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Record Nr.

UNINA9910461286403321

Autore

Lindon Jennie

Titolo

Too safe for their own good [[electronic resource] ] : helping children learn about risk and lifeskills / / Jennie Lindon

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : National Childrens Bureau, 2011

ISBN

1-283-32616-7

9786613326164

1-907969-21-7

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (92 p.)

Disciplina

302.12

372.21

Soggetti

Risk perception

Life skills

Accidents - Prevention

Risk-taking (Psychology) in children

Child welfare

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; 1 A Responsible Approach Towards Risk; Actual threats to children's safety; Very anxious adults; A change in the atmosphere?; Risks and benefits; 2 Learning about Safety up to Middle Childhood; Under ones; Toddlers and young twos; Three to five years of age; Five to eight years of age; Children with disabilities or chronic illness; 3 Dealing with Incidents and Accidents; Concern over what might happen; When something nearly happens; When something happens; Alternatives to bans; The problem-solving approach; Emotional support following serious incidents

4 Learning from Adults' Experience Step-by-step coaching; Be clear about technique and safety; 5 Active in Nurture and Personal Routines; Care of babies and younger ones; Hygiene and cleanliness; Basic first aid; Fire, heat and safety issues; 6 Physical Play and Exploration; A safe enough environment; Learning to assess risk; 7 Practical Lifeskills; Using tools; Cooking; Gardening; Construction, simple DIY and crafts; 8



Travelling Around; Benefits as well as risk assessment; Planning and navigating; Using public transport; Finding each other; Road safety; Security and self-protection

9 Partnership with Parents Early contact with parents; Continued communication in partnership; References and Further Resources; Index

Sommario/riassunto

The second edition of this practical guide shows how parents and practitioners can offer children adventure and challenge without risking their safety