma between the rights of children and health and safety requirements are that we need to balance the need for safety against the need for children to explore risks. Adults engage in risky activities like bungee jumping, and skydiving, and they all have the potential to cause death, and is the reason why people enjoy them. Children need to experience the same level of risks, to explore their own level of risk taking, but in a safe environment, with qualified first aiders. When children complete a physically challenged activity successfully, then it gives them a boost of confidence, and