Power point for lifeElla Vardeman

Baby Nursery

Bed and Mattress Baby bed- $350

Baby mattress- $109

Car seat

Car Seat- $190

Stroller

Stroller- $350

Burp a Baby Sit upright with the baby

against your chest Hold your baby sitting

up on your lap or on your knee

Lay or baby on your lap on it’s belly Then gently rub and pat

your baby’s back until they burp

Make sure you have a towel or blanket!

Breast-feeding tips If your hospital has a breast-feeding class, consider

attending it Watch the clock to see how long your baby is nursing,

so you have an estimate of how long it will take

Breastfeeding TipsDon’t get frustratedDrink cold water through a straw while the baby is latching on, it defers the pain

Breastfeeding Tips Just relax Find things to do while your nursing, like

magazines or movies

How to diaper a baby1. Get your supplies together and wash

your hands2. Always keep one hand on your baby

How to Diaper a Baby3. Wipe from front to back4. Swap dirty diaper for a clean one

How to Diaper a Baby 5. Use your fingers to test the fit 6. Get rid of used supplies 7. Make sure to wash your hands again afterwards

ReflexesReflexes are a involuntary action you do naturally because your body automatically does it. For example, if something looks like it is going to hit your face, you flinch or automatically move your head or block the object. When you do something without thinking, instinctually, it is a reflex.

Rooting Reflex This reflex causes babies to turn their

heads toward anything that touches their faces

Rooting helps babies find food sources such as bottles or nipples

As soon as an object is near enough to a baby’s head the response is triggered

However this reflex disappears around three to four months

Moro Reflex As known as the startle reflex It occurs with a baby is startled by a

loud noise or a sudden movement and they throw their arms and legs outward in response. Then quickly draw their arms together and cry

This reflex usually disappears by the first six months

Palmar Grasp Reflex This reflex occurs when something touches the

baby’s palm (ex: your finger) and they grasp it Usually they grasp hard enough that you could

easily pull them up into a sitting position Babies have no control of this response, so

they may let go suddenly The reflex weakens after the first three to four

months, but it is gone completely after the first year

Babinski Reflex This reflex is present at birth for babies

who were born at full term This occurs when you stroke the sole of

the foot and the toes turn out and curl and their foot will twist in

This reflex lasts for the first year after birth

Stepping or Walking Reflex This reflex can be observed in full-term

babies When a baby is held in the walking

position, they will move and lift their feet as if to walk

This reflex disappears two to three months after birth and babies learn to walk voluntarily late in the first year

Failure to Thrive Refers to an infant or a child that isn’t

gaining weight the way they should Failure to thrive effects not only physical

growth, but mental growth as well Caused by environment or genetics

SIDS SIDS is when an infant dies for no

apparent reason Infants are at high risk for SIDS when

they sleep No one is exactly sure what causes it Also known as crib or cot death

Toys for Motor Skills

Toy for Gross Motor Skills

• It provides something for infants to reach for

• They can improve their crawling and leg and arm movements by chasing it

• Improve arm movements by rolling and throwing

Toy for Fine Motor Skills

• Improves small hand movements such as:• Grabbing• Reaching• Placing objects• Moving objects

around

Self Awareness

• Infants can see the relation between their movements and the ones in the mirror

• Infants can become aware of who it is in the mirror

• Shows infants what they look like

The Brain

Frontal Lobe Helps make decisions Recognizes consequences of actions Retains long-term memories

Parietal Lobe Relating sensory information from other

parts of the body Mathematics

Temporal Lobe Auditory processing Comprehension Naming Verbal skills

Occipital Lobe Processes what you see Analyzes color, movement, and objects Depth perception

Left Brain Better at language Logical Good at critical thinking Better with math Good at reasoning

Right Brain Emotional Musical Good at reading

emotions Color and images Creative Good sense of

intuition

Jean Piaget Who?

Swiss developmental psychologist

What is his theory? That children develop

in four phases, each child goes through each of these phases, but it may be at different times

When? He was born August 9th, 1836 He died September 16th,

1980 Why?

His theory is important, because according to him, children learn differently in different phases and by knowing this we can teach and raise our children in a way that is more beneficial to them.

Careers in Early ChildhoodElementary School Teacher

Job Description Teach students (grades k-5) the skills

and knowledge they need to know based on state standards

Manage the students in their classroom and resolve conflicts and problems

Salary As a national average:

$42,962 a year starting out as a teacher More experienced teachers (depending on

the school) may be paid (on average) up to $62,207 a year