Students and Parents: go to my ECE and Child Development web links for the entire curriculum guide and activities when you are absent or need to download an extra copy.  Scroll to near the end of the links and you will find what you need.  You can also review and view powerpoints created by those who wrote the curriculum. 
Mrs. Brown

Tues., Aug.25, 2009: First Day of Class! Welcome Back! Course introduction and expectations/class norms; syllabus, course outline and blueprints(end of course assessment weight), FCCLA, NTHS, Volunteer opportunities. Visit my website and web links. Homework: Bring back parent letter, and Technology Use Agreement with Parental Signatures.

Tiger Tips: Write your 1st and last names, date, and period on each sheet. Use blue or black ink only or you may use pencil for most work. Write your id# in your agenda!

Thurs., Aug.27: Quiz over Rules. After Quiz, turn your paper upside down on desk corner. Complete reading Read Ch. 2 in Parenting Rewards and Responsibilities. You may start reading Ch. 3 (PRR) "Personal Readiness" if you finish Ch.2.  Check rules papers in class using colored pencils. 
Obj.1.01 Understand readiness characteristics/factors to consider before becoming a parent.

Take notes on T Chart (student made).  Maslow's Hierarchy of needs.  Discuss and complete graphic organizer 1.01C Maslows' Pyramid. 

 

(Interpret implications of Maslow's Hierarchy of Human Needs) Learning log entry.  Work in pairs to paraphrase each statement: 

Share  paraphrasing and discuss conclusions reached to check understanding

(Classify skills, objects, and situations within categories of the Pyramid) Groups of 3 or 4: Draw pyramid to organize Maslow's Hierarchy.  Look at 1st learning log entry and put your skill, objects, or situations in the appropriate area of the pyramid.  Explain your choices to the group.  Check with a green marker things you have already and a red marker the things you want before becoming a parent.

One member will share for each group.  Post pyramids and visit each and place your initials in the highest level you could fulfill as a parent.  Give examples based upon the 4 implications above.

 

Friday, Aug. 28-  (1.01 Infer and classify guidelines for parents to meet children's needs) 

Complete "Meeting Children's Needs" as you view: meeting the children's needs.

 

Write guidelines for parents/caregivers to meet these needs.  15 min. Share with class... agree thumbs up, disagree, thumbs down.  Brief discussion on incorrect information.  Classify your guidelines by telling the level (on Maslow's pyramid) of reward addressed in each guideline. Class discussion.

 

 (1.01 Infer responsibilities and rewards of parenting)  Complete "Thinking About Parenting"; group of 3 discuss responses and choose one statement with which you all agree or disagree.  Share with class.

 

Monday, August 31:  Post pyramids and initial the highest level you could fulfill as a parent.  Continue activities from Friday.  Turn in Guideline for a grade.  Homework: " Thinking about children" 1.01G 

 

Tuesday, September 1:  Classify guidelines by level on hierarchy.  Complete, discuss, and turn in 1.01G and 1.01H.  Rewards and Challenges.  Write in learning log about one statement from 1.01G about why you agree or disagree.

 

Wednesday, Sept. 2:  1.01 Infer the importance of being in a healthy relationship before deciding to parent.

1.  Read Q "Why marriage matters"  select 1 and write in learning log 1 statement and why you agree or disagree; discuss. 

2.  Read "Healthy Relationships" ch 3 PRR p70 and list qualities of healthy relationships in your learning log. 

3.  Read DC Ch 2 pp.50-53 "The Changes Parenthood Bring" and discuss 

 

Thursday, Sept 3: 1.01 Interpret and compare personal goals for life (to realize the need for forming healthy relationships before having children)

1. Read "Management Skills" in PRR pp. 104-110

2.  Complete "graphing Your Goals for a Healthy Relationship" 1.01J

   a.  List your life goals

   b.  Write years in 5 year increments on the timeline and follow the directions

   c.  Ask a friend of the opposite sex to comlet the form for Homework

Homework: 1.01J and 1.01K "Positive and Negative Reasons or Not to become a Parent"

 

Friday, Sept 4: 1.  Review Homework "Graphing Your Goals for a Healthy Relationship"(turn in).

 1.01 Infer the positive and negative reasons for becoming a parent. 

2.  Discuss"Positive and Negative Reasons to become a Parent or Not" and turn if for a grade.

3.  Quiz on 1.01A Meeting the needs of Children. 

(1.01 Understand facts about family structures and functions which may effect the parenthood decision.)

