C HILD D EVELOPMENT DAY 2

C HILD T IME L EARNING ? Remember, you’re developers of children! What is the child learning and / or developing by doing the Cereal Necklace?

C HILD T IME Cereal Necklaces Tie a cereal on to the end of the yarn Thread cereal on to the yarn. Tie the yarn when you are done. Wear, share, or eat your necklace! Share it with one person you meet today--- Return and Report

MARY POPPINS C LIP Write down the Dad’s and the Children’s expectations of a nanny.

What did they say? Which side looks more fun? Which side is more realistic? Which side is more important? Are we missing any key elements? Come On 6

CHILDREN HAVE THE RIGHT TO: (J UST BECAUSE THEY WERE BORN AND IT ’ S IN THE PARENTAL CONTRACT ) *Loving and Secure human relationships *Proper nutrition, healthful and safe living conditions and appropriate physical and psychological care. *Be taught essential living skills *Non-abusive discipline * Learn basic values and moral behavior *Be an independent and unique individual *Be protected from people, parents included, who may physically or mentally harm them *Develop individually talents What about parent’s rights ?

P ARENTS HAVE THE RIGHT TO …. 5. Parents are legally responsible to provide for a child’s needs not their wants. 6. In a parent – child relationship, the parent gives and the child receives. Is there anything special that these parents are doing to make these kids happy?

E VERY CHILD HAS THE RIGHT TO BE WELL BRED, WELL FED, AND WELL LED.

P ARENTHOOD : THE ART OF BRINGING UP CHILDREN WITHOUT PUTTING THEM DOWN.

N EVER GET SO BUSY MAKING A LIVING THAT YOU FORGET TO BUILD A LIFE.

I T IS EASIER TO BUILD A CHILD THAN TO REPAIR AN ADULT.

I T ’ S NOT HOW MUCH MONEY YOU SPEND ON YOUR CHILD THAT MAKES THE DIFFERENCE, BUT HOW MUCH TIME YOU SPEND WITH THEM.

T HE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE NOT THINGS.

REFLECTION # Are we here to teach children or are children here to teach us? Explain. Give 3 actions that you can take to positively make a difference in the life of a child. Explain these.