Health & Safety in the Arts
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Child Art Rules for Safety
ID Children's Safety Rules
1 Control the art materials the child uses; purchase only art materials approved for children; investigate donated art supplies
2 Discuss w/their physician, limitations that children w/special needs might have in terms of art materials
3 Preschool age children should only have access to a small amount of art materials at a time, to limit the amount they can ingest
4 Supervise children's art activities; don't allow food or drink in the area; cover open cuts and sores
5 Be alert to any unusual reaction by children to art materials
6 Contact poison control center in case of accidental ingestion; keep product label handy for label info.
7 Children should wash hands after use of art materials




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