4.  After quiz read PRR pp.22-37 Functions of family, family structures, culture, life cycle.  Take notes.  1.01M Parenting Decisions and Types of Families; define terms and write advantages and disadvantages for each. Answer the reflection question. 

Homework: Study for unit test on Wednesday

 

Monday, Sept.7: Labor Day Holiday

 

Tuesday, Sept 8:  1.  Ticket In- describe your family structure type and its stage in the family life cycle. 2.  complete notes on advantages and disadvantages of "Parenting Decisions and Types of Families", and 3. complete "Opinions about Family Structures". Choose one opinion with which you strongly agree or disagree and make a list of 3 reasons supporting the opinion. Discuss in small group. Share with class.  4. Write the answer to this question in your learning log:  How do family structures, roles and responsibilities influence the decision to become a parent?  Bingo Review: Key Terms 1.01P

 

Homework: Study for your test over Maslow's Hierarchy of needs and meeting the needs of children, the rewards and challenges of parenting, readiness factors to consider before becoming a parent, positive and negative reasons for becoming or not becoming a parent, and understanding advantages and disadvantages of types of family structures.  Write a job description for a responsible parent that includes: rewards and responsibilities, training, qualifications, influences, family structure, life cycle, hours, pay, vacation, and job benefits as part of your learning log.

 

Wednesday, Sept. 9: Take test on 1.01 following test procedure.  After test turn papers over on desk corner and read Chapter 6 in PRR pp.125-141 define terms on page 125.  Select 8 questions on p140 to answer and pick 1of the Think Critically.  Be sure to write the questions and answers or include the question in your response.  Turn in on stool when finished.  Correct test in class.

 

Thursday Sept. 10:  10 minutes to complete after test assignment.  Revisit 1.01 Classify and Identify family structures and stages of the lifecycle (for the family living under your roof only).

Use paper cut outs or draw your family..give them personalities, clothing, including shoes, faces,skin color, etc.  Tape their hands together with clear tape and post (sing masking tape curls) under the appropriate heading: Blended Family, Single Parent Family, Nuclear Family, and Extended Family.

Put your initials or name on your figure and place your class period # by it.  Finish for homework if you do not in class.

 

Friday, Sept. 11:  1.02 Understand teen sexuality, teen pregnancy, and responsible decisions about abstinence vs. sexual activity.  1. Write the definition of "teen sexuality" in your learning log.  Compare yours with those in the texts.  2. Write specific ways teens express their sexuality (talk, dress, walk, move, etc.) 3.  Take notes on teen sexuality and the changes in each area of development: (PIES) Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, Social.  Write in your log about ways in which the media can affect teen sexuality and self-concept.  Media includes TV, Videos, Music, Internet, etc.  Handout: Relationship and Dating Bill of Rights

 

Monday, Sept. 14:  Classify and post familys if you have not done so.  Substitute teacher.  View "Antwone Fisher" and complete video viewing report as it relates to parenting and child development.  Include relationships, foster parenting, abuse, love, etc. Be able to take a quiz when I return.

 

Tuesday, Sept. 15:  Complete video and turn in Report. 1.02 Interpret thoughts and facts about responsibilities and consequences of teen sexual activity.  Students  briefly discuss consequences of sexual activity related to teen pregnancy and STDs.  Write in log:  Teen pregnancy creates four types of problems: 1. health risks, 2. impact on educational choices, 3. financial problems, 4. emotional and social stress.  

 

Wednesday, Sept. 16: Write in learning log to the "teen pregnancy scenario (1.02A).  Understand health risks to both teen mothers and babies.  Complete KWL Chart 1.02C "Risks of teen pregnancy to mother and baby" (K what you know, W what you want to know) and then read DC pp58-69 and complete "L".  Use this chart to complete 1.02 D "teen Pregnancy--- risks and results".  Interim Reports: get them signed tonight and bring for advisory tomorrow

 

Thursday, Sept 17: 1.02 D "teen Pregnancy--- risks and results".  Pair and share. Turn in  work.

Infer the challenges that teen parents face.  1. (15 min)Complete "What are some Challenges of Teen Parenting (1.02E)  Share answers and correct incorrect responses.  Understand the challenges pregnant teens might face with social, emotional, educational, employment and financial aspects of life.  2.  Write in your learning log the major challenges teen parents must face.  How would you cope with the risks and challenges?  3. Write in your learning log two of your life goals.  Then write how those goals would be affected if you found you were going to become a teen parent. 4.. Mini presentation: "Did you know?" statistics. 5.  List basic needs; list things that most families want.  Prioritize and then omit things not affordable by teen parents.  Discuss how important this is to the teen parent, the child of the teen parent, the family, and society as a whole.

