Do I Have What It Takes to Be YOUR Babysitter?
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4-H/Army Child & Youth Services Babysitting Course! Student Guide Do I have what it takes to be YOUR Babysitter? 4-H/Army Child & Youth Services Student Babysitting Guide This Babysitting Curriculum Guide for Youth is designed to help middle school and teenaged youth learn what it takes to be a responsible, caring, trustworthy, competent, capable and safe babysitter. The core content is based on contributions from the following individuals: Content Development Gretchen May, M.Ed. University of Massachusetts Extension Educator, Communities, Families and Youth Program Content and Editorial Review Bradd Anderson, Youth Development Coordinator, 4-H/Army Youth Development Project, University of Missouri Kerry Bickford, University of Massachusetts Extension Educator, Barnstable County, Communities, Families and Youth Program Virginia Brown, School Age Services Program Manager, Child & Youth Services, Headquarters, Department of the Army Nancy Campbell, Youth Education Support Services Program Manager, Child & Youth Services, Headquarters, Department of the Army Bea Curl, Child & Youth Services Program Specialist, Child & Youth Services, Headquarters, Department of the Army Fort Drum Youth Services staff, Ft. Drum, New York Vicki Hamlin, Outreach Services Program Manager, Child & Youth Services, Headquarters, Department of the Army Massachusetts 4-HH Volunteers: Laurie Baker, Barbara Beausang, Kerry Dyka, Maureen Howard, Donna Miller, Tricia Perry and several youth members of their 4-H clubs Shirley Mietlicki, Ed. D., Asst. Professor, University of Massachusetts Extension Renee Podolec, Youth Service and Sports and Fitness Program Manager, Child & Youth Services, Installation Management Agency, Army Northeast Region Wendy Stivers, Ph. D., Extension Specialist for 4-H Youth Development, University of Kentucky Lisa Sullivan-WWerner, University of Massachusetts Extension Educator, Nutrition Education Program Mary Jo Williams, Character Education Specialist, 4-H/Army Youth Development Project, University of Missouri Visual Layout and Design Angela Adrian, Visual Program Specialist, Child & Youth Services, Headquarters, Department of the Army The Instructor and Student Babysitting Guides have been developed in support of 4-H/Army Child & Youth Services outreach efforts. The material is based upon work supported by the 4-H/Army Youth Development Project, a partnership of the U.S. Army Child & Youth Services and National 4-H Headquarters, Cooperative State Research Education and Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Kansas State University, under special project number 2003-48558-01716. Copyright 2007 AMWRF. All rights reserved. Photocopying or reproduction strictly prohibited except within the Department of Defense and National 4-H. 4-H/Army Child & Youth Services Student Babysitting Guide Introduction What is 4-HH? This curriculum was developed in support of Army Child & 4-H is a nation-wide youth Youth Services and National 4-H outreach efforts. It is comprised of two guides, an Instructor Guide and a Student development organization Guide, and an interactive CD Rom. The CD Rom can be used which offers support and in a Youth Technology Lab, Mobile Technology Lab or home educational opportunities to computer. It contains questionnaires, games and scenarios youth ages 6 through 18. It meant to support each Chapter in the course and make the has a 100-year history of course fun. Other Program Support Materials include an successfully meeting its information card and an Army Child & Youth Services mission. Babysitting is only Implementation memo. These materials are accessible on the one of its many programs. If Army Child & Youth Services professional website and you are interested in learning through National 4-H. Each lesson follows the 4-H more about 4-H, visit: Experiential Learning Model which is explained in Appendix www.4h-usa.org or ask your D on page 141 of the Instructor Guide youth program staff. Objectives What is Army The objectives of the program are to: Child & Youth Services? Familiarize the teens with the responsibilities of babysitting. Army Child & Youth Services Provide the necessary information for them to become provides child care and youth capable, caring, trustworthy and responsible sitters. supervision to the Army's workforce. The Child & Teach the skills and techniques needed for teens to become competent babysitters. Youth Services system offers a variety of full day, part day, Help teens develop the confidence needed to handle hourly and outreach options situations that could happen when they babysit. for eligible children and Help teens develop a positive attitude about the care of youth ages 4 weeks to 18 children. years. In 1997 Military Child Care was designated by Prepare teens in the business aspects of babysitting. President and Mrs. Clinton as the “model for the nation.” Additional information can How to use this Guide: be found at The Student Guide is organized in the same Chapter www.armymwr.com. configuration as the Instructor Guide. Each teen taking the course should receive a Student Guide and CD Rom. Lessons Click on Family Child & in the Student Guide include background information, tips, Youth Services. pages to take notes on and worksheets. 