Title: (Optional) Demonstrate childcare skills.
Course: Family and Consumer Sciences Exploratory III (19251-12) > Section: Applying Education and Early Childhood Concepts

Demonstration may include

- identifying care-giving responsibilities
- describing the care needs of children at different ages and developmental stages
- caring for a baby using an infant simulator.

Teacher Resources:

- Caring for Children I: Before Babysitting, 4-H Family Sciences, Virginia Cooperative Extension
- Caring for Children II: Babysitting Basics, 4-H Family Sciences, Virginia Cooperative Extension

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What are the primary responsibilities of a babysitter?
- What are the differences between a babysitter and a childcare provider?

Communication

- How do children communicate needs?
- What nonverbal methods can you use to communicate with a child?

Leadership

- What positive or negative behaviors or skills do you exhibit that a young child may copy?
- What responsibilities are involved in caring for a baby or a young child?

Management

- How can you demonstrate your skills as a potential caregiver?
- Why is it important to follow positive parental procedures and routines when supervising a child?