Child Services I

Learning Targets

Chapter 1.1

• I can summarize the benefits of studying children.

• I can explain how learning about typical behaviors can help you better understand children.

• I can describe how childhood today differs from childhood in the past.

Chapter 1.2• I can explain why childhood is an important time

of development.• I can compare and contrast the leading theories

about how children develop.• I can identify and give examples of the five

characteristics of child development.• I can explain the impact that heredity and

environment each has on development.• I can list and define the stages of development

after childhood.• I can describe how self-esteem and

development are interrelated.

Chapter 1.3

• I can explain why observation is important in the study of child development.

• I can compare subjective and objective interpretations.

• I can evaluate four methods of observation, and give examples of situations in which they might be used.

• I can list specific guidelines to follow when observing young children.

Chapter 7.1

• I can describe the three patterns that a baby’s physical development follows.

• I can explain the effects that heredity, nutrition, health, experiences, and environment have on an infant’s growth and development.

• I can describe how a typical baby grows in the first year.

• I can classify the different movements a baby makes as reflexes, gross motor skills, or fine motor skills.

Chapter 8.1

• I can compare and contrast emotional and social development.

• I can explain the importance of attachment to emotional development.

• I can relate the care an infant receives to emotional development.

• I can analyze people according to different temperament traits.

• I can explain how the emotional environment in the home can affect a baby’s development.

Chapter 8.2

• I can identify signs of social development in infants.

• I can describe how social behavior is learned.

• I can explain the importance of play and how it affects social development.

• I can analyze the relationship of play and exploration.

Chapter 9.1• I can list the functions each part of the brain

controls.• I can describe how brain cells work together.• I can explain how the brain becomes organized.• I can identify activities that support the

development of brain pathways.• I can give an example of how neural pathways in

the brain help a baby to acquire new skills.

Chapter 9.2

• I can list four signs of intellectual growth in infants.

• I can identify Piaget’s first period of learning and describe specific abilities that babies learn during this period.

• I can summarize the importance of sensory stimulation to the intellectual development of infants.

• I can describe the progression of concept development in young children.

Chapter 9.3

• I can describe ways parents and other caregivers can help babies’ intellectual growth.

• I can identify toys appropriate for a baby’s age.

• I can explain how babies develop communication skills.

Chapter 10.1

• I can identify typical changes in height, weight, proportion, and posture from ages one through three.

• I can describe how to keep one-to three-year-olds’ teeth healthy.

• I can compare fine and gross motor skills for this age period.

Chapter 11.1

• I can describe common emotions and patterns of emotional development from ages one to three.

• I can analyze how individual differences affect emotional development.

• I can explain how self-concept develops.

• I can assess the importance of sleep in emotional development.

Chapter 11.2

• I can describe patterns of social development from ages one to three.

• I can relate the importance of making friends to a child’s social development.

• I can compare and contrast different approaches to guidance.

• I can describe ways to help children develop sharing skills.

• I can identify common behavioral problems and effective methods of dealing with them.

Chapter 12.1

• I can relate the connection between brain research and learning.

• I can describe how intelligence and environment affect learning.

• I can differentiate among the four methods of learning used by young children.

• I can explain how children develop concepts in stages.

• I can summarize how one-to three-year-olds develop in seven areas of intellectual activity.

Chapter 12.2

• I can identify factors that affect a child’s readiness to learn.

• I can describe the skills necessary for learning reading and math.

• I can explain ways parents and caregivers can guide the learning of young children.

• I can give examples of the toys that are appropriate for children at different ages.

• I can identify speech delays in young children, and describe how a speech-language pathologist can help.

Chapter 20.1

• I can explain how regular checkups and immunizations can help prevent illness.

• I can outline the causes, symptoms, and treatment of childhood allergies and asthma.

• I can discuss effective ways to care for and comfort a sick child.

Chapter 20.2

• I can describe how to prepare for the possibility of a fire.

• I can outline the steps to follow in an emergency situation.

• I can describe appropriate first-aid procedures for common childhood injuries.

• I can identify the rescue techniques to use in life-threatening situations.

Chapter 21.2

• I can compare different types of disabilities.

• I can explain current approaches to education for children with special needs.

• I can summarize what types of help are available to families raising children with special needs.

• I can identify the traits typically exhibited by gifted children.

Chapter 21.3

• I can define child abuse and describe the four types of maltreatment.

• I can analyze the signs of abuse in children and adolescents.

• I can summarize common reasons behind abuse and maltreatment.

• I can explain what can be done to prevent child abuse.

Chapter 22.1

• I can analyze the reasons people need substitute child care.

• I can compare and contrast the different types of substitute care.

• I can determine the questions parents should ask when choosing substitute care.

Chapter 22.2

• I can describe the benefits of having learning centers in early childhood classrooms.

• I can identify procedures that promote health and safety in early childhood classrooms.

• I can evaluate the role of planning in providing appropriate learning experiences.

• I can assess methods for promoting positive behavior in the classroom and dealing with misbehavior.

Chapter 23.1

• I can compare different levels of hobs and the education and training required for each.

• I can evaluate various methods of gathering information about careers.

• I can describe the benefits of gaining work experience.

• I can identify the factors to analyze when researching careers.

• I can summarize the types of skills needed for career success.

Chapter 23.2

• I can compare different ways to find job openings.

• I can describe the purpose and contents of a résumé, cover letter, and job application.

• I can summarize the steps to take for a successful interview.

• I can assess which career skills are needed for success in any workplace.

• I can identify guidelines for leaving a job.