264 Part Three Infants
Review and Reflect
Write your answers to the following
questions on a separate sheet of
paper.
1. Babies’ most basic needs
are in the _____ (physical,
intellectual, social) area.
2. Give three reasons for not
starting solids before babies
are six months of age unless
advised by a baby’s doctor.
3. True or false. Weaning is a
physical and social-emotional
process.
4. True or false. Generally, SIDS
occurs in babies between 10
and 12 months of age.
5. List three suggestions in
planning sleep and play spaces
for a baby.
6. True or false. Activities and
games should be woven into
child care routines.
7. List two methods caregivers
use to meet babies’ intellectual
needs through activities.
8. Learning to sit is an example
of a _____ (fi ne-motor,
gross-motor) skill.
9. True or false. Babies learn
language by hearing people
talk.
10. List two ways to help a baby
learn to talk and understand
words.
11. List three ways in which
parents can help their child
develop self-awareness.
Cross-Curricular Link
12. Financial Literacy. Examine
fi ve articles of baby clothing
and list the good features
noted in each piece. Create
a hangtag for each item that
lists its best features. Show
each piece to the class as you
read its hangtag aloud. Which
articles of clothing would you
purchase?
13. Health, Safety. After viewing
a demonstration of tub bathing
for infants, practice the steps
using a doll. Remember to talk
and play with the baby as you
give the bath.
14. Reading, Writing. Read
at least three articles that
provide information about
sudden infant death syndrome
(SIDS). Write a two-page
report based on your fi ndings.
Check your report for correct
spelling, grammar, and
punctuation.
15. Financial Literacy. Imagine
you are a parent of an infant
and you have $150 allotted
in your budget for fi rst-year
toys. Use a catalog, shop
online, or visit local stores
that carry infant toys. List the
items you would purchase,
giving a description of each
item and listing its price.
Consider the various areas
of development and ability
levels of infants in the fi rst
year. Which items would
promote the development of