Child Care and Parenting

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