 Why do babies like to chew on books?  Why do toddlers throw their toys again after you have just picked them up?  What should you do if a three-year-old lies?  Children’s behavior can both be fascinating and frustrating.

 Taking care of children is one of the most important responsibilities you can have.  You have an impact, or significant effect, on children’s lives.  Learn how you can make a positive difference in a child’s life.  Learn more about how children grow and develop.  Learn why children feel, think, and act the way they do.  Discover caregivers’ importance  Enjoy children more  Learn about career opportunities

 A way of acting or responding that is common at each stage of childhood.  Understanding these behaviors can help you respond to children more appropriately.

 A person who takes care of a child  Provide:  Food and clothes  Love and Affection (needed for emotional growth)  Help children learn  Teach children how to get along with others and how to know right from wrong.

 Chart on back of notes: Childhood Past and Present PastPresent Health Education Love Work Play Dress

HealthPast: Diseases cause death in almost every family. Present: Diseases are controlled better. Better nutrition is available. Childhood obesity has increased

EducationPast: Public Education 1800s. Small schools – classes were made up of different ages and abilities. Present: Students are grouped by age and sometimes learning level Enhanced Technology Special Needs are met

LovePast: Children need love!! Parents/caregiver works hard to build a good life for their children Raised morally or ethically. Raised to be responsible and independent Present: Same

WorkPast: Worked at a very young age Chores, gathering wood, sewing, and plowing. Worked in factories and other adult workplaces Present: Work on growing, learning, and playing. Teens may hold a job but there are strict guidelines Chores

Play Always been important to children! It is how they learn Past: Hand made toys from parents Very few toys and very simple Children were expected to use their imagination Sports 1800s Video/computer games 1970 Present: Variety of toys seems endless Electronic toys

DressPast: Formal dress Infants & toddlers wore long gowns (both genders). Boys wore suits Girls wore dresses Present: More casual Boys and girls similar style Infants- onesies or t-shirts

 How children learn

 Childhood means different things to different people depending on their experience  Easy & Comfortable = carefree time of security  Parents struggled to provide for you = hardship  Childhood is a period of rapid development, dependence on caregivers, and preparation for adult life.

 Describe 2 ways learning about children can benefit you?  What are the six areas in which views about children have changed over the years.