topic on light and dark raises issues of health and safety and provides opportunities to communicate to children important messages about safety in the home, in the setting and at night.
Potential hazards
Practitioners must be aware of the health and safety implications of a topic that involves exploration of electricity and fire.
Refer to local authority guidelines, consider the potential for accidents, and act accordingly. Trailing wires, plugs and sockets, and loose batteries are potential hazards. Check all electrical equipment.
Ensure that any exploration involving candles is supervised carefully. Small, chubby nightlights are generally more stable than pillar candles and can be enclosed in lanterns or divas.
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