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to teach this task. Give a
demonstration to the class
showing how you would use
these games to help teach the
child the task.
15. Listening. Observe a group
of preschoolers. Take notes on
how they practice saying new
words. Notice the similarities
and differences in how their
language skills develop. Discuss
your fi ndings with the class.
16. Social Studies. Plan a
dramatic play corner for a
toddler. List the play items and
dress-up clothes you would
choose for the child to use for
different activities. Make notes
about precautions you should
take to keep the child safe
during dramatic play.
17. Reading and Writing. Research
the Internet for information
about infant brain development.
Enter the key words infant
brain development to begin your
search. Record the websites you
found most helpful. Compare
information you learned in
this chapter to information you
found online. Is the information
similar? different? Write a short
report about your fi ndings to
share with the class.
18. Listening. Interview your
parents about some of the
unusual or interesting things
you did as an infant, toddler,
and preschooler. Use terms
you learned in the chapter
to ask your parents about
specifi c details. How do your
stories and experiences help
explain where you were
developmentally at that time?
19. Math. Sydney babysits a
preschooler for three days per
week, three hours each day.
Sydney has made $100.00 in one
week. What rate of pay does
Sydney make? How would you
describe Sydney’s hourly pay
using a ratio?
20. Writing. Select one area of
growth and development—
physical, intellectual, social, or
emotional. Then describe how
a baby grows and develops in
that area from birth through age
one. Create a poster to display
your information.
Leadership
Skills
21. Many families have a hard time
balancing the need to work
with the costs of good childcare.
Think about the childcare needs
in your community, especially
for families with babies and
young children. Brainstorm to
fi nd some lower-cost options for
families who must use childcare,
but cannot afford the traditional
higher-cost care centers. This
activity can be done in a small
group. Develop an FCCLA
Focus on Children project for the
STAR Events competition based
on your ideas. Obtain further
information about this program
from your FCCLA adviser.