4-HH/Army Child & Youth Services Babysitting Student Guide 3 4 4-HH/Army Child & Youth Services Babysitting Student Guide Babysitting Curriculum Student Guide Table of Contents Introduction: The 4-H/Army Child & Youth Services Babysitting Curriculum . .3 Lesson 1: Curriculum Introduction . 7 Lesson 2: Safety . .25 Lesson 3: First Aid and CPR . .35 Lesson 4: Child Development . .47 Lesson 5: Nutrition . .59 Lesson 6: Entertaining Children . .65 Lesson 7: The Business of Babysitting . 71 References References . .77 4-HH/Army Child & Youth Services Babysitting Student Guide 5 6 4-HH/Army Child & Youth Services Babysitting Student Guide Lesson 1 Welcome to the 4-H/Army Child & Youth Services Babysitting Course! 7 8 4-HH/Army Child & Youth Services Babysitting Student Guide LESSON 1 Welcome to the 4-H/Army Child & Youth Services Babysitting Course! Bytaking this course, you will develop the skills needed to be a caring, trustworthy, responsible, and competent babysitter. You will learn how to care for children, how to solve problems, how to keep children safe and happy, how to talk with parents and adults, how to make responsible decisions, and how to handle emergencies. You will engage in hands-on activities, learn from guest speakers, do role-plays, use your creativity and have fun while learning! This specialized course is made possible by the partnership between 4-H and Army Child & Youth Services. Who is a person of character? A person of character is a good person, someone to look up to and admire. S/he knows the difference between right and wrong and always tries to do what is right. A person of character sets a good example for everyone and makes the world a better place. A person of character makes a wonderful babysitter! As a babysitter, you have a unique opportunity to help younger children learn more about character. To do this you must first know and practice the Six Pillars of CharacterSM. Your babysitting role is all about leadership, and Army families know the best way to lead is by example. As a baby-ssitter, your first task is to be sure that you are a person of character! 4-HH/Army Child & Youth Services Babysitting Student Guide 9 Just like pillars support a building and keep it from falling down under heavy loads, pillars of character support us in our lives. The Josephson Institute has identified Six Pillars of CharacterSM that are valued in cultures all over the world. They are: Trustworthiness Respect Responsibility Integrity Golden Rule Duty Do Do Do 3 Stand up for your beliefs, 3 Treat others the way you want 3 Know and do your duty. follow your conscience, and to be treated. 3 Acknowledge and meet your legal remain honorable and upright. 3 Respect the dignity, privacy and moral obligations. 3 Live by your principles no and freedom of all individuals. matter what others say. 3 Value and honor all people, Accountability 3 Have the courage to do what is no matter what they can do Do right and to try new things for you or to you. 3 Accept responsibility for the even when it is hard or costly. 3 Respect others' property - take consequences of your choices, 3 Build and guard your good care of property you are not only for what you do but reputation. allowed to use and don't take what you don't do. or use property without 3 Think about consequences for Honesty permission. yourself and others before you Do 3 Respect the autonomy of act. 3 Tell the truth and nothing but others - tell them what they 3 Think long-term. the truth. should know to make good 3 Do what you can do to make 3 Be sincere. choices about their own lives. things better. 3 Be forthright and candid. 3 Set a good example. Tolerance and Acceptance Reliability Do Pursue Excellence Do Do 3 Judge others on their character, abilities, and 3 Keep your promises. 3 Give your best effort. conduct without regard to 3 Honor your word and 3 Persevere. race, religion, gender, where commitments. 3 Don' quit. they live, how they dress, or 3 Be dependable. 3 Be prepared. the amount of money they 3 Be diligent. 3 Do what you are supposed to have. 3 Work hard. do. 3 Be tolerant, respectful, and 3 Make all you do worthy of pride. 3 Return what you borrow. accepting of those who are 3 Pay your debts and be on time. Self-CControl different from you. Do 3 Listen to others and try to Loyalty 3 Take charge of your own life. understand their points of Do 3 Set realistic goals. view. 3 Stand by and protect your 3 Keep a positive outlook. 3 Be prudent and self-disciplined family, friends, school and Nonviolence country.