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Child Care and Parenting Recommended Grade Level: 10-12 grade
Length of Course: 1/2 Semester (90 Minute Block)
Course Description: During this course students will study human development (physical, mental, emotional, and social) from conception through age 3. Major emphasis is on parenting theories and practices, providing a safe environment that optimizes development, and recognition of abuse and neglect. Simulated parenting and pregnancy experiences by wearing Empathy Belly and caring of the Real Care Baby will lead to further understanding and appreciation of the responsibilities involved with parenthood. Perquisite: Human Development
Program of Study: Early Childhood Development and Services- Human Services Cluster
Puppets and plays held toddlers understand their emotions and cope with social situations.
FCS 5.1 Evaluate parent/child situations in terms of readiness, challenges vs. rewards, and management.
5.1.1 Identity the characteristics and responsibilities of parenting
5.1.2 Describe how parenting affects an individual/couple financial, socially, emotionally, and intellectually
FCS 5.2 Identify characteristics of prenatal care, pregnancy and childbirth.
5.2.1 Evaluate the prenatal care of women in order to predict the impact it has on the fetus during different stages of development
5.2.2 Distinguish between the three stages of prenatal development
5.2.3 Identify heredity and environmental factors influencing birth defects
5.2.4 Describe the sequential events in the childbirth process and complications that may arise.
FCS 5.3 Demonstrate and give examples of how caregivers can meet the physical, mental, emotional, and social needs of infants.
5.3.1 Describe the physical growth and development of the infant.
5.3.2 Demonstrate physical care of the infant
5.3.3 Describe how emotions change during infancy
5.3.4. Distinguish between different social personality types and give examples of how parent can positively interact with each personality type.
5.3.5 Provide examples on how to stimulate intellectual growth in infants.
FCS 5.4 Demonstrate and provide examples on how the physical, mental, emotional, and social needs of toddlers and preschoolers can be met.
5.4.1 Compare and contrast the physical growth and development of the infant, toddler and preschooler.
5.4.2 Plan meals that meet the nutritional needs of toddlers and preschoolers
5.4.3 Select clothing appropriate for the needs of the preschool and toddler
5.4.4 Describe common bedtime and toilet training problems and provide examples on how they can be minimized
5.4.5 Describe the social and emotional characteristics of toddlers
5.4.6 Describe how children develop speech patterns and identify common speech problems.
5.4.7 Evaluate developmentally appropriate learning activities and materials for toddlers and preschoolers
What's it like to be an infant?--Matti is being fed by Becca to find out!
Students video chat with Parent Mattie from Holland
Students had the opportunity to wear the Empathy Belly during class.