Babysitting is a job with significant responsibility. This course helps prospective babysitters learn the skills they need. It teaches the new babysitter the skills to provide care to children. The course emphasizes safety rules, responding to emergencies, and developing leadership skills.
COURSE CONTENT
- Becoming a babysitter
- Basic first aid
- Healthy meals
- Safe play
- Changing diapers
- Bedtime routines
- Handling emergencies
Participants will also learn skills for making correct decisions when dealing with behaviour, caring for a sick child, and what to ask before caring for a child with disabilities.
Please bring a lunch (nut-free), a water bottle, a pen, paper, and a stuffed animal or doll to help you practice.
Ages 11 - 15 years old.