Friday, Sept. 18: (From yesterday List of basic needs; list of things that most families want.  Prioritize and then omit things not affordable by teen parents. ) 1. Discuss how important this is to the teen parent, the child of the teen parent, the family, and society as a whole.  2. Complete "Improving the condition of the teen pregnancy financial cycle"(1.02F) in groups of four.  

Exemplify types of sexually transmitted diseases, myths, symptoms and prevention.  3. Introductory activity.  4. Take notes on graphic organizer 1.02G as you view the powerpoint. 

Monday, Sept. 21: Take notes on graphic organizer 1.02G as you view the powerpoint.  Write a PSA in groups; include items in rubric 1.02I about myths, symptoms, and prevention using information from the, texts, and/or other sources.  Present to the class as if you were reading over the school intercom. 

 

Tuesday, Sept. 22: 1.03 Interpret infertility options available to couples. Q.  If you are in a healthy, committed and married relationship and cannot conceive, what can the couple do?  1. Read Ch. 7 PRR pp. 151-152 or Ch 4 DC pp. 120-121; Complete Effective note taking options for infertile couples (1.03C)  2. Review for test Wednesday 1.02.

 

 Wednesday, Sept 23:  Take test 1.02 following test routine.  After test assignment: Read ch 28 PRR and DC Ch 22.   Take note on 2.01 B Types of Child Care (revised by kbb) and include advantages and disadvantages of each type.

 

Thursday, Sept 24: 2.01 Understand factors to consider when selecting child care programs.  Compare information about differenc types of child care.  Write in learning log: "What are the reasons parents enroll their children in child care?"  Think, Pair, Share. Discuss where students went; answers above, and reasons one would not choose substitute care. Continue reading PRR Ch 28(assigned yesterday) and complete notes on graphic organizer for types of programs.  View PowerPoint and complete notes on organizer and extra paper.    

 

Friday, Sept 25: 2.01 Notes cont.  Review 1.02-.03 test and discuss test taking strategies and tips for improvements. Play the game of LIFE and relate it to what you have learned in class.  Homework: 2.01 "Finding the Right Program for Your Child".  Due Tues.

 

Monday, Sept 28: Workday

 

Tuesday, Sept . 29:  2.01 (cont.) Compare information abut different types of childcare.  

1.  Review notes; discuss factors to consider when selecting care; appropriate placements for Infants (0-1year), Toddlers (1-2 years), and Preschoolers (3-5 years); label types in your notes as I, T, P. 

2.  Notes on terms: license, faculty, comprehensive care, substitute care, custodial care, subsidized care. 

3.Write an advertisement using unpacked content, text, vocab, and web (optional) for one of the types of childcare following the rubric provided. Quiz Thursday over 2.01

 

Wednesday, Sept. 30:  Complete advertisement and group presentation to class.  Complete rubric by underlining or circling each detail you accomplished, tally points, write all students names, date, and period and topic on top and submit when you finish your presentation. 2 Grades: for individual presentation participation and for product/rubric. 

 

Thursday, Oct 1:  Turn in homework scenario or desriptions with pictures.  Complete presentations for programs and complete rubrics.  Take quiz 2.01; read career planning PRR and

ch 23 DC.  Go to p21 PRR and P17 DC to locate careers.  Then go to those pages read about the career and complete 2.04A Careers by Educational Levels  (Classify those you selected. 

Friday, Oct 2: 2.04 Classify careers requiring knowledge of child development and  care (Ch 23DC; Career Planning PRR).  1.  Complete classification of child development/child career careers by educational level required (DC p. 17; PRR p21)2.  Review terms-educational levels, child development, childcare.      3.  Divide in to 2 groups: Child Care  and Child Development.  Make an  attractive and effective poster with the corresponding title. 

 

Mon., Oct. 5:  2.04 Classify careers requiring knowledge of Child Development and Care.  Ch 23 CD; Career Planning section of PRR.  Classify Careers by Educaton required y career clusters, type of program licensing, certification, post secondary education.  Classify careers by those in child development and care and by those related to child development and care.  Homework: Study for Test tomorrow 2.01 and 2.04.

 

Tues, Oct. 6:  Test 2.01, 2.04.  After test read ch 16 PRR and ch 27 DC pp575-596 Ch20.

