Bell work

1. Bell work • Find the piece of paper with your name on it and sit at that table. • Read p. 315 “Health & Safety” • Answer on a sheet of paper: Which of these guidelines for preventing childhood obesity do you think would have the greatest impact and why?

2. Promoting Development Parenting: Unit 2

3. Objectives Identify ways parents can promote physical development (2.4) Give examples of ways parents can promote physical development (2.4.2)

4. Tips for promoting Physical Development (p.4) • 1. Assist In Physical Growth and Development • EncourageManual Dexterity—ability to manipulate objects with the hands • Understand that at birth an infants’ movements are controlled by reflexes, which are automatic responses to stimulation • Encourage development of the senses.

5. Sensory development • Vision • Birth – Infants can focus only at close range, a distance of 8-10 inches. • Within a few weeks a baby can track or follow by sight the movement of an abject or person. • By three of four months babies begin developing depth perception; the ability to see objects as 3 dimensional. This is fully developed by 7 months.

6. Sensory development • Hearing – • Babies are able to hear before they are even born. • Newborns pay attention to their parents’ voices and may even stop moving when a conversation stops. • Newborns learn to recognize an individuals voice who speaks to them often. • Often startled by loud noises; doorbell, dog barking, etc.

7. Sensory development Touch – The sense of touch is fully developed at birth. When infants cry they can often be calmed down by holding and/or cuddling them close to your chest. Some babies feel comfortable when wrapped in a blanket.

8. Sensory development • Taste – • Newborns have a well-developed sense of taste. • Researchers have found that within hours of birth they can distinguish among sweet, sour, and bitter tastes • Not surprisingly, they prefer sweet ones! • Munchkin Fresh Food feeder. 2pk= $6.99

9. Sensory development • Smell – • The sense of smell develops very soon after birth. • In the first few days an infant will recognize and prefer the smell of their mother, or primary caregiver. • Since babies are so sensitive to smells, parents should avoid exposing them to strong odors.

10. Tips for promoting Physical Development (p.4) 2. Promote Nutrition and Fitness • Feed them nutritious foods! • Don’t force them to finish their plates! • Avoid harmful foods (Under 4 years)— • Small hard foods such as nuts, seeds, popcorn, chips, pretzels, raw carrots, and raisins • Slippery food such as while grapes, large pieces of hot dog, hard candy, and cough drops

11. Tips for promoting Physical Development (p.4) • 3. Promote Good Eating Habits • Introduce foods…make it fun! • Serve finger foods, room temp, mildly flavored and make plates attractive and fun • Remember—Monkey see, Monkey do! (Practice what you preach!) • Handle finicky eaters with care (see p. 314-315)

12. Tips for promoting Physical Development (p.4) • 4. Promote Physical Activity • Model this! • Remember that exercise strengthens the brain as well as the body. • The habits children get into will become habits they will have as teens and adults. • Exercising together builds family bonds.

13. Tips for promoting Physical Development (p.4) 5. Promote Motor Development • Large and Small motor skills • Eye-hand coordination—theability to move the hands accurately in response to what the eye sees • Give them opportunities to practice their new skills!

14. Motor Skills • Motor skillsare abilities that depend on the controlled use of muscles. • Motor skill development follows a very specific sequence.

15. Large Motor skills • Sometimes called “gross motor skills” • Head and neck control: wobbly at first but by 6 mo. controls head very well. • Most infants can roll over by the age of six months • Able to pull themselves up to sitting position • Crawling, standing, climbing, and walking follow soon.

16. Small motor skills • Sometimes called “Fine motor skills” • Batting objects with their hands • Able to grasp objects • Pincer grasp – the ability to take hold of small objects between thumb and forefinger. • Drinking from a cup is an example of a small motor skill.

17. Tips for promoting Physical Development (p.4) • 6. Teach & Encourage Self Care Routines • Dental Care • Bathing • Toileting • Sphincter muscles—muscles in the bowel and bladder regions that regulate elimination develops between 18 mo. & 3 years • More important than age Watch for signs of readiness (p. 320) • Bedwetting is a sign ofenuresis—the lack of urinary control. • Bedwetting is a physical problem, NOT an emotional one that should be treated with sympathy and practical support. (For more information on what parents should do see p. 321-323)

18. Tips for promoting Physical Development (p.4) • 7. Insure Adequate Sleep • Get into a good routine. • Deal with fear of the dark and nightmares.

19. Tips for promoting Physical Development (p.4) • 8. Choose Safe Clothing • Consider safety, ease, durability, comfort and care. • No Drawstrings – can get caught on playground equipment or objects such as doors, tree branches or fences. • Shoes need to be worn for protection and to provide support. • Flame resistant—treated with chemicals that will self-extinguish if they catch on fire.

20. How could the following help a child’s development • Dental appointments • Exercise • Medical appointments • Provide adequate nutrition • Provide adequate toys/opportunities • Assist, but allow them to practice dressing and typing skills • Facilitate/encourage sport involvement

21. Promoting physical development (p. 3) • List 4 ways parents can promote physical development at each stage individually. • If you cannot think of 4 you may ask your table for suggestions.