At Home Alone Class

Description

Is your child ready to be left at home for short periods of time? Are they showing signs of early independence and wanting to earn your trust?

Gorton is pleased to introduce the At Home Alone class where your child will learn the necessary information and skills needed to be in their house by themselves or with their siblings without an adult present.

Lead by a registered nurse from Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital, a police officer from the Lake Forest Police Department, and the American Red Cross, they will cover the following topics and more:

• Basic first aid
• Proper phone skills-how to respond when someone calls
• Door and window safety situations
• Fire safety-what to do if they smell smoke or gas
• Kitchen safety
• Severe Weather procedures
• Sibling Rivalry
• Making general house rules
• Properly escaping the home in an emergency
• Parent-Child Communication

They will also receive hands-on experience learning how to operate a fire extinguisher and learn how to check to make sure a smoke alarm is working properly.