Boo-Boo First Aid

Practice the steps for cleaning a small cut: wash, dry, ointment, bandage.

Category: Life Skills · Duration: ~10 min

Materials

• bandages
• antibacterial ointment
• washcloth

1. Show your little one where you keep the first aid supplies. 2. Use a stuffed animal or doll as a pretend patient with a "boo-boo." 3. Walk through the steps together: first wash with water, then pat dry, then a tiny bit of ointment, then a bandage. 4. Let them practice on the stuffed animal. 5. Remind them: "If you ever get a cut, tell a grown-up first, and we'll do these steps together."