First Aid
Make a basic first aid kit together with your child / children. While doing it, you should explain what each item is, what it serves for, and how it is to be used. The first aid kit of yours is to include:
Tweezers, which serve to remove slivers;
A box of several bandages different in size to apply in case of small cuts;
 Sterile gauze pad, which should be used for larger cuts, with adhesive tape to hold it and small scissors, with the help of which it will be possible to cut the necessary amount of tape;
Peroxide, used to sterilize cuts and cotton balls to apply it;
Digital thermometer, with the help of which the temperature should be checked;
A cold pack, kept in the freezer.
Power Outages
1. You should have a flashlight or even two or several of them in case of necessity. Do not forget about some extra batteries.
2. Several items, which can run on batteries (radio, clock, electric games, etc.) should be provided.
Teach Phone Numbers at Young Age for Additional Safety
Some tips for teaching children necessary phone numbers:
• Start as early, as possible. The average child’s age is about three. You should keep in mind, that except your child will be able to recite his or her first and last name, and the city name, he or she live in, it is important that your kid would memorize a phone number.
• Create a sing – song with telephone numbers. It has been discovered, that most kids memorize easier with some simple song or rhyme. With the help of the simplest melodies (like “Jingle Bells” or “Old McDonald Has a Farm”, etc.) it will be easier for you child / children to memorize numbers.
• Practice again and again. Some children can easily repeat their phone number in the short – term; however, there are children, who need it to be repeated to them several times. However, it is extremely useful to make them repeat it from time to time.
• Praise again and again. You should encourage your child’s long – term learning by having your proud kid recite his or her phone number to the grandparents, friends of yours, neighbours, babysitter, etc. do not forget to reward your little with a hug, a kiss, a candy or with any other simple way, in order to show how proud you are of his or her achievements.
• Practice impromptu recitation. You may ask your kid to quickly recite your telephone number when he or she is busy with doing something, so that it would be unexpectedly for your kid. Such a practice will develop your child’s ability recall things quickly.
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