Quarter 3

Essential Questions

Why study children?

How does immediate and long-term practices impact the health of a baby?

What changes occur during prenatal development? What birth options are available?

How does an infant develop during the first year of life?

How does a toddler develop?

Wisconsin Standards for Family and Consumer Sciences

P1: Students will evaluate the effects of parenting roles and responsibilities on strengthening the well-being of individuals and families.

P1.d.7.h: Analyze biological processess related to prenatal development, birth and health of child and mother.

National Standards for Family and Consumer Sciences

15.2.3 Analyze the effects of abuse and neglect on children and families and determine methods for prevention.

15.2.5 apply criteria for selecting care and services for children and youth.

I can.....

Understand what makes a family healthy or strong and discover the stages of the lifecycle and family structure.

Understand the benefits of child observations, and the history of Early Childhood.

Identify environmental and genectic defects and how it affects the newborn.

Recognize the importance of development prior to birth and need for quality care.

Identify the birth process.

Recognize development of the infant.

Understand safety principles, SIDS, Shaken Baby and daily care.