1. Babysitting 101

2. PERSON WHO TAKES CARE OF A CHILD Babysitter

3. Need Definition Physical Intellectual Emotional social Care for the body Care for the development of the brain The need to understand emotions How to get along with people in an approved social manner What are the needs of all Children?

4. Who can sing the Itsy Bitsy spider with hand motions?

5. Itsy Bitsy Spider The itsy bitsy spider Climbed up the waterspout Down came the rain And washed the spider out. Out came the sun And dried up all the rain So the itsy-bitsy spider Climbed up the spout again! (person gets prize for singing and using hand motions)

6. When guiding children it is important to be consistent.

7. HUMPTY DUMPTY SAT ON A WALL… 32 Can you continue this nursery rhyme?

8. Humpty Dumpy Words Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall; All the king's horses and all the king's men Couldn't put Humpty together again (person gets prize for reciting the poem)

9. Children respond better to positive statements than negative ones.

10. DO YOU WANT GREEN BEANS OR PEAS TONIGHT? Give children choices whenever possible.

11. ROW, ROW, ROW YOUR BOAT… Can you finish this rhyme?

12. Row Row your boat words Row, row, row your boat Gently Down the stream. Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, Life is but a dream (person that sings it gets prize)

13. Infant Toddler Up to one year of age Puts objects in mouth Sits up Says single words Crawls Walk with help Plays peek a boo 1 – 3 years of age Walks Learns to say no Follows simple directions Feed self Identifies pictures Climbs Begins toilet training Speaks simple sentences Patterns of Child Development

14. Preschooler 3 – 5 years of age Dresses self Recognize colors, shapes, letters Rides Repeats things heard Cares for self grooming Cooperative play Uses sentences

15. SET THE TIMER FOR A ONE MINUTE PERIOD OF TIME. ON THE SAME PAPER THAT STUDENTS ARE TAKING NOTES, HAVE THEM ANSWER THE ABOVE QUESTION. THE PERSON THAT NAMES THE MOST GETS THE PRIZE. Who can name the most Disney Characters in 1 minutes?

16. How do children learn? Sight Hearing Taste Touch smell

17. WHO CAN SING WITH HAND MOTIONS THE SONG “I’M A LITTLE TEA POT?” In Beauty and the Beast, there was a tea pot

18. I’m a little teapot I'm a little teapot Short and stout Here is my handle Here is my spout When I get all steamed up Hear me shout "Tip me over and pour me out (person that sings and uses hand motions get the pize)

19. How to spark imagination Ask open ended questions Group story writing- Once upon a time there was a frog who didn’t have any friends” Plan a make believe outing in your home

21. word definition Solitary Parallel Cooperative Group quiet To play alone- infant Play beside but not engage Play together in small groups of 2 – 4 Play with several children at a time Play used to calm children Types of Play

22. How to teach sharing Use words such as share, take turns, wait your turn Ask one child to show the other how to do something Help the children to find ways to share the items Praise the child for sharing

23. Quiet Play Activities Drawing Coloring Puzzles Painting Play dough Story time

24. THEY LEARN THROUGH PLAY. A child’s job is to play.

25. PERSON TO SING THE FIRST VERSE AND CHORUS GETS THE PRIZE Children love to sing. Who can sing one chorus of Jingle Bells?

26. Jingle Bells Dashing through the snow In a one horse open sleigh O'er the fields we go Laughing all the way Bells on bob tails ring Making spirits bright What fun it is to laugh and sing A sleighing song tonight Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh

27. What you need to know before you say YES to the Job. Number of children Age of children Time needed How long the parents will be gone The rate of pay Discipline beliefs Illnesses / special needs Where you will be babysitting? Food required Routine of children TV / computer use rules

28. Lets play with household items. How many ways could a child use the tools listed in play? Wooden spoon Beach towel Wooden bowl Sock Set of plastic Easter eggs Silk flowers

29. Why should we read to children? They gain a larger vocabulary They learn to love books Their imaginations grow They gain more insight about the world They will do better in school

30. Importance of Reading Reading promotes language, creativity and imagination. It can calm a fussy baby, strengthen relationships and help children (and parents) find solutions to problems. Reading provides memories, stimulates brain development and prepares children for school success. First children learn to read. Then they read to learn. First children learn to read. Then they read to learn..

31. Tips to a better story time Read a variety of books Let the child read to you Change your voice for each character Use varied voice levels Read at different tempos Put the child’s name into the story Use puppets Allow the child to pick the story Add sound effects Include a follow up or pre activity to the book

32. How to Read Pre-read the book. Can the child see the pictures? Point out the text from time to time. Invite participation. Read slowly, use expression! Use props. Ask and answer questions..

33. More Tips for Language Development Turn off the screens and the noise. Have pleasant conversations; describe what you see. Sing, rhyme and make up word games while you travel or wait for your turn. Record stories for playback at a later time. Use the library weekly; it’s a free resource. Use technology to have a relative or friend from far away read a book to your child. Be sure your children see men and women read for enjoyment and learning. Point this out to them if they don’t see it themselves. © Copyright 2012 North Dakota State University. For permission to use any part of this curriculum except for copying designated handouts for program participants, contact NDSU.permission@ndsu.edu.NDSU.permission@ndsu.edu

34. Even More Tips Play “I Spy” the letter B or “Who can find a word that starts with the letter “C”? Read children’s poetry together. Keep writing materials handy so children can write thank yous, lists, pictures with descriptions and notes about their day. Make a list of all the words your child can read. Add words daily. Give your 5-year-old simple two- and three- step directions to follow. Ask your child to retell events of the day or a story in the correct order it happened. © Copyright 2012 North Dakota State University. For permission to use any part of this curriculum except for copying designated handouts for program participants, contact NDSU.permission@ndsu.edu.NDSU.permission@ndsu.edu

35. More things you can do Read to and with your child for thirty minutes everyday. Talk, explain, and have conversations with infants and young children before they learn to read. Encourage your child to read on his/her own.

36. More things you can do to help improve reading Help your child to see that reading is important. Set up a reading area in your home. Read and write with your child in his/her native language. Restrict the amount and kind of TV your child watches. Be sure to keep reading materials in your home.

37. MODEL READING Most Important thing you can do is

38. Can you name the story with the following characters? Tiny Tim and Scrooge Mama bear, papa bear, sister and brother bear Thing one and thing two Sally, Mater, Lightning McQueen Dan and Amy Cahill

39. Answers to story questions A Christmas Carol The Bernstein bear Doctor Seuss, cat in the hat Cars 39 clues (each correct answer equals a prize)