give examples from own practice of supporting children or young people to access and manage risk Essay

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CU1521-Support children and young people’s health and safety
Task 3
Assessment criteria 3.3- give examples from own practice of supporting children or young people to access and manage risks.

Whilst I was at placement I have taken part in a lot of activities. Some of these have needed me to tell the children how to work safely. One of the activities that I had to do this was when they were using the scissors. I assisted in an activity where they had to make poppies.
This was done by making a flower shape on a piece of paper and then getting the children to cut around it. I carefully supervised the children to make sure that they do not hurt themselves while they were doing the activity. I also asked the children that were
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Once they had done this I got her to rinse her mouth with water.
I did this activity with around 4 children and was made sure that there was a member of staff in the room with me. The children were able to develop their skills. For example they were able to use communication skills and social skills. This would be because they were able to talk with their friends and show each other the different pictures. They were also developing their emotional skills. This is because the children would be proud of their pictures.
I followed the right of the children by making sure that they were able to have their own choice for example the different colours and the different activities. Whilst managing the risk I followed their right by making sure that they did not swallow the liquid and so not being harmed. Their right was also followed by them being able to use the different activities and so developing their skills. The children were able to have fun when doing their pictures as well as made sure that they were