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policy.These little reminders will go a long way.We do this seasonally.For example, when the weather warms up, we send out a reminder about playground safety rules; when the weather gets cold, we send out reminders about health issues, colds, runny noses, and hand sanitizing.
Enlist nurses to volunteer their time.If you have church members who are RNs, ask them to be on call when they’re attending worship or adult classes during times kids are in preschool ministry.You need to be able to reach these volunteers quickly and efficiently.
Here are a few rules of safety that are must-do’s.
Have safety gates or Dutch doors in all rooms. Children shouldn’t be able to exit rooms on their own.
Cover electrical outlets with safety plugs.
Remove broken toys, small toy pieces, toys with small magnets, and sharp objects from all rooms.
Make sure furniture is child-friendly and safe for preschoolers. Ensure that large furniture items such as bookshelves are firmly anchored so they can’t tip over.
Tape down rugs so there’s no hazard or possibility of tripping.
Provide volunteers with environmentally friendly sanitizers for hands, toys, and surface areas.
Make sure rooms have adequate heating and cooling.
Take these steps and you’ll be on your way to a clean, safe environment for your preschoolers.
—Gina
My wife and I took our three kids to one of Florida’s many tourist attractions on a recent vacation.Being a first-time visitor to this particular park and a parent of two preschoolers, one of the things that impressed me was the park’s use of signage.As you know, the last thing you want to have to do with preschoolers in tow is to stop, pull out your map, and try to figure out where you are and where you need to go next.
The park we visited was made up of five general areas.Signs easily directed us to specific areas, and then signs within each area pointed us to the specific attractions we were looking for.Not one time during our visit did we need to stop and ask directions or consult our map.
This park’s use of directional signage set us at ease and enhanced our family’s experience.I think some of the same principles can help us enhance the experience of families who visit our preschool ministries.
Signs need to effectively move people.The first principle I learned is that the main goal of signs in a public place is to direct people to where they need to go.Efficient signage moves people from the general to the specific.Families visiting your preschool ministry don’t have time to stop by a welcome center and ask for directions.Remember, they’re traveling with preschoolers.They need to be able to easily and quickly determine where they’re going and the direction they need to go to get there.
To move families from the general to the specific, place signs for your preschool ministry at every decision point.For example, you need general signage at every entry into your building that points families to your preschool ministry.Once families find your preschool area, their next decision is to find their child’s room.So you need specific signage pointing families to each of your age-graded rooms.
Signs need to be highly visible.The second principle I learned is that if you can’t see the sign, it’s useless.For your signs to be seen, there shouldn’t be any barrier between the placement of your signs and the user’s line ofsight.This means that in your lobby or preschool hallway your signs need to be above the crowd.
Readability is another important factor in ensuring your signs can be seen.Use easy-to read fonts for your signs.Make sure letters are big enough to be seen at a distance.A common rule of thumb is to use a ratio of 25 feet per inch of text.This means that a 1-inch font can be read 25 feet away; a 2-inch font can be read 50 feet away, and so on.Additional considerations include eye-catching colors, the use of contrasts, and simple images to help families see your signs.
Good signage in our
Enlist nurses to volunteer their time.If you have church members who are RNs, ask them to be on call when they’re attending worship or adult classes during times kids are in preschool ministry.You need to be able to reach these volunteers quickly and efficiently.
Here are a few rules of safety that are must-do’s.
Have safety gates or Dutch doors in all rooms. Children shouldn’t be able to exit rooms on their own.
Cover electrical outlets with safety plugs.
Remove broken toys, small toy pieces, toys with small magnets, and sharp objects from all rooms.
Make sure furniture is child-friendly and safe for preschoolers. Ensure that large furniture items such as bookshelves are firmly anchored so they can’t tip over.
Tape down rugs so there’s no hazard or possibility of tripping.
Provide volunteers with environmentally friendly sanitizers for hands, toys, and surface areas.
Make sure rooms have adequate heating and cooling.
Take these steps and you’ll be on your way to a clean, safe environment for your preschoolers.
—Gina
My wife and I took our three kids to one of Florida’s many tourist attractions on a recent vacation.Being a first-time visitor to this particular park and a parent of two preschoolers, one of the things that impressed me was the park’s use of signage.As you know, the last thing you want to have to do with preschoolers in tow is to stop, pull out your map, and try to figure out where you are and where you need to go next.
The park we visited was made up of five general areas.Signs easily directed us to specific areas, and then signs within each area pointed us to the specific attractions we were looking for.Not one time during our visit did we need to stop and ask directions or consult our map.
This park’s use of directional signage set us at ease and enhanced our family’s experience.I think some of the same principles can help us enhance the experience of families who visit our preschool ministries.
Signs need to effectively move people.The first principle I learned is that the main goal of signs in a public place is to direct people to where they need to go.Efficient signage moves people from the general to the specific.Families visiting your preschool ministry don’t have time to stop by a welcome center and ask for directions.Remember, they’re traveling with preschoolers.They need to be able to easily and quickly determine where they’re going and the direction they need to go to get there.
To move families from the general to the specific, place signs for your preschool ministry at every decision point.For example, you need general signage at every entry into your building that points families to your preschool ministry.Once families find your preschool area, their next decision is to find their child’s room.So you need specific signage pointing families to each of your age-graded rooms.
Signs need to be highly visible.The second principle I learned is that if you can’t see the sign, it’s useless.For your signs to be seen, there shouldn’t be any barrier between the placement of your signs and the user’s line ofsight.This means that in your lobby or preschool hallway your signs need to be above the crowd.
Readability is another important factor in ensuring your signs can be seen.Use easy-to read fonts for your signs.Make sure letters are big enough to be seen at a distance.A common rule of thumb is to use a ratio of 25 feet per inch of text.This means that a 1-inch font can be read 25 feet away; a 2-inch font can be read 50 feet away, and so on.Additional considerations include eye-catching colors, the use of contrasts, and simple images to help families see your signs.
Good signage in our
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