Project:Young Hackspace/Checklist: Difference between revisions

From London Hackspace Wiki

m
(Created page with "How to prepare the Hackspace for visits by young children. == Awareness == Make sure everybody is aware that children will be around. Post an '''announcement''' to the mailing ...")
 
Line 15: Line 15:
* '''For the quiet room:''' make sure there are absolutely no wires/pins/little bits anywhere. Put anything that you won't use in a box, or in other rooms. Turn off all power outlets that you won't need. Generally check the floor, all the corners, ...
* '''For the quiet room:''' make sure there are absolutely no wires/pins/little bits anywhere. Put anything that you won't use in a box, or in other rooms. Turn off all power outlets that you won't need. Generally check the floor, all the corners, ...
* '''For the dirty room/workshop:''' decide in advance in which area your demonstration will take place. Make enough room for your group, move things around if needed. Clean the area, and store away/cover/unplug anything in the general area that is a potential safety hazard. Make sure there are enough grownups around to stop kids from doing unintentionally stupid things.
* '''For the dirty room/workshop:''' decide in advance in which area your demonstration will take place. Make enough room for your group, move things around if needed. Clean the area, and store away/cover/unplug anything in the general area that is a potential safety hazard. Make sure there are enough grownups around to stop kids from doing unintentionally stupid things.
* '''Always:''' [[Project:Spacensus#Powering_off | Deactivate]] the people counter laser (it's at about eye level for young kids)
 
'''Always:'''
* [[Project:Spacensus#Powering_off | Deactivate]] the people counter laser (it's at about eye level for young kids)
* Make sure you know where the first aid kit is (under the kitchen sink iirc) and frequently check that it's still complete.


Once you're done: make a list of everything you did so you can demonstrate preparedness.
Once you're done: make a list of everything you did so you can demonstrate preparedness.