Child Development & Parenting Responsibilities Standard 5.0.

Child Development & Parenting Responsibilities

Standard 5.0

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• The period of great growth & changes between childhood & adulthood--

Adolescence

2.

• A parenting style where parents are highly demanding & controlling, with little or no affection--

Authoritarian Parenting Style

3.

• A person that provides care for & meets the needs of someone else--

Caregiver

4.

• Union of an ovum & sperm, resulting in the beginning of a pregnancy--

Conception

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• Activity in which children actually play with one another--

Cooperative Play

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• The leader shares, is people-oriented & is open minded--

Democratic Parenting Style

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• To go through a natural process of growth--

Development

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• Training that corrects, molds & perfects ones actions--

Discipline

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• A developmental process that refers to the ability to experience, express & control emotions--

Emotional Development

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• The act or function of providing leadership & direction on how to make wise decisions--

Guidance

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• Learning that occurs by watching & copying the actions of others--

Imitation

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• A developmental process that refers to the growth of the brain & the use of mental skills--

Intellectual Development

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• Developmental process that refers to the ability to know right from wrong; the process of acquiring the standards of behavior considered acceptable by society--

Moral Development

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• Anything necessary to sustain life--

Needs

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• Activity in which children play side by side without interacting--

Parallel Play

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• The process of caring for children & helping them grow & learn--

Parenting

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• A parenting style that allows freedom, lax (no) parenting that doesn’t set limits or enforce rules constantly--

Permissive Parenting Style

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• A developmental process that refers to the physical growth of a person’s body; this growth affects height, weight & internal body systems--

Physical Development

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• From conception to birth--

Prenatal

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• An obligation or duty for which a person is held accountable--

Responsibility

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• The ability to direct your own behavior in a responsible way--

Self Discipline

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• Developmental process that refers to the way people relate to others around them--

Social Development

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• Type of play in which babies tend to play alone & ignore other children playing nearby--

Solitary Play

5.1.1—Stages of Growth & Development--

• Infant—0-1• Toddler—1-3• Preschool—3-5• School Age—5-12• Adolescence—12-18

5.1.2—Value of Play Promoting Social & Emotional Development--• Locate a picture showing these kinds of play:• Imitation—watching you• Parallel Play—not interacting• Solitary Play--alone• Cooperative Play—playing together

5.1.3—Safety & Age Appropriateness of Play Materials & Activities for Young Children--

• Create a list of play materials appropriate for young children--(3 for each age):

• Age 0-1—(Infancy)• Age 1-3—(Toddlerhood)• Age 3-5—(Preschool)• Age 5-12—(School Age)

Evaluate a Toy--

• 1-Does this toy respond & adapt to the interests & needs of the child?

• 2-Does it invite the child to explore & to become involved in it?

• 3-Does it respond to the child’s natural curiosity & whimsical nature?

Toys…

• 4-Is it unstructured, allowing the child to decide how best it should be used? There should be no right or wrong way to play with a toy.

• 5-Use recommended age labeling as a guide & look for warnings & other safety messages on toy packaging.

5.2.1—Identify the basic needs of children,

• Evaluating ways parents may meet those needs—

• What are the responsibilities of parenting?• What are the basic needs of children?

Basic Needs of Children--

• 1-Physical Needs-food, clothing & shelter• 2-Emotional & Social Needs—children feel

safe, loved & cared for; children learn how to make friends & work with others

• 3-Intellectual Needs—children need stimulation & the opportunity to learn about the world & become educated

Parenting Responsibilities--

• Parenting is a learning process that occurs each day

• Parents must work to develop the skills required to meet their children’s needs, guide their behavior & help develop positive relationships

5.2.2—The 3 Parenting Styles--

• 1—Authoritarian—this parent believes children should obey their parents without question. The parent tells a child what to do, & the child’s responsibility is to do it. When rules are broken, this parent responds quickly & firmly

Democratic Parenting Style--

• Children have input into the rules & limits of the home

• Learning to take responsibility is important, so children are given a amounts of independence & freedom of choice within the rules

• When rules are broken, children accept the results of their actions & problem solve with parents to find an acceptable punishment

Permissive Parenting Styles--

• Children are given a wide range of freedom• Children set their own rules• Children must think for themselves & not

follow trends• These parents ignore rule breaking

5.2.3—List the Major Responsibilities of a Caregiver--

• Create a babysitting checklist:

5.3.1—Describe Safety Procedures for the Home--

• First-Aide Techniques

Websites

• Ready.gov• Redcross.org• Emergency.cdc.gov

5.3.2—Plan a Daily Menu for a Young Child--

• Research food allergies in children• Discuss choking hazards & potentially

dangerous foods• Plan a safe & nutritious snacks for children

Food Allergies

• An oversensitivity to a particular common substance that is harmless to most people

• The body’s immune system attacks the substance.

• Allergy symptoms are the side effects of the attack

• Allergic reaction occur when they eat, breathe in, or are injected with the thing they are allergic to

Allergies…

• The reaction may be a mild as puffy, itchy eyes or as severe as anaphylactic shock, a life-threatening condition that makes it difficult to breathe.

• It is important to watch for signs of allergies in babies

• Allergies tend to run in families

Allergies in Babies

• Babies should not eat eggs, citrus fruits, honey, peanut butter, corn, or shellfish during the first year of life

• These foods can cause allergies

Feeding Children-

• Children need small amounts of food several times a day

• Choking Foods—Popcorn, Peanuts, Hot Dogs• Avoid sugar—leads to tooth decay & weight

gain• Encourage Fruits, Vegetables & Whole Grains

Healthy Food

• Fruits• Vegetables• Whole Grains

• *Plan a healthy day menu: include 2 snacks, breakfast, lunch & dinner

5.3.3—Research Child Immunizations--

• Develop a chart showing recommended ages & immunizations-(chart—p. 552)

• Discuss required vs. recommended immunizations

• *Immunization—A shot of a small amount of a dead or weak disease-carrying germ given so that the body can build up resistance to the disease.

Vaccine

• The disease carrying germ that usually is injected in the body

• Immunizations are one of the most important ways caregivers can protect children against certain diseases

• After being immunized, the body produces antibodies to fight off the germs for that disease.

Record of Immunizations

• Parents are responsible for making sure their children get the immunizations they need at the right times.

• Parents are required to keep a record of their child’s immunizations for school purposes

School Requirements

• States require all children to be immunized for certain diseases before they enter school.

• Also, children in child care centers must be immunized.

• Children under the age of 5 are the most likely to develop complications from the disease.

The Center for Disease Control

• Establishes schedules for children’s immunizations:• Chart—P. 552—textbook• Hepatitis B• Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DPT)• H. Influenza Type B• Polio• Measles, Mumps, Rubella• Varicella (Chicken Pox)• Pneumococcal• Influenza• Hepatitis A