Purpose of Assignment: Students will identify hazards on the playground and wil

Purpose of Assignment:
Students will identify hazards on the playground and will also identify corrective actions that are needed for the space to be safe for young children.
Course Competency:
Discuss effective strategies for evaluating indoor and outdoor safety in childcare settings.
Instructions:
Content:
Select either the PDF
Outdoor-Playground-Safety-Checklist.pdf
or Microsoft Word version of the checklist
Outdoor-Playground-Safety_Checklist.docx
will be provided if you will need to complete the while walking around their playground outside the child care program. If you do not currently work at a child care program, then you can find a local playground where you can complete the playground safety checklist.
Format: Complete the form and provide feedback that includes positive observations, as well as areas for improvement, about the playground. Specify the corrective actions needed or mark NA if no corrective action was needed.
Note: If you are unable to visit a playground setting, please use the videos below on Outdoor Play to complete your assignment: http://streaming.videatives.com/playlists/share/d3c83fad485be3bf75654770c3c47ce0