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Child Development, Child Care, and Babysitting (CA)

Child Development, Child Care, Babysitting

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Ages & Stages of Child & Youth Development Leader's Guide
Babysitting Beginnings - Members
Babysitting Beginnings - Leaders
Child Development 1 - Growing on My Own
Child Development 2 - Growing With Others
Child Development 3 - Growing in Communities
Child Development - Helper's Guide
Child Development 1 - Growing on My Own (1998)
Child Development 2 - Growing With Others (1998)
Child Development 3 - Growing in Communities (1998)
Child Development Helper's Guide - Growing All Together (1998)
Enjoying Small Children

Ages & Stages of Child & Youth Development Leader's Guide

This guide discusses the common physical, cognitive (thinking), social, and emotional characteristics for each age group.

This item may be purchased for $0.00 through the Utah State 4-H Office by calling Extension Publications at 435-797-2251.

Babysitting Beginnings - Members

Over 50 hands-on activities are included in the Babysitting Beginnings 4-H member and leader guides, developed to assist the beginner babysitter, 12-18 years of age. Designed around the experiential learning model, the materials are divided into six sessions: responsibilities of the babysitter, business aspects of babysitting, understanding children, sitting safely and the development of a babysitter tool kit and portfolio. Ages and stages of both the children (and the babysitter-found in the leader guide) are included as well as a babysitter time planner, information sheet and family rules forms.

National Collection of Juried 4-H Youth Development Curricula

This curriculum item may be obtained from:

Penn State University - downloadable form

Babysitting Beginnings - Leaders

Over 50 hands-on activities are included in the Babysitting Beginnings 4-H member and leader guides, developed to assist the beginner babysitter, 12-18 years of age. Designed around the experiential learning model, the materials are divided into six sessions: responsibilities of the babysitter, business aspects of babysitting, understanding children, sitting safely and the development of a babysitter tool kit and portfolio. Ages and stages of both the children (and the babysitter-found in the leader guide) are included as well as a babysitter time planner, information sheet and family rules forms.

National Collection of Juried 4-H Youth Development Curricula

This curriculum item may be obtained from:

Penn State University - downloadable form

Child Development 1 - Growing On My Own

Youth learn how they grow and develop; how to inspect toddler's toys and make their home hazard free. They learn more about their roles in life, how to handle their emotions and accept differences in others. (c 2004)

This curriculum item may be obtained from:

National 4-H Council (4-H Mall)

Child Development 2 - Growing with Others

Youth learn about self care, rules, responsibility, and safety and are introduced to babysitting. They work with others and gain awareness of common dangers in their world. (c 2004)

This curriculum item may be obtained from:

National 4-H Council (4-H Mall)

Child Development 3 - Growing in Communities

Youth explore child development careers, gain experience as a teacher or coach, participate in a community service project and learn that children with different abilities have different needs. (c 2004)

This curriculum item may be obtained from:

National 4-H Council (4-H Mall)

Child Development - Helper's Guide

Features nine enhanced group activities. Youth are encouraged to work with younger kids in after school programs, day care centers, day camps as well as with kids in their own 4-H club. (c 2004)

This curriculum item may be obtained from:

National 4-H Council (4-H Mall)

Child Development 1 - Growing On My Own (1998)

This item may be purchased for $1.00 through the Utah State 4-H Office by calling Extension Publications at 435-797-2251.

Child Development 2 - Growing With Others (1998)

Youth learn about self care, rules, responsibility, and safety and are introduced to babysitting. They work with others and gain awareness of common dangers in their world. (c 1998)

This item may be purchased for $1.00 through the Utah State 4-H Office by calling Extension Publications at 435-797-2251.

Child Development 3 - Growing in Communities (1998)

This item may be purchased for $1.00 through the Utah State 4-H Office by calling Extension Publications at 435-797-2251.

Child Development Helper's Guide - Growing All Together (1998)

Features nine enhanced group activities. Youth are encouraged to work with younger kids in after school programs, day care centers, day camps as well as with kids in their own 4-H club. (c 1998)

This item may be purchased for $1.00 through the Utah State 4-H Office by calling Extension Publications at 435-797-2251.

Enjoying Small Children

This child care project is aimed at helping 4-H members gain understanding of small children, learn how they grow and develop, and play.

This item may be purchased for $0.00 through the Utah State 4-H Office by calling Extension Publications at 435-797-2251.