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Babysitting 101
PERSON WHO TAKES CARE OF A CHILD
Babysitter
Need Definition
PhysicalIntellectual
Emotional
social
Care for the bodyCare for the
development of the brain
The need to understand emotions
How to get along with people in an approved social manner
What are the needs of all Children?
Who can sing the Itsy Bitsy spider with hand motions?
Itsy Bitsy Spider
The itsy bitsy spiderClimbed up the waterspout
Down came the rainAnd washed the spider out.
Out came the sunAnd dried up all the rain
So the itsy-bitsy spiderClimbed up the spout again!
(person gets prize for singing and using hand motions)
When guiding children it is important to be consistent.
HUMPTY DUMPTY SAT ON A WALL…
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Can you continue this nursery rhyme?
Humpty Dumpy Words
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall; All the king's horses and all the king's men Couldn't put Humpty together again
(person gets prize for reciting the poem)
Children respond better to positive statements than
negative ones.
DO YOU WANT GREEN BEANS OR PEAS TONIGHT?
Give children choices whenever possible.
ROW, ROW, ROW YOUR BOAT…
Can you finish this rhyme?
Row Row your boat words
Row, row, row your boatGently Down the stream.Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,Life is but a dream
(person that sings it gets prize)
Infant Toddler
Up to one year of age
Puts objects in mouth
Sits up Says single wordsCrawlsWalk with helpPlays peek a boo
1 – 3 years of ageWalksLearns to say noFollows simple
directionsFeed selfIdentifies picturesClimbsBegins toilet trainingSpeaks simple sentences
Patterns of Child Development
Preschooler
3 – 5 years of ageDresses selfRecognize colors, shapes, lettersRides Repeats things heardCares for self groomingCooperative playUses sentences
SET THE TIMER FOR A ONE MINUTE PERIOD OF TIME. ON THE SAME PAPER
THAT STUDENTS ARE TAKING NOTES, HAVE THEM ANSWER THE ABOVE
QUESTION. THE PERSON THAT NAMES THE MOST GETS THE PRIZE.
Who can name the most Disney Characters in 1
minutes?
How do children learn?
SightHearingTasteTouchsmell
WHO CAN SING WITH HAND MOTIONS THE SONG “I ’M A LITTLE TEA POT?”
In Beauty and the Beast, there was a tea pot
I’m a little teapot
I'm a little teapotShort and stoutHere is my handleHere is my spout
When I get all steamed upHear me shout"Tip me overand pour me out
(person that sings and uses hand motions get the pize)
How to spark imagination
Ask open ended questionsGroup story writing- Once upon a time there
was a frog who didn’t have any friends”Plan a make believe outing in your home
word definition
SolitaryParallelCooperative
Group
quiet
To play alone- infantPlay beside but not
engagePlay together in small
groups of 2 – 4Play with several
children at a timePlay used to calm
children
Types of Play
How to teach sharing
Use words such as share, take turns, wait your turn
Ask one child to show the other how to do something
Help the children to find ways to share the items
Praise the child for sharing
Quiet Play Activities
DrawingColoringPuzzlesPaintingPlay doughStory time
THEY LEARN THROUGH PLAY.
A child’s job is to play.
PERSON TO SING THE FIRST VERSE AND CHORUS GETS THE PRIZE
Children love to sing. Who can sing one chorus of Jingle
Bells?
Jingle Bells
Dashing through the snow In a one horse open sleigh O'er the fields we go Laughing all the way Bells on bob tails ring Making spirits bright What fun it is to laugh and sing A sleighing song tonight
Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh
What you need to know before you say YES to the Job.
Number of childrenAge of childrenTime neededHow long the parents
will be goneThe rate of payDiscipline beliefsIllnesses / special
needs
Where you will be babysitting?
Food requiredRoutine of childrenTV / computer use
rules
Lets play with household items. How many ways could a child use the tools listed in play?
Wooden spoonBeach towelWooden bowlSockSet of plastic Easter eggsSilk flowers
Why should we read to children?
They gain a larger vocabularyThey learn to love booksTheir imaginations growThey gain more insight about the worldThey will do better in school
Importance of ReadingReading promotes language, creativity and imagination. It can calm a fussy baby, strengthen relationships and help children (and parents) find solutions to problems. Reading provides memories, stimulates brain development and prepares children for school success.
First children learn to read.
Then they read to learn.
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Tips to a better story time
Read a variety of books
Let the child read to you
Change your voice for each character
Use varied voice levelsRead at different
temposPut the child’s name
into the story
Use puppetsAllow the child to
pick the storyAdd sound effectsInclude a follow up or
pre activity to the book
How to Read
Pre-read the book.
Can the child see the pictures?
Point out the text from time to time.
Invite participation.
Read slowly, use expression!Use props.
Ask and answer questions.
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More Tips for Language Development
Turn off the screens and the noise.
Have pleasant conversations; describe what you see. Sing, rhyme and make up word games while you travel or wait for your turn.
Record stories for playback at a later time.
Use the library weekly; it’s a free resource.
Use technology to have a relative or friend from far away read a book to your child.
Be sure your children see men and women read for enjoyment and learning. Point this out to them if they don’t see it themselves.
© Copyright 2012 North Dakota State University. For permission to use any part of this curriculum except for copying designated handouts for program participants, contact [email protected].
Even More TipsPlay “I Spy” the letter
B or “Who can find a word that starts with the letter “C”?
Read children’s poetry together.
Keep writing materials handy so children can write thank yous, lists, pictures with descriptions and notes about their day.
Make a list of all the words your child can read. Add words daily.
Give your 5-year-old simple two- and three-step directions to follow.
Ask your child to retell events of the day or a story in the correct order it happened.
© Copyright 2012 North Dakota State University. For permission to use any part of this curriculum except for copying designated handouts for program participants, contact [email protected].
More things you can do
Read to and with your child for thirty minutes everyday.
Talk, explain, and have conversations with infants and young children before they learn to read.
Encourage your child to read on his/her own.
More things you can do to help improve reading
Help your child to see that reading is important.
Set up a reading area in your home.Read and write with your child in his/her
native language.Restrict the amount and kind of TV your child
watches.Be sure to keep reading materials in your
home.
MODEL READING
Most Important thing you can do is
Can you name the story with the following characters?
Tiny Tim and ScroogeMama bear, papa bear, sister and brother
bearThing one and thing twoSally, Mater, Lightning McQueen Dan and Amy Cahill
Answers to story questions
A Christmas CarolThe Bernstein bearDoctor Seuss, cat in the hatCars39 clues(each correct answer equals a prize)