The I Can Do It! self-reliance course prepares 2nd and 3rd grade children to handle emergencies and to react safely to potentially dangerous situations that may occur when parents are not readily available. While Camp Fire does not condone leaving young children at home alone, we recognize that children may face emergency situations or danger when an adult is not present. This could be at home, at a friend's house, on the way to school or even at a shopping mall.
I Can Do It! helps youth to be self-reliant and responsible in their decision making through a series of workshops, including:
Session 1: I Can Choose Healthy Foods
- Teach children kitchen safety rules.
- Teach children how to safely prepare a nutritious snack.
- Help children understand the nutritional value they receive from
daily meals and how nutrition affects their bodies and lives.
Session 2: I Can Tell You About the Weather!
- Help children understand weather condition and the specific ways
the weather affects their lives.
- Help children be prepared for natural and weather-related disasters.
Session 3: I Can Protect Myself!
- Help children become aware of potentially dangerous situations.
- Help children recognize unsafe situations in public places.
- Practice positive ways for children to handle threats.
Session 4: I Can Escape a Fire!
- Help children recognize and react to fire situations.
- Discuss the children family fire safety plans.
- Teach children how to put out clothing fires.
Session 5: I Can Ride My Bicycle Safely!
- Help children understand the importance of following basic
bike safety rules.
- Help children identify the safety features of a bicycle.
Session 6: I Can Handle Conflict!
- Help children handle anger to resolve conflict.
- Help children explore and learn to understand causes of conflict.
- Provide children with the skills to communicate effectively to handle
conflict.
