Family and Consumer Sciences

Parenting

Unit 1—Child Theorists and Why Study Parenting

· Lecture—Child Development

· Child Theorist Research

· Read Chapter 1

· Read Chapter 4

· Observation sheet

· Seven Responsibilities of Parents assignment

· Collage of Family Life Cycle assignment

· Parents and Responsibilities in 2050 Paper

Unit 2—Responsibilities of Parents

· Read Chapter 2

· Read Chapter 3

· Lecture—Parent Responsibilities

Unit 3—Social, Emotional, and Technological Choices with Parenthood

· Read Chapter 6

Unit 4—Pregnancy and Children

· Read Chapter 8

· Read Chapter 10

· Read Chapter 11

· Lecture—Pregnancy and Childbirth

Unit 5—Care and Needs of Family Members   AND

             Unit 6—Nurturing and Developmental Practices

· Lecture—Care and Needs

· Read Chapter 14

· Read Chapter 15

· Read Chapter 16

· Read Chapter 17

· Lecture—Special Needs

· Lecture—Caring for Older Adults

· Lecture—Teaching and Learning

· Lecture—Social Well-Being

· Lecture—Movement and Drama

· Lecture—Art and Music

· Lecture—Language Arts and Social Well-Being

· Lecture—Math and Science

· Children’s Book Activity

· Curriculum Development

· Learning Styles assignment

· Adult Day Care activities

· Culturally Diverse Activities

· Rating Children’s Books

· Intergenerational Activities

· Science Learning Center

· Toys and Games for active play

· Music Instruments

· Read Chapter 22

· Read Chapter 23

· Read Chapter 24

· Read Chapter 25

Unit 7—Meeting Special Needs of Children and the Elderly

· Lecture - Chapter 6

· Lecture—Chapter 10

· Lecture—Chapters 17 and 21

· Nutritious Meals and Snacks for early childhood program

· Nutritious Meals and Snacks for elderly

· Lecture—Chapters 17 and 21

· Directory of Community Services

UNIT 8—Positively Guiding Children     AND

                          UNIT 9—Resources and Policies

· Lecture—Chapters 18 and 19

· Read Chapter 21

· Lecture—Chapter 17

Unit 10—Dependent Care for Family Members

· Lecture—Chapters 9 and 13

· Interview director of senior center

· Attend school board meeting

· Intergenerational Activity

· Read Chapter 29

· Read Chapter 30

· Lecture—Chapters 20 and 22

· Research colleges and universities for child-related courses

· Brochure for parents to select accredited child-care program