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CHILD CARE MODULE TEACHER’S RESOURCE PACKAGE 131
CHILD CARE MODULE
TEACHER’S RESOURCE PACKAGE
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CHILD CARE MODULETEACHER’S RESOURCE PACKAGE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Ic Your Attitudes and Opinions
2.2b Muscular Development (Overhead Masters)
2.2c Learning Through Observing
2.2c Evaluation Sheet for Observation Activity
3.1 e Overhead Masters- Importance of Toy Selection
3.2b Bag of Treats (Word Puzzle) and Teacher’s Key
3.2c What To Do?
3.2f Group Party Planning Guide
3.2f Evaluation: Children’s Party
4.lm What Will You Feed A Child?
4.2d What Would You Say?
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(b) Are there others who might benefit from your knowledge? Explain.
3. (a) Who is involved in caregiving of young children? (make several suggestions)
(b) Who has the greatest responsibility for young children?
4. What changes would the arrival of a first baby bring to parents? How would thearrival of a baby affect or change their lifestyle?
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3. (a) Who is involved in caregiving of young children? (make several suggestions)
(b) Who has the greatest responsibility for young children?
4. What changes would the arrival of a first baby bring to parents? How would thearrival of a baby affect or change their lifestyle?
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CLASS:
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NAME OF CHILD OBSERVED:
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AGE OF CHILD OBSERVED:
___________
Place a check mark on the line that best describes the child you are observing.
1 2 3 4 5
dependent — — — — independent
inactive — — — — — active
hesitant— — — — confident
violent — — non-violent
a poor listener — — — — — a good listener
complaining— — content
tired — — — — lots of energy
talkative— — — — — quiet
easily frustrated — — — wifling to try over and over
shy— outgoing
uncooperative — — — — — cooperative
poor fine-motor — — — — good fine-motor skillsskills
What did you learn by working with this child?
Adapted from: Child CareJ. Hodges, All Set 2.2c
EVALUATION SHEET FOR OBSERVATION ACTIVITY
STUDENT’S NAME:
DATE:
_________
CLASS:
CHILD’S NAME: CHILD’S AGE:
________
ACTIVITY DONE TODAY:
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Show your thoughts about your observation experience by completing statements 1-11.
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8. Next time I work with a child, I would like to
9. I think we should take time in class to discuss
10. One problem I had was
___________________
11. Other comments:
____________
Child Care2.2c
Overhead Masters*The Importance of Toy Selection
1. Play is a Child’s Work
2. How Should You Choose a Toy?
3. A Toy Should Involve the Child
4. A Child Should Be Ready for the Toy
5. Try to Provide All Types of Toys
6. Important that Toys be Readily Available and Easily Stored
7. Many Worthwhile Toys Cost Little or Nothing
8. Toys for Physical Coordination
9. Toys for Growth
10. Art Experiences
11. Sensory Experiences
12. Toys Facilitate Imagination
13. Educational Toys Stimulate Learning
14. Add a Toy .... Subtract a Toy
15. Choose Toys that are Fun
* The following set of overhead masters are adapted from copyrighted materials produced by3M and are reprinted with the permission of 3M.
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Toys axe important to children, but a babysitter with lots of ideas for things to do,and a willingness to play with them, will make a big hit with children.
Unscramble the words below to find play activities that children find interesting.Then put a check mark beside the ones you would be able to do to entertain them.
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4. Tell such as “The Three Beam”. (nscihedlr sretosi)
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9. a story to tell. (kema pu)
10. Tell jokes or ask
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1. singing round2. song game3. nursery rhymes4. childrens’ stones5. magic tricks
6. lullaby7. hand shadows8. hats, boats, paper dolls9. make up
10. riddles
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GROUP PARTY PLANNING GUIDE
On the chart below, list the events planned for the children’s party. On the back ofthis paper, make a complete list of everything you are responsible for and what you mustdo to (a) prepare for the activity, an4 (b) carry out the activity.
CHILDREN’S PARTY - DATE:
What is Who is SuppliesActivity Planned? Responsible? Needed?
Children ArriveTime:
Craft ActivityTime:
GameTimes:(a)(5)(c)
MusicTime:
StoryTimes:(a)(5)
RefreshmentsTime to set up
Time to serve
Treat Bags
Clean Up All students mustcomplete cleanup.
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NAME:CLASS:
EVALUATION: CHILDREN’S PARTY
Answer each question below as accurately as possible, describing your personal contributionto the children’s party. Then pass this sheet to your teacher.
1. What specific preparation did you carry out before the party?(a) in class?
(b) after school?
2. What specific activities did you lead, or assist with, during the party? Which oneswere in addition to those planned in advance?
3. What specific clean-up jobs did you do?
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4. Were you satisfied with your own participation and effort with respect to preparing forthe party and carrying out the plans? Explain why ... or why not.
5. What are some general characteristics of preschoolers and young children that younoticed during the party?
6. (a) Would you be prepared to organize and supervise a children’s party on your own?
(b) What advice would you give to someone who is planning such a party?
7. One guide for planning children’s parties suggests inviting only one more person thanyour child is old ... for example, if your child is six, seven guests would be themaximum. Do you think this is good advice? Why or why not?
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8. What aspects do you feel were most successful about the party your class planned?
What would you change or improve next time? How would you do it?
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NAME:
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CLASS:
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WHAT WILL YOU FEED A CHILD?
Nutritious foods help children grow and develop. (A variety of foods should beprovided to achieve a balanced diet and to give an opportunity to develop new tastes.Rich, spicy ...). Rich, spicy or fried foods can upset a child’s digestion and are notnecessay for good nutrition. Foods with a sticky texture or a round or cylindrical shapeare poor choices as they may get stuck in the throat.
Complete the following chart indicating why each food is a good or a poor choice forchildren under 3 years.
FOOD REASONS WHY THE FOOD IS A GOOD CHOICE OR POOR CHOICE
Peanut Butter
Potato Chips
Milk
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WHAT WOULD YOU SAY?
Rewrite each of the following. Try to word each message so that the desiredbehaviour is achieved without damaging the child’s self-esteem.
1. “Ducks aren’t blue. Let me show you how to paint one properly.”
2. “Can’t you do anything right? I told you to get a pencil. Never mind, you are tooslow anyway.”
3. “Why can’t you be good like that child over there?”
4. “Come here and let me fix your shoes. As usual you’ve put them on the wrong feet.”
5. “Don’t be siiiy. You’re acting like a baby.”
6. “I’ve told you a thousand time to clean up your room.”
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7. “No! No! No! Don’t touch that knife.”
8. “Would you like to pick up your toys?”
9. (Shouting across the room) “Stop hitting your brother.”
10. “If you don’t come here and be good, I’ll let the police take you away.”
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