Babysitting HandbookBabysitting Handbook

Mrs. Hoffman will show you how to make your Mrs. Hoffman will show you how to make your bookletbooklet

Developmental stagesDevelopmental stages

Young InfantsYoung Infants: Can look at faces and : Can look at faces and recognize primary caregivers’ voices; their recognize primary caregivers’ voices; their neck muscles strengthen, allowing them to neck muscles strengthen, allowing them to hold up their head; soon they can kick hold up their head; soon they can kick their legs and feet, and roll over from their their legs and feet, and roll over from their stomach to their back. They can stomach to their back. They can communicate by cooing, laughing, and communicate by cooing, laughing, and crying.crying.

Developmental StagesDevelopmental Stages

Older InfantsOlder Infants: Learn to sit alone, crawl, : Learn to sit alone, crawl, and stand; some may begin to walk. They and stand; some may begin to walk. They learn to play. They explore many objects learn to play. They explore many objects by putting them in their mouths, they enjoy by putting them in their mouths, they enjoy music, picture books, and simple games. music, picture books, and simple games. They usually speak their first word by the They usually speak their first word by the time they turn one.time they turn one.

Developmental StagesDevelopmental Stages

Young ToddlersYoung Toddlers: Those that are 12-24 : Those that are 12-24 months of age; eating table foods, hold months of age; eating table foods, hold their own spoon and may use a straw to their own spoon and may use a straw to drink. They can walk, climb steps and run. drink. They can walk, climb steps and run. Young toddlers are very curious people, Young toddlers are very curious people, they enjoy exploring their surroundings they enjoy exploring their surroundings and want independence. and want independence.

Developmental StagesDevelopmental Stages

Older toddlers:Older toddlers: Have increased physical Have increased physical energy, between 24-36 months they energy, between 24-36 months they become toilet trained. They can also wash become toilet trained. They can also wash their own hands and dress themselves. their own hands and dress themselves. Some will engage in parallel play-where Some will engage in parallel play-where they play alongside them but not directly they play alongside them but not directly with them, they develop a conscience, with them, they develop a conscience, which helps them monitor their own which helps them monitor their own behavior.behavior.

Developmental StagesDevelopmental Stages

Preschoolers:Preschoolers: Their large motor skills Their large motor skills are well developed. Their fine motor skills are well developed. Their fine motor skills are becoming more refined. Increased are becoming more refined. Increased vocabulary; they start to experience many vocabulary; they start to experience many emotions and begin to understand that emotions and begin to understand that adults set rules that they need to follow. adults set rules that they need to follow. They will move towards cooperative play, They will move towards cooperative play, in which they will play with other children. in which they will play with other children.

Developmental StagesDevelopmental Stages

School-Age:School-Age: They begin to spend more They begin to spend more time away from home; they can read and time away from home; they can read and do math, reason, and problem solve. do math, reason, and problem solve. They also face increased academic They also face increased academic pressure which can move them towards pressure which can move them towards stress. They learn teamwork and stress. They learn teamwork and compromise and can consider others’ compromise and can consider others’ feelings. feelings.

Age appropriate games and Age appropriate games and toystoys

Use this opportunity to review what you’ve Use this opportunity to review what you’ve written for the developmental stages. written for the developmental stages.

Next tell me some games or toys that are Next tell me some games or toys that are age appropriate for those developmental age appropriate for those developmental stages. stages.

You will complete this part on your own—You will complete this part on your own—no answers from the powerpoint! no answers from the powerpoint!

Become an expert childcare Become an expert childcare provider!provider!

Get trainingGet training- this knowledge can make you more - this knowledge can make you more comfortable and reassure adultscomfortable and reassure adults

Learn about the familyLearn about the family- find out the date, time, number of - find out the date, time, number of children and ages, how long you will be needed, and children and ages, how long you will be needed, and transportation details; agree on feetransportation details; agree on fee

Inform your parentsInform your parents- tell your family the clients’ name, - tell your family the clients’ name, address, and phone numberaddress, and phone number

Arrive earlyArrive early- Get there about 15 minutes early, get to know - Get there about 15 minutes early, get to know the children and the home’s layoutthe children and the home’s layout

Get emergency informationGet emergency information- have the parents write down - have the parents write down emergency numbers for you, including where they can be emergency numbers for you, including where they can be reached.reached.

Stay focused on the childrenStay focused on the children- You have been hired to - You have been hired to watch the kids, leave personal calls and television for when watch the kids, leave personal calls and television for when you get home.you get home.

