Babysitting Basics - Course description:
- Babysitting is a job with significant responsibility and the Babysitting Course helps prospective babysitters learn the skills they need. This course is for youth aged 11 to 15 years old. It teaches the new babysitter the necessary skills to provide care to children in a variety of situations. 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.
Equipment: Please bring a lunch (nut-free), water bottle, pen, paper and a stuffed animal or doll to help you practice