1. Child Care & Development

2. What is Childcare? Does this count?!?

4. If you answered yes to any of these questions… YOU are a caregiver!
Do you have younger siblings?
Do you ever babysit?
Do you like taking care of and learning about kids?
If you answered yes to any of these questions… YOU are a caregiver!

5. What is a Caregiver? A person who meets the many NEEDS of children
They help prevent HARM or INJURY
They help provide an environment that fosters GROWTH (mentally, physically and socially)

6. Responsibilities of Caregivers
Provide a Safe Environment
Keep children free from physical and emotional harm
Keep unsafe objects locked up or out of reach
Correct any potential dangers around the house (Baby-Proofing)
Take Safety Precautions

7. 2. Provide Basic Needs Nutritious Food and Water Shelter
Appropriate Clothing
Warm Bed
Medical Care as Needed
Space

9. Accept the child’s uniqueness and respect their individuality
Provide Self-Esteem Needs
Accept the child’s uniqueness and respect their individuality
Encourage and motivate them in everything they do
Notice and praise the child’s achievements
Set expectations that are realistic and age-appropriate

10. 4. Teach Morals and Values
Honesty
Respect
Responsibility
Compassion
Patience
Sharing
Forgiveness
Generosity

11. 5. Develop Mutual Respect
Use respectful language
Listen to them
Respect their feelings, opinions, privacy and individuality

12. 6. Provide Appropriate Discipline
Discipline is NOT punishment!
The purpose of discipline is to teach
Discipline is:
Structured
Consistent
Predictable
Fair

13. 7. Provide and Encourage Education
Education doesn’t just happen in school!
Encourage lifelong learning
Foster learning opportunities through discovery and exploration

14. 8. KNOW THEM! Spend quality time together Ask questions
Communicate…… communicate….. communicate!

15. Caregivers are NOT Responsible for…
Providing designer clothes and shoes
Picking up after or cleaning for the child
Providing cell phones, TV, games , computers or entertainment
Maintaining an unlimited supply of treats chips, sodas, etc.

16. Your Caregivers
Take a minute and think about YOUR parents and caregivers:
How have they met your needs?
What have they sacrificed for you?
Have they provided any “extras” for you?
If they were here, what would you say to them?
Will this affect how you act in the future?

17. Child Development
Before you can become a successful caregiver, you must know a thing or two about Child Development.
Child Development: how a child becomes able to do more complex things as they age.
Development is measured through specific milestones.
Milestones are a set of skills or tasks that most children can do at a certain age. Remember, though, that every child is unique!

18. Milestones Physical Development Cognitive/Thinking Skills
These developmental milestones are broken into 4 categories:
Physical Development
Cognitive/Thinking Skills
Social & Emotional Development
Communication Skills
Cognitive development is the construction of thought processes, including remembering, problem solving, and decision-making, from childhood through adolescence to adulthood.

20. Pre Natal Development PRE = Before NATAL = Birth
Pre-natal development happens BEFORE
the baby is born. It is extremely fast!
After 10 Months, the baby is born.

21. Birth to 3 Months Physical Development:
Raise head slightly, hold hand in fist, use reflexes, fascinated with hands
Cognitive/Thinking Skills:
Focus on and follow moving objects-including faces, Can see up to 13” away

22. Birth to 3 Months Social & Emotional Development:
Sucks their own fingers, discovers arms and legs, begins to smile at familiar caregivers
Communication Skills:
Communicates needs with body movements, crying, babbling and laughing, Responds differently to the voice of caregivers than to other adults

23. 3 to 6 Months Cognitive/Thinking Skills:
Physical Development:
Rolls over, reaches for and touches objects, puts objects in mouth, discovers everything for the first time
Cognitive/Thinking Skills:
Recognizes faces, imitates facial expressions of others, responds to familiar sounds

24. 3 to 6 Months Communication Skills:
Social & Emotional Development:
Plays “Peek-A-Boo”, begins to smile and laugh more
Communication Skills:
Listens to conversations, repeats some vowels and other sounds

25. 6 to 9 Months Physical Development:
Begins to crawl, pulls things toward self, transfers objects between hands
Cognitive/Thinking Skills:
Stares at people and objects, depth perception begins to develop, begins to tell the difference between objects that do or do not move

26. 6 to 9 Months Communication Skills:
Social & Emotional Development:
Expresses several new emotions, distinguishes between friends and strangers, shows unhappiness at the loss of a toy
Communication Skills:
Begins repetitive babbling, associates gestures with phrases like “hi” and “bye-bye”, uses vocal sounds to express interest

27. 9 Months to 1 Year Physical Development:
Can sit, stand or walk without support, throws objects, uses more fine motor skills to pick things up
Cognitive/Thinking Skills:
Develops object permanence, imitates gestures and actions, enjoys looking at picture books, responds to simple directions or questions

28. 9 Months to 1 Year Social & Emotional Development:
Begins to feed themselves, mimics simple actions, begins to show separation anxiety
Communication Skills:
Understands the names of familiar people and objects, responds to “no” from caregivers, says a few simple words

29. 1 to 2 Years Cognitive/Thinking Skills:
Physical Development:
Can walk backwards, picks up toys from standing position, pushes and pulls objects, can turn knobs, holds crayons with fist
Cognitive/Thinking Skills:
Imitates adults’ actions and language, begins to match similar objects, distinguishes between “you” and “me”

30. 1 to 2 Years Communication Skills:
Social & Emotional Development:
Recognizes themselves in the mirror, shows pride in new accomplishments, begins to be helpful by following simple instructions
Communication Skills:
Understands many words and directions, uses “me”, “mine”, and “my” a lot, learns about 9 new words a day

31. 2 to 3 Years Physical Development:
Can jump in place, run forward, walk on tip-toes, turns pages one-by-one, can draw a circle, holds crayons with thumb and fingers
Cognitive/Thinking Skills:
Responds to simple directions, can identify themselves and others by name, observes and imitates more complex adult actions (ex: playing house)

32. 2 to 3 Years Social & Emotional Development:
“Terrible Two’s”, begins to say “no” a lot, begins to be more independent, displays more aggressive feelings and behaviors, expresses toilet training needs
Communication Skills:
Points to objects when they’re named, responds to “what” and “where”, enjoys listening to stories, recounts the events of the day

33. 3 to 4 Years Cognitive/Thinking Skills:
Physical Development:
Can walk in a straight line, run around obstacles, ride a tricycle, throw and catch a ball, balance on one foot
Cognitive/Thinking Skills:
Matches and organizes objects, can remember past and present, stays entertained with an activity for longer periods of time

34. 3 to 4 Years Communication Skills:
Social & Emotional Development:
Can f0llow simple directions, begins to share toys, begins playing more with other children, begins dramatic playing (ex: pretending to be animals, dress-up)
Communication Skills:
Uses and understands simple sentences, using more complex grammar, sings songs or nursery rhymes

35. 4 to 5 Years Physical Development:
Can jump forwards without falling, jump on one foot, walk up and down stairs alone, use safety scissors, print a few capital letters
Cognitive/Thinking Skills:
Can name colors, plays with words, mimics and creates sounds, makes rhymes, counts to 5

36. 4 to 5 Years Social & Emotional Development:
Develops longer lasting friendships, begins recognizing others feelings, enjoys imaginative play with others
Communication Skills:
Retells stories but may confuse facts, understands sequences of events when clearly explained, listens and tells long stories