Ways to entertain childrenWays to entertain children

Fascinate infants with simple, sensory Fascinate infants with simple, sensory experiencesexperiences

Play peek-a-boo with infantsPlay peek-a-boo with infants Make mealtime funMake mealtime fun Play pretend with toddlersPlay pretend with toddlers Make play out of workMake play out of work Explore natureExplore nature Encourage preschoolers’ imaginationEncourage preschoolers’ imagination Create printsCreate prints

Make Play Dough!Make Play Dough!

1 cup water1 cup water 3 cups flour3 cups flour 1 ½ cup salt1 ½ cup salt ¼ cup oil¼ cup oil Food coloringFood coloring

Combine ingredients in bowl and mix. Add more Combine ingredients in bowl and mix. Add more flour if mixture is too sticky. Store in a plastic flour if mixture is too sticky. Store in a plastic zip-lock bag.zip-lock bag.

How to handle temper tantrumsHow to handle temper tantrums

Ignore the tantrumIgnore the tantrum-this shows them you aren’t -this shows them you aren’t giving ingiving in

Maintain the rulesMaintain the rules- only teaches children that - only teaches children that poor behavior gets resultspoor behavior gets results

Hold the childHold the child- can give comfort- can give comfort Distract the childDistract the child- get involved with another - get involved with another

activity or gameactivity or game Remove the audienceRemove the audience- attention from others - attention from others

can encourage the child but pressure youcan encourage the child but pressure you Stay calmStay calm- this teaches the child you are in - this teaches the child you are in

controlcontrol

Safety in the homeSafety in the home

Hazardous objects and furnitureHazardous objects and furniture – Check for debris, – Check for debris, objects, furniture, or equipment that could hurt a crawling objects, furniture, or equipment that could hurt a crawling baby.baby.

StairwaysStairways – Monitoring the stairs is a must; infants and – Monitoring the stairs is a must; infants and toddlers often attempt to climb stairstoddlers often attempt to climb stairs

Doors and windowsDoors and windows – Keep windows and exterior – Keep windows and exterior doors locked at all timesdoors locked at all times

Chemicals and matchesChemicals and matches – Many ordinary household – Many ordinary household products are poisonous and can cause death. products are poisonous and can cause death.

Constant supervisionConstant supervision - ACCIDENTS CAN HAPPEN IN - ACCIDENTS CAN HAPPEN IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE!THE BLINK OF AN EYE!

Toy SafetyToy Safety

Before giving toys to a child make sure they are Before giving toys to a child make sure they are clean, unbreakable, free of sharp edges, and too clean, unbreakable, free of sharp edges, and too large to swallowlarge to swallow

Toys should be age appropriate. Toys with long Toys should be age appropriate. Toys with long strings or cords may cause choking and should strings or cords may cause choking and should not be placed in cribs or playpensnot be placed in cribs or playpens

Check to see that toys are in good working Check to see that toys are in good working condition with no broken pieces or sharp edges. condition with no broken pieces or sharp edges.

Provide children with safety equipment for Provide children with safety equipment for activities such as biking or inline skating.activities such as biking or inline skating.

Steps to follow during an Steps to follow during an emergencyemergency

Remain calmRemain calm – Breathe deeply and focus your thoughts – Breathe deeply and focus your thoughts on actions you need to take.on actions you need to take.

Assess the situationAssess the situation – Ask yourself whether this is a – Ask yourself whether this is a minor or major injury, is the child burned, bleeding, or minor or major injury, is the child burned, bleeding, or unconscious, can you handle this by yourself or do you unconscious, can you handle this by yourself or do you need help…need help…

Call for assistanceCall for assistance – If the child is seriously injured call – If the child is seriously injured call 911 911

Give the minimum necessary first aid treatmentGive the minimum necessary first aid treatment – – Knowing what you should not do in an emergency is just Knowing what you should not do in an emergency is just as important as knowing what you should do. Some as important as knowing what you should do. Some injuries can be made worse if you don’t know what you injuries can be made worse if you don’t know what you are doingare doing

What does family mean to me? What does family mean to me?

Use this time to write out what family Use this time to write out what family means to you. Do you consider friends means to you. Do you consider friends family? Write about what family does for family? Write about what family does for you. You should have enough written for you. You should have enough written for the entire page. the entire page.

Open Note ExamOpen Note Exam

Types of Families Types of Families Stages of DevelopmentStages of Development

HAVE THESE NOTES, YOU MAY NOT HAVE THESE NOTES, YOU MAY NOT SHARE. USE THE REST OF CLASS TO SHARE. USE THE REST OF CLASS TO ENSURE THAT YOU ARE PREPARED!ENSURE THAT YOU ARE PREPARED!