Author Question: Describe how S.A.F.E. should be used by teachers to uphold their responsibility for keeping children ... (Read 43 times)

Lobcity · **on:** Sep 14, 2018

Describe how S.A.F.E. should be used by teachers to uphold their responsibility for keeping children safe.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Which of the following phrases is nonjudgmental?

a. Tod hit Mary with clenched fists.
b. Tod was really mean to Mary today.
c. Tod hit Mary spitefully.
d. None of the above

Jordin Calloway · **Reply #1 on:** Sep 14, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: (1) Following S.A.F.E. guidelines means supervision, age-appropriate, fall surface and equipment maintenance.
Supervision: Actively engaging in learning experiences with infants and toddlers to support their play and provide necessary redirection to prevent injuries.
Age-appropriate: All equipment should be designed for the age of the children using it.
Provide extra supervision as necessary.
Fall surface: Place climbing structures closer to the ground; mount them over 9-12 inches of uncompressed shock-absorbing materials, and have enough space for each child using the playground to move around. Be careful of traffic patterns.
Equipment maintenance: All pieces of equipement, indoors and outdoors, should be examined daily to ensure that they are functioning properly and pose no hazards to children.

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: a