1. CACHE Level 3 Early Years Educator CACHE LEVEL 3 CHILDCARE & EDUCATION Unit 1 Child development from conception to seven years © Hodder & Stoughton Limited

2. CACHE Level 3 Early Years Educator LO1 Understand development from conception to birth and routine screening programmes in the first year. AC 1.3 Describe the factors that may impact upon development of the baby during: Pre-conception Each stage of pregnancy During first year of life. Learning Outcomes © Hodder & Stoughton Limited

3. CACHE Level 3 Early Years Educator Starter activity LO1 Understand development from conception to birth and routine screening programmes for the first year of life [AC 1.3] Time: 10 mins List as many reasons as you can think of that will affect development from pre-conception to birth. Share with a partner. © Hodder & Stoughton Limited

4. CACHE Level 3 Early Years Educator Many pre-conception factors can affect the development of a baby, such as: Alcohol Smoking Drugs (medical and recreational) Diet Vitamins. Pre-conception © Hodder & Stoughton Limited LO1 Understand development from conception to birth and routine screening programmes for the first year of life [AC 1.3]

5. CACHE Level 3 Early Years Educator Pairs activity Time: 15 mins In pairs, discuss what effects the pre-conception factors identified on the previous slide can have on the development of a baby. © Hodder & Stoughton Limited LO1 Understand development from conception to birth and routine screening programmes for the first year of life [AC 1.3]

6. CACHE Level 3 Early Years Educator Classroom discussion activity Time: 20 mins From the discussions you have had in pairs, come together as a class and discuss what each pair thought. © Hodder & Stoughton Limited LO1 Understand development from conception to birth and routine screening programmes for the first year of life [AC 1.3]

7. CACHE Level 3 Early Years Educator Pre-birth experiences can also have an effect on development. These experiences could be the following: Foetal monitoring and foetal distress Checking amniotic fluid for signs of meconium Abnormal labour Assisted delivery. Pre-birth © Hodder & Stoughton Limited LO1 Understand development from conception to birth and routine screening programmes for the first year of life [AC 1.3]

8. CACHE Level 3 Early Years Educator Group activity Time: 10 mins In small groups, each choose a different pre-birth experience to research and feed back to your group. © Hodder & Stoughton Limited LO1 Understand development from conception to birth and routine screening programmes for the first year of life [AC 1.3]

9. CACHE Level 3 Early Years Educator Labour has three stages. Each stage is important, and if they are not carried out correctly, it can affect the baby’s development. The expulsion of the placenta usually follows within 30 minutes of delivery and is the third stage of birth. Birth © Hodder & Stoughton Limited LO1 Understand development from conception to birth and routine screening programmes for the first year of life [AC 1.3]

10. CACHE Level 3 Early Years Educator Group activity Time: 10 mins In small groups discuss and answer the following questions: What do you understand as a ‘normal’ labour? Why may labour be induced? What is an episiotomy? © Hodder & Stoughton Limited LO1 Understand development from conception to birth and routine screening programmes for the first year of life [AC 1.3]

11. CACHE Level 3 Early Years Educator The first few weeks for new parents can be a daunting time, especially if it is their first baby. Parents may be concerned about: Knowing what the baby wants (what the baby’s different cries mean) Feeding: is the baby getting enough milk (especially if breast feeding)? How to make sure the baby is not too hot or cold Sleep patterns. The first few weeks © Hodder & Stoughton Limited LO1 Understand development from conception to birth and routine screening programmes for the first year of life [AC 1.3]

12. CACHE Level 3 Early Years Educator Pairs activity Time: 15 mins Discuss with a partner how the concerns identified on the previous slide may affect a baby’s development. Identify other factors that may affect a baby’s development during the first year of life. © Hodder & Stoughton Limited LO1 Understand development from conception to birth and routine screening programmes for the first year of life [AC 1.3]

13. CACHE Level 3 Early Years Educator Extension activity Time: 15 mins Create a booklet to explain to parents the potential effects on development caused by pre-conception experiences, and about the various types of assisted delivery and why they are used. © Hodder & Stoughton Limited LO1 Understand development from conception to birth and routine screening programmes for the first year of life [AC 1.3]

14. CACHE Level 3 Early Years Educator In this lesson we: Have looked at the potential effects on development of: pre-conception experiences pre-birth experiences birth experiences. Summary © Hodder & Stoughton Limited

15. CACHE Level 3 Early Years Educator 1.Why is it important that practitioners understand about the potential effects of pre-conception, pre-birth and birth experiences on development? Summary: plenary activities © Hodder & Stoughton Limited