Title: Describe responsible behaviors in caring for children.
Course: Family and Consumer Sciences Exploratory II (19904-18) > Section: Developing Education and Early Childhood Concepts

Description may include

- practicing child safety (e.g., travel, playground/outdoor, home, understanding factors that contribute to sudden infant death syndrome [SIDS], lead poisoning, and shaken baby syndrome [SBS])
- using appropriate interaction with children
- being reliable
- selecting appropriate electronic media
- following parent/guardian instructions
- feeding the child as instructed, with emphasis on special dietary needs and schedule
- identifying basic first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) practices.

Teacher Resources:

- Youth Babysitting, 4-H Military Partnership
- Kentucky 4-H Babysitting Basics 4 Fun and 4 Profit, University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What characteristics make someone a good babysitter or childcare provider?
- What precautions can childcare providers take to ensure the safety of children?

Communication

- Where can you obtain information about babysitting and childcare?

Leadership

- What factors should be considered when choosing activities?
- Why is it important to know emergency contact information?

Management

- How do you choose safe age- and developmentally- appropriate toys and books?
- How do you determine appropriate safety procedures when caring for children?