How Do You Use Safety Gates In Classrooms?
Child and pet safety gates come in all different shapes, sizes, and materials. There are gates that retract and walk-through gates that swing open and shut. They can be used to either block off an area or to create a workspace. If you work in a classroom with children, safety gates can come in handy and be used for several different purposes. Use safety gates to separate nap area from “work” areas. Children need boundaries and safety gates can help create those boundaries. By installing a safety gate you can separate areas such nap or time-out spaces from those that are used to work or learn in. The best type of gate to install in this case is a walk-through one so that the gate does not have to constantly be retracted to be used. Place safety gates at “teacher only” areas to prevent children from gaining access to these areas. If there is a place in the classroom where you don’t want the children to ever be allowed access, place a sturdy and more complex walk-through safety gate at th
