1. Stages of development Infant- from birth to one year
Toddler- between the ages of 1 and 3
Preschool- between the ages of 3 and 5

2. Development Domains Physical- features change/ height and muscle
Intellectual – learn/ think
Social- interaction/communication with others
Emotional – express emotion/ attachment

3. Infant development
Muscles develop they begin to control their movements (holding/ crawling)
Communicate: coo, babble, words
Experiment with objects
6 months- love and months anxiety

4. Most important…
Attachment!

5. Milestones of infant development

6. Infant care Holding – support head, neck and back
Feeding- half lying half sitting to tilt/ burp: every 2-3 hours

7. Infant care Clothing- safety and comfort/7-10 diapers a day
Bathing - sponge bath, baby tub procedures

8. Infant care Sleep – spend more time asleep than awake: 16-18 hrs a day
Play – helps them grow and learn
Tire easy, facial expressions/movements/sounds, gentle
Toys: washable, no removable parts, soft

9. Infant safety Choking Falling Drowning Poison
Never leave baby unattended
Baby proof the home

10. Baby Book Check List Major Grade
Decorated cover (front and back)
Picture with baby (Extra credit)
Birth Certificate
Ultra sound images
Infant milestones page
7 reasons babies cry page
Caring for infants page
Safety check list
Parent interview

11. Baby book Infant milestones page
Title: Infants (Birth to one year)
Coos, laughs (birth- 6 months)
Grasps at rattle (2 months)
Smiles (2 months)
Puts objects in mouth (2 months)
Rolls over (3-5 months)
Sits up alone (4-6 months)
Says single words (6-12 months)
Crawls (7-12 months)
Pulls self up (9-12 months)
Plays peek-a-boo (10-12 months)

12. Baby book 7 reasons babies cry page
Title: 7 reasons babies cry
I’m hungry
Change my diaper
I’m too hot or too cold
I want to be held
I don’t feel good
I’m tired
None of the above
Colic- inconsolable crying for at least 3 hours a day

13. Baby book Caring for infants page
Be a nurturing parent or caregiver, show affection, kindness and patience.
Hold the baby while feeding it. Never prop up a bottle while feeding an infant. Burp your baby after feeding it.
Always support the baby’s head
Place the baby on his/her back to sleep, never on stomach. Never use a pillow.
Assemble all supplies before diapering or bathing a baby. Never leave a child alone.

14. Toddler development Physical
Stronger
Learning to walk
Leaner
Better hand coordination

15. Toddler Development Intellectual
By age 2 they speak in sentences
Compare objects (color and shape)
Begin to understand cause and effect

16. Toddler Development Social
Closest to parents and caregivers
Begin to enjoy playing with other toddlers

17. Toddler Development Emotional
Proud of own accomplishments (independence)
Get frustrated easily when things don’t go well
Need love and affection (even during tantrums)

18. Toddler care Eating – fingers not spoon small portions
Clothing- Clothes that facilitate movement, pick out clothes/ dress themselves
Sleep- 10 to 12 hours a day (3 hour nap in the afternoon)
Potty training

19. Toddler Care
Bath time- never alone! Sit for bath time, only a few inches of water, temperature, assist them with bathing, enjoy playing in the bath.
Play – active play (chasing, hiding, jumping, catch, stacking) use play to promote learning… sounds, shapes, colors
Safety- curious and adventurous

20. Toddler care and development

21. Preschool Development Physical
Thinner
Limbs are longer
Better coordination (balance, skip, catching)
stronger: run faster, jump/ climb higher
Hand muscles: use fork/ spoon, tie shoes, buttons/zippers, color better, cut shapes

22. Preschool Development Intellectual
Observation
Learn grammar (ex. plural)
Understand letters are symbols (like to pretend write, ready to write their name)
Imaginative (pretend)
Time ( night time, birthday)
How many (numbers and age)
Space (under, behind)

23. Preschool Development Social
Eager to please adults (like to be helpful)
Interact and cooperate with peers (friends)

24. Preschool Development Emotional
Control emotions (due to better communication)
Fearful (nightmares and imaginative monsters)

25. Preschool Care
Eating- Less messy , feed themselves, bland food, teach good nutrition enjoy helping prepare food
Clothing- Choose clothes with self dressing features such as big buttons and elastic waistbands, like to make clothing choices.
Keeping clean- They can now bath themselves and they still like bath toys.

26. Preschool Care
Sleep- 10 hours including a one hour afternoon nap, start setting down about an hour before bedtime, still a few bed wetting accidents, bad dreams
Play – cooperative play, friends (some imaginary), imaginative play (dress up), reading and stories, like to create things, play grounds!
Safety- begin to teach them how
to look out for their own safety
(rules, strangers, crossing the street

27. Major accomplishment for preschool stage of development: Initiative vs
Major accomplishment for preschool stage of development: Initiative vs. self doubt

28. Babysitting Basics Dependable and trustworthy Get along with parents
Make sure you understand parents expectations
Safety- being attentive to child/ answering the door
Respecting privacy
Privileges are clear and not abused
Keep house tidy
Report to parents upon return

29. Information babysitters might need
Parents cell number
Family doctor’s number
Number to close friend or neighbor
Time parents return
House rules
Bedtime
Favorite songs, toys or games
Snack or meal time instructions
Location of: children’s rooms, lights, phones, bathroom, first aid kit, child’s care items