Back   Subject: Child Development-Child Care-Babysitting   Title Source Type of Material #1 Babysitting Beginnings  Penn State University  4-H Individual Project Curriculum  Subject: Child Development-Child Care-Babysitting Description Over 50 hands-on activities are included in the Babysitting Beginnings 4-H member and leader guides, developed to assist the beginner babysitter, 12-18 years of age.Designed around the experiential learning model, the materials are divided into six sessions: responsibilities of the babysitter, business aspects of babysitting, understanding children, sitting safely and the development of a babysitter tool kit and portfolio.Ages and stages of both the children (and the babysitter- found in the leader guide) are included as well as a babysitter time planner, information sheet and family rules form.  #2 Child Development - Kids on the Grow! 1: Growing on My Own  National 4-H Council  4-H Individual Project Curriculum  Subject: Child Development-Child Care-Babysitting Description Youth learn how they grow and develop; how to inspect toddler's toys and make their home hazard free. They learn more about their roles in life, how to handle their emotions and accept differences in others  #3 Child Development - Kids on the Grow! 2: Growing With Others  National 4-H Council  4-H Individual Project Curriculum  Subject: Child Development-Child Care-Babysitting Description Youth learn about self care, rules, responsibility, and safety and are introduced to babysitting. They work with others and gain awareness of common dangers in their world  #4 Child Development - Kids on the Grow! 3: Growing in Communities  National 4-H Council  4-H Individual Project Curriculum  Subject: Child Development-Child Care-Babysitting Description Youth explore child development careers, gain experience as a teacher or coach, participate in a community service project and learn that children with different abilities have different needs  #5 Child Development - Kids on the Grow!: Helper's Guide  National 4-H Council  4-H Individual Project Curriculum, 4-H Volunteer/Professional Development Materials  Subject: Child Development-Child Care-Babysitting Description Features nine enhanced group activities. Youth are encouraged to work with younger kids in after school programs, day care centers, day camps as well as with kids in their own 4-H club  #6 Do I Have What It Takes To Be YOUR Babysitter?  4-H Military Partnerships  4-H Individual Project Curriculum, 4-H Resources  Subject: Child Development-Child Care-Babysitting Description 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.  #7 The Sitter  University of Nebraska  4-H Individual Project Curriculum, 4-H Curriculum for Groups, 4-H Resources  Subject: Child Development-Child Care-Babysitting Description The joy of taking care of small children is coupled with a good dose of responsibility, safety, and knowledge. Armed with solid information and some fun activities, 4-H'ers will become not only a popular sitter but an important resource for their community. Youth will learn how to communicate with parents about everything from expectations to wages. Sitters will learn about developmentally-appropriate play, learning activities, and nutrition. The 4-Her's are encouraged to keep a "Sitting Journal" where they reflect on questions, problems, ideas, activities, and personal feelings encountered during babysitting experiences. This curriculum is aligned to school standards.