What your child will discover
Help the child understand that small objects can become stuck in the throat, block breathing, enter the nose or ears, or cause internal injury if swallowed.
Lesson 110 of 300
Why Can Small Objects Be Choking Hazards?
Learn that coins, batteries, beads, toy parts, magnets, balloons, and other small objects must not enter the mouth, nose, or ears.
2–3 yearsEmotions & SafetyAdult guided
Emotions & Safety · KnowledgeForKids.com
Listen together · adult controls the audio
The spoken lesson
"Some objects are small enough to become stuck in a young child's throat and block breathing. Coins, beads, marbles, toy parts, batteries, magnets, balloon pieces, and other small items do not belong in your mouth, nose, or ears. Batteries and strong magnets can also cause serious injury inside the body. If you find a small object, do not taste or hide it. Stop, keep it away from your face, and tell a caregiver. Caregivers check toys and floors for loose pieces. Small object: do not taste it; tell an adult." DESIGN REQUIREMENTS: Use enlarged visual representations rather than allowing realistic small objects to appear as play items. Do not include sorting games that invite children to touch batteries, magnets, or balloon pieces.
Words to notice together
SMALL OBJECTCHOKING HAZARDNOT IN MY MOUTHNOT IN MY NOSENOT IN MY EARSBATTERYMAGNETTELL AN ADULT
Make it real
Pause, point, name what you notice, and connect the idea to something familiar in your child's day. Repetition, a calm voice, shared attention and dependable care matter more than finishing quickly.