CARING FOR CHILDREN (page 42)
Keeping young children happy and safe requires lots of patience and good judgment. Work through these exercises to learn important child-care skills
(2) THE DANGER ZONE. There can be many dangers in your home to small children. Each person should read through one of the following articles on Poison, Falls, Burns and Hazards. Tell the group what to look for and how to avoid the problem.
Do the Home Safety Checklist and bring it to the next meeting.
(3) STORY TELLING. Children of all ages love to hear a good story! Look at the books and pick one for a baby, one for a toddler, and on for a 4 years old. Read one to the group the way you would read it to the child.
Which book did you pick for a baby?
What makes a good book for a baby?
Which book did you pick for a toddler?
What makes a good book for a toddler?
Which book did you pick for a 4 year old?
What makes a good book for a 4 year old?
(7) PLANNING AHEAD: List 8-10 things you would need to bring with you if you were taking a 4 year old on an all-day trip.
(9) SAFE TOYS: Look at the toys that were brought in. Guess which age group each would be good for. Check your answers with “Understanding Children – Toys” chart.
List 3 good toys for a 6 month old
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List 3 good toys for a 1 year old
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List 3 good toys for a 3 year old
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List 3 good toys for you.
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List 5 potential toy hazards:
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(10) AGES & STAGES: Make a chart that shows how children develop
Age / Most kids can1 month
3 months
5 months
7 months
9 months
12 months
(1 year)
15 months
18 months
21 months
24 months
(2 years)
30 months
36 months
(3 years)
5 years
7 years