Practise first aid skills
Now that your group has learned a range of first aid skills - including the steps and key actions to take in a range of situations – it’s time to practise what they have learned.
These activities are designed to be used with a class or group. Children can practise a range of first aid skills to consolidate what they have learned. These activity ideas are engaging, interactive and a helpful way to check progress.
Learning objectives
- Learn first aid skills
- Feel confident to help someone who needs first aid
- Feel able to help someone who is in need of first aid
These practise activity ideas include:
Everyday items
Identify which everyday items can be useful in different first aid situations.
First aid carousel
Move around the room and practise different first aid skills.
First aid freeze
Act out different first aid scenarios and ‘freeze’ during the key action to help.
Pairs
Match the first aid topic with its key action, moving around the room to find the correct pair.
Practise
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First aid skills
Learn and practise eight different first aid skills you can use to help others.
Safety
Learn and practise how to keep safe when helping others.
Kindness and coping
Learn about kindness and practise how to cope and keep calm.
Share
Share what you’ve learned with others.