 

Wednesday, Oct. 7:  2.02 Injury prevention at home.  View Powerpoint and take good notes.

Thursday, Oct 8: 2.02 Injury prevention away from home.  View Powerpoint and take good notes.

 

Friday, Oct 9:  2.02 Understand the meaning of a safe and secure environment for children:  Understand ways to teach children safe practices.  1. V iew powerpoint and take notes. 2.  Review notes for 2.02 and put a check by those that can be ways to teach safe practices.  3.  Compare views on computer use, etc.  4. Discuss guidelines for stranger awareness.  HOMEWORK:  5.  Write a 2 page summary of ways to teach children safe practices (using your notes for the last 3 days for a guide).  Interview a parent on 2.02M "Making electronic devices child-friendly"

 

Monday, Oct. 12: Turn in homework.  Discuss survey results. Read ch 27 PRR.

Take notes on crises and discuss 2.02Q.  Complete review crossword 2.02U.  All test corrections due today.  Extra credit shadowing activity due today.

 

 Tues. Oct 13:  Discuss forms for Empathy Belly and Infant Simulator Nurturing Project.  Review crossword vocabulary and discuss community agencies during times of crisis.  2.03 Exemplify parenting styles and ways for guiding children and handling inappropriate behavior.  1.  Read texts Ch 5 PRR (p118) and Ch 3 DC (p87) and record information for each parenting style under the correct headingon Parenting Styles 2.03A.  Pair-share.  2.  Read Ch.3 setion 2 in DC.  When finished review "Understanding Guidance" p88 and list examples for guiding children's behavior. 3.  Complete 2.03B  "Limits" using your text.  4. Review "Dealing with Inappropriate Behavior" p93. 

 

Wednesday, Oct 14:  PSAT ...catch up day for those not in PSAT; get infant simulators ready with garments and armbands.  Charge so we can test working bands 3rd. Write test questions for review.

 

Thursday, Oct 15:  2.03 Exemplify parenting styles and ways for guiding children and handling inappropriate behavior.  Review Parenting styles (Democratic, Permissive, Autocratic) 2.03A, and Limits 2.03B.  View Positive Discipline(smart start) video and list examples of positive discipline and negative discipline.  Read aloud pp617-622DC and take notes on 2.03F Child Abuse and Neglect Organizer.  Test tomorrow over 2.02 and  2.03 Injury prevention, safe practices, crises, parenting styles, guidance and discipline, child abuse. (DC Ch 3-2, 20, 21 and pp.617-622; PRR Ch 16,27)

 

 Friday, Oct 10/16:  3.02  Understand prenatal development and the components of a healthy pregnancy and delivery.  Remember prenatal development of baby from conception to birth and the changes a mother goes through during pregancy.  Read in DC Ch 4-1 about conception.  Label uterus.Complete Pregnancy calendar 3.02A using notes and pp. 108-9,112.  View part of Reproduction video and take notes on pregnancey calendar.  Homework: Take home test due Monday; color the female reproductive system.

 

Monday,10/19:  Turn in Take home test.  Those absent Friday will have until wednesday 10/21 to complete and turn in.  3.02  Understand prenatal development and the components of a healthy pregnancy and delivery.  Remember prenatal development of baby from conception to birth and the changes a mother goes through during pregancy. 

1.  Review Conception and female reproductive system.  2. Notes on PowerPoint: changes in the baby's development.  3.View video "9 special months" and take notes on choices the parents need to make before pregnancy and changes in the the mother during pregancy. (Practitioners:  Obstetrician for high risk pregnancy -17 and younger/35 and older- 8 of 10 women choose this; Family Physician- regular birth -will refer to specialist if complications; Certified Nurse Midwife- easy pregnancy-birthing center) Testing during pregnancy: ultrasound (soundwaves) to detect proper growth and development; amniocentesis-needle in amniotic fluid to detect down syndrom/birth defects; chorionic villi or villus sampling-biopsy (tissue sample) to detect birth defects.  Doctors visits: 1-7 months; once a month; 8th month-every 2 weeks; 9th month each week. Homework: for those who did not complete take home test due to absence, work on this and turn in by Wednesday.

