Intellectual Activity

First Aid Basics for Kids

First Aid Basics for Kids teaches age-appropriate safety skills such as getting an adult, cleaning small scrapes, and responding calmly.

Time30 to 45 minutes
Best ForSmall or medium groups
SpaceClassroom or tables
SuppliesBandages, gauze, clean cloths, gloves, first aid kit, scenario cards

How To Run It

  1. Explain that first aid starts with staying calm and getting an adult.
  2. Show the items in a basic first aid kit and what they are used for.
  3. Demonstrate how to clean and cover a pretend small scrape.
  4. Let children practice bandaging a wrist, arm, or stuffed animal.
  5. Use scenario cards to ask what they should do first.
  6. Review emergency basics such as knowing a trusted adult and calling for help.

Practice Scenarios

  • A friend falls and scrapes a knee.
  • Someone feels dizzy during a game.
  • A child finds broken glass.
  • Someone has a nosebleed.
  • You see an injury but do not know what to do.