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Newborn and Infant

Development

A WebQuest for Parenting and Child Development

J Hickman

Introduction

Becoming a parent is one of the most important jobs that you will ever have, yet it is the one job that you will find yourself the least prepared for. While many professions require you to obtain a license in order to perform that job, anyone can become a parent without any training. Think about some of the appliances your family has purchased in the past few years. Each came with an owner’s manual. Children DO NOT!!!!

Parenthood is a major social role in our society in which parents care for and socialize the next generation of citizens. The quality of family life rests largely on the energy, time, intellectual and emotional maturity, and resources of parents. Since positive parenting techniques ultimately result in healthy, well-adjusted members of society, it is in society’s interest to encourage responsible childrearing.

In this scenario you are a young parent who just arrived home from the hospital with your newborn baby. You will need to decide what to do and how to learn the skills to become a good parent. One way to avoid child abuse is to study and understand the physical, cognitive, social and emotional development of the infant. How will you avoid situations that possibly might lead to child abuse? Read the following areas completely before you begin.

The Task

When finished with this assignment, you will have become an expert in one of the following areas:

1. Skills needed in parenting

· Characteristics

· Personal parenting strengths

· Needs of a newborn baby

· Creating a positive living environment

· Parenting roles/ responsibilities

· Handling a newborn

· Bathing a newborn and infant

· Safety and car seats

2. Physical development

· Physical development of the newborn and infant

· Immunization schedule for the infant

· Nutritional needs of the newborn and infant

· Child proofing your home

· Exercise for the infant

· Feeding and burping

3. Cognitive development

· Creating a learning environment

· How to select books

· How to read to children

· Toy safety and selection

4. Social /Emotional development

· Play time activities

· Childhood Temperaments

· Bringing the baby home to an older sibling

· Pets at home with baby

5. Child abuse / discipline

· Types of abuse

· Factors contributing to child abuse

· Positive discipline techniques

· Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

· CPR for infants

Ö or an Approved topic of your choice

Goal: Select one of the topics. Prepare an informational booklet that consists of a minimum of 5 pages (not counting title and resource page) covering one of the topics above. This booklet should serve as a guide for new parents. Information on number of illustrations needed is on the evaluation page but illustrations should not be more than 1/4 of the total page surface. The title page should be illustrated. The resource page should include a minimum of five (5) internet sources which can be easily accessed for further information and documentation.

The Process

During the time provided during class complete a large portion of this assignment, however, some tasks may need to be accomplished outside of class. Use your time wisely. Make sure that you familiarize yourself with the entire project before starting and due date before starting. Due date 4/28/15

Each team of two will be assigned by the instructor. Once selected, you will be given the topic assignment.

Review resource page for suggested web sites.

Before starting review chapters below from textbook Parents and Their Children:

New Parents, New baby: Chapter 12, page 272 -

Parents and Their Infants Chapter 13, page 297 -

Evaluation

Goal: Your Informational booklet is informative and easily used by parents seeking the answers to important parenting questions.

The completed project will be evaluated as follows:

1. Informational booklet consists of a title page, minimum 5 pages of text, and a resource page.

2. Contains 3 illustrations in the text and an illustrated title page.

3. Is neatly assembled and bound.

4. Contents pertinent and useful.

5. Sufficiently covers the topics.

Informational booklet Review Rubric (Group Grade)

Name: ______Name: ______

Excellent - 4 / Good - 3 / Satisfactory - 2 / Needs Improvement - 1
Subject Knowledge / Subject knowledge is evident throughout the project. All information is clear, appropriate, and correct. / Subject knowledge is evident in much of the project. Most information is clear, appropriate, and correct. / Some subject knowledge is evident. Some Information is confusing, incorrect, or flawed. / Subject knowledge is not evident. Information is confusing, incorrect, or flawed.
Organization / The sequence of information is logical and intuitive. Menus and paths to all information are clear and direct. / The sequence of information is logical. Menus and paths to most information are clear and direct. / The sequence of information is somewhat logical. Menus and paths are confusing and flawed. / The sequence of information is not logical. Menus and paths to information are not evident.
Originality / The project shows significant evidence of originality and inventiveness. The majority of the content and many of the ideas are fresh, original, and inventive. / The project shows some evidence of originality and inventiveness. / The work is an extensive collection and rehash of other people's ideas, products, and images. There is little evidence of new thought or inventiveness. / The work is a minimal collection or rehash of other people's ideas, products, and images. There is no evidence of new thought.

Individual Scoring Guide for Effort

Name: ______
Figure 4.2 Effort and Achievement Rubrics
Scale: 4 = excellent; 3 = good; 2 = needs improvement; 1 = unacceptable
A: Effort Rubric
4. I worked on the task until it was completed. I pushed myself to continue working on the task even when difficulties arose or a solution was not immediately evident. I viewed difficulties that arose as opportunities to strengthen my understanding.
3. I worked on the task until it was completed. I pushed myself to continue working on the task even when difficulties arose or a solution was not immediately evident.
2. I put some effort into the task, but I stopped working when difficulties arose.
1. I put very little effort into the task. / B: Achievement Rubric
4. I exceeded the objectives of the task or lesson
3. I met the objectives of the task or lesson
2. I met a few of the objectives of the task or lesson, but did not meet others.
1. I did not meet the objectives of the task or lesson.

Classroom Instruction that Works, by Robert J. Marzano, Debra J. Pickering, and Jane E. Polluck, ASCD Product No. 101010, , page 52

Conclusion

Parenting is a full time responsibility; your informational booklet will serve as a resource for individuals currently facing the “parenting challenge”. New parents are facing many challenges and adjustments to the daily lifes. They must adjust their schedules and learn daily care skills for their newborn infant. This is both a scary and exciting time for new parents. It is important to learn skills and know what resources you can access to learn about infant care of feeding, bathing, dressing and safety/ health care of your new family member. During the first twelve months of life, infants grow and develop at an amazing rate access to knowing what to expect is important for you as a future parent.

Resources

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/results.aspx?qu=infants&ctt=1#ai:MP900182830|mt:2|

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/results.aspx?qu=infants&ctt=1#ai:MP900178530|mt:2|

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/results.aspx?ex=2&qu=newbors#ai:MP900178523|mt:2|

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/results.aspx?ex=2&qu=newbors#ai:MP900289365|mt:2|

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/results.aspx?ex=2&qu=newbors#ai:MP900409360|mt:2|

http://www.thelearningcommunity.us/newborns-and-infants.aspx

http://www.pampers.com/en_US/home/

http://parenting.org/ - Parenting skills, discipline

http://www.dearparents.com/ - Parents and technology

http://family.go.com/ - Activities, babies, food, education, parenting

http://www.familyeducation.com/home/ - Resources for parent/child involvement activities

http://www.theideabox.com/ - Early childhood educational ideas

Taking Care of Newborn

Why Newborns Look so Funny Use with Healthy Newborn study guide.

Taking Care of Newborn

Why Newborns Look so Funny Use with Healthy Newborn study guide.

Textbook: Parents and Their Children, by Verdene Ryder and Nancy Henke-Konopasek

Enfamil: enfagrow.com/index.html

National Network for Child Care: nncc.org/Child.Dev/grow.infant.html

Oh Baby!: envisagedesign.com/ohbaby/develop.html

Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families: zerotothree.org

Based on a template from The WebQuest Page

Edited by P. Link, Morris County ETTC