 

Tuesday, Oct 20: 1.  Review 3.02 prenatal development of baby and changes in mother during pregnancy.  2.   3.01 Hereditary and environmental influences on prenatal development and long-term effects on the health of children.  Brainstorm influences and complete activity 3.01A and 3.01B.  2.  Define hereditary and environmental in your own words in your learning log.  3. complete activity 3.01C. Hereditary or Environmental Influences? 4.  Define birth defect in your learning log.  What are some of the factors which can cause birth defects?  Describe wasy birth defects can impact the life of the child and the family.  (Read Ch 4 section 2 pp114-117, and  Ch 4 sect. 3 pp123-132)  5.  Take notes on powerpoint presentation birth defects through environmental.

 

Wednesday, Oct 21.: 1. transfer answers onto bubble sheet following directions.  3.01Take notes on PPoint: inherited influences on birth defects through end.  Complete packet for homework.

 

Thurs. Oct 22:  3.01 PPoint notes; Review DC pp114-188, pp122-143  3.03 Understand conponents of healthy pregnancy and delivery.  Transparencies; discuss and take notes.  Complete 3.03E, 3.03M  for homework.

 

Friday. Oct 23:  Place all tests in numerical and alpha order.  Understand the computer print out for 2.02-.03 to use, study and prepare for your exam.  Complete 3.01-.03 exam review test this weekend.

 

Review 3.01H, 3.03E, 3.03 M.  Take notes on 3.03I, J, and K.(choice of location, choice of birth method, choice of personnnel.  "View Healthy Eating for a healthy Baby." Homework: takehome practice review test.  (short period due to pep rally 4th)

 

Monday. Oct 26:  3.03 Understand components of healthy pregnancy and delivery.  Nutrition for a pregnant woman and healthy pregnancy. 1.  5 min. bellwork" Write in your learning log reasons a pregnant woman should have a variety of foods in her menu and a colorful diet.  Discuss.  2. Groups of 2 report on nutrients needed for a healthy pregnancey and fetus.  PRR 194-199; DC p152-156.  3. Take notes on reports; View Healthy Eating for a Healthy Baby (1st, 3rd) and take notes.  4.  Handout on Healthy practices for pregnancy...may use to complete 5. "Eating Plan for a Mother to Be" due Wednesday.  Female reproductive system is also due Wednesday.  Discuss literiosis (cold cuts, undercooked fish, unpasteurized soft cheese) Homework:  Study well for your exam,  get a good night of sleep, eat a good breakfast,and bring 2 number 2 pencils sharpened. 

 

Tuesday. Oct 27:  EXAM    Homework: bring your "Eating Plan for a Mother-to-be" and your "Female Reproductive System" to turn in for a grade tomorrow.

 

Wednesday., Oct 28:  4.01 Understand physical development and care of the infant.  Readiness Quiz for grade after video. Real Care Baby demonstration after viewing Real Care video. 

 

Thursday, Oct 27:  3.02-.03 Remember the prenatal development of baby from conception to birth and changes mother goses through during pregnancy.  Understant components of a healthy pregnancy. Empathy Belly Demonstration after viewing Empathy Belly Video.

 

Friday, Oct 28:  Teacher Work Day

 

Monday, Nov. 2:   4.01 Understand physical development and care of the infant. 1.Discuss students' experiences for the nurturing project.  2.  Write in learning log about what is involved in the care of an infant.  4.01A- Interpret the meaning of the patterns of development: head to toe, near to far, simple to complex. Read DC pp.209-210; for 3 groups and create a mini-lesson using hand movements to teach other students about your patterm of development.  4.01B-Exemplify the physical development of parts of the body. Read in text DC pp.214 on ; label infant with the information about each term on the correct body part.  Be very specific. Give your baby a name and personality; color your baby.  Post your work.

 

Tuesday, Nov. 3: Bell work-list and describe the three patterns of development learned yesterday. (head to toe, near to far, simple to complex).  Read DC pp219, 224 -Motor skills /Reflexes.  Define and/or describe bolded gterms and reflexes on pp219, 224 in your notebook.  View "A Whole New World" and list reflexes and patterns you observe.

 

 

Wednesday, Nov. 4: Exemplify the physical changes in the 1st year. 1. Read and find 5 changes in the infant; draw a timeline on paper with one end marked "birth" and the other marked"one year.2. 4.01C Motor Sikill Milestones- line up in order based upon when each motor skill would occur starting at birth.  form one line for fine motor and one for gross motor.  Step forward when your skill is called and read it and explain why it is gross/fine motor.  3. Complete 4.01D Kow your Reflexes using what you learned yesterday. 4.Complete crossword puzzle using 4.01E Key Terms about Physical Development.  Turn in for a grade.

 

Thursday, Nov 5:  4.01 Understand the care needs of infants.  1.Small Group of 4 Brainstorm types of physical care nessessary for infant care. 2minute time limit.  Share one item and write on transparency.   2. Understand Influences on physical devel from unpacked content.  Students write in Learning logs one statement about each, sharing how these influence have affected their own personal physical development.  3. Discuss and view The First Years Last forever. (Program babies for Friday...lunch for getting clothing)

 

Friday, Nov 6: 4.01 Understand the physical care of infants 4.01 Bell work: read ch 7 and complete pgs. 1 and 2 of study guide. View the BabyCare Home Video and take notes on infant care.

 

Monday, Nov. 9: 1.  Bell work: complete p3-4 study guide Ch. 7 section2.  

2. View 7 min. postpartum care section of the BabyCare Home Video and discuss; include post-partum blues and depression 3.Form groups to plan and present lessons/demonstrations on step-by-step instructions on chart paper with a demonstration of infant physical care.  During presentation students take notes on 4.01F Infant Physical Care Chart.  

 

Tuesday, Nov. 10:  1.Understand physical care of infants through demonstrations and presentations. Complete presentations on infant care and take notes on 4.01F Infant Physical Care Chart.  

2. Understand what is involved in wellness checkups for infants.  You are a parent educator! Design a chart for expectant parents to describe wellness checkups needed in the 1st year for the infant.  Include schedule of visits and standard prcedures-measurements, developmental milestones, and shots. PRR pp.295-Turn in.

3.  Work on study guide if time.

 

Wednesday, Nov. 11:  Veteran's Day- please say thank you to a veteran for all they have done for our country

 

Thursday, Nov. 12: Complete ch 7 study guide and turn in on stool.  For those who did not complete your wellness chart, please turn it in today.  Discuss sudden infant death syndrome; view SIDS video and discuss.  HW; complete SIDS reading assignment.  Those who finish in class may turn it in today to me. 

Friday, Nov 13: Turn in SIDS assignement.  4.02 Compare emotional and social development of the infant  "What do emotional and Social Development of Infants Have in Common?

1. 4.02A.  PATTERNS are significant in this lesson..Read in Developing Child Ch. 8 about the similarity that begins with one of the above letters. Report to class and write one sentence in your own words in your learing log to describe in greater detail.  (this may be too confusing) 

 

2.  Compare key terms for similarities and differences when referring to emotional and  social development.

 

4.  View Brazelton TouchPoints video: 1st months through 1st year.

 

Monday, Nov. 16: 4.02 Review Patterns 4.02A; complete 4.02 B.

 

Tuesday, Nov 17-Trust vs Mistrust 4.02E; Touchpoints #2

 

Wednesday Nov 18 -1st Swing band concert. 3rd, 4th- notes on touchpoints and quiz.  Object Permanence- define and give example; stranger anxiety-define and tell why important, negativism-define

Thursday, Nov 19-4..02  Create your self portrait and label with temperament and emotion exibited.  Draw head only and color to reflect your coloring and personality. (Placid, Agressive, Sensitive).  Notes on Social and emotional devel.  Who Am I game with student pictures.

Friday, Nov 20- 4.01-.02 Test after review for 4.01.  Answer questions 1-25 and 57-63 only.  Review entire test and make notes on note card to study over the weekend for the remainder of the test on Monday.  You may change your answers if you find new information over the weekend.

Monday, Nov 23- Test 4.01-.02 Physical, Emotional and Social Development of Infants.  After test assignments:  Close your eyes and visualize/think about the 1st Thanksgiving you remember.  Write 3 paragraphs: Describe: 1.  "My Ideal Thanksgiving", 2. How emotional development relates to Thanksgiving, 3. How social development relates to Thanksgiving.  Turn in today.   2nd assignment: Read Ch 9. Intellectual Development of Infants. You may make test corrections in Working Lunch today and tomorrow only

Tuesday, Nov 24- Test corrections in Working Lunch-last day is today.  Understand Physical, social and emotional development of humans.  Take notes on purchasing and preparing food: fresh fruits, vegetables, dairy, meat, etc.  View "the great food fight" video on food safety and sanitation from the Association of Food Technologists.  Take notes on key points.  Practic food sanitation and good manners when preparing and eating well balanced, nutritious meals and menus.  Create an activity for children that exemplifies physical and emotional development.  (ie turkey handprint)

Wednesday-Friday Nov. 25-27 Happy Thanksgiving-