Gr 11 Child Development
How many months does a baby grow inside their mother before birth?
9 months
What are the three strongest senses in newborns?
Smell, taste, hearing
What are the two main types of communication?
Verbal and non-verbal
What is a helicopter parent?
A parent that is overly involved in their child's life and likes to control everything that they do.
What are four things that need to be a part of a healthy relationship?
Support, honesty, communication, trust, acceptance, respect, understanding, friendship, compromise, conflict management
What is one of the benefits of breast feeding?
It's free, it provides the baby with the mother's antibodies, allows for a deeper connection between mother and baby
What is SIDS? Can it be prevented
Sudden infant death syndrome. The causes are not known so it cannot be prevented.
What is one positive and one negative thing that could come out of using an assertive communication style?
Positive= straight forward, clear
Negative= can come off rude, can be closed off to others opinions, could be threatening for a shy child
What animals does Miss Waldie have?
2 dogs and 2 horses :)
What are the two different types of contraception?
Hormonal and non- hormonal
Which Child Development Theorist believed that social development is the most important part of development for children and if they are raised in isolation they will not be able to develop past childhood?
Lev Vygotsky
What is the difference between punishment and discipline?
Punishment is taking retribution on someone discipline is a consequence for their actions to teach a lesson.
How can poor mental health in a parent affect a child?
Many answers...
What are three key things needed to help a child develop emotionally?
-establish a relationship with the child
-model good emotional control
-discuss emotions and what they are through games and play
-Allow children a safe space to feel their emotions and validate them
-listen and be there for support
What are three of the five different types of child development?
Physical, social, emotional, cognitive, linguistic
Which child development theorist created the Cognitive Development Theory?
Jean Piaget
The three main parenting styles we discussed in class?
Jellyfish, brick wall, backbone
List 2 benefits of a home birth and two negatives.
Benefits: at home where you are comfortable, more family can be present, calm environment
Negatives: not in the hospital if there is an emergency, no pain medication if needed, might become too overwhelming if there are too many people there
What is one interesting fact about Indigenous family models?
Many Indigenous families follow a traditional community model, meaning that the child is raised by parents, grandparents, family members and community members including community Elders.
Everyone in the community has a responsibility to contribute to raising the child. As Indigenous communities are very diverse, each nation and community has its own ways of ensuring a child is taken care of through their own specific traditions and ways of knowing, being and doing. The images below highlight some of the distinct ways in which First Nations, Métis and Inuit children are supported in their lifelong learning process by their families and communities.
Provide an example of a healthy carbohydrate, healthy fat and healthy protein that you could give to a ten year old for a meal?
Many options
What does the APGAR test check for when a baby is born?
Muscle tone
Heart rate
Response to stimulation
Skin colour
Breathing
Parents, peers, social media, school, culture, community, religion
How would you deal with a child who is having a temper tantrum?
-Tell them that they are safe and it's ok to feel their feelings
-wait until they have calmed down to talk to them
-do not give into what they want
-do some breathing and relaxing exercises
-when they have calmed down have a talk with them about their emotions and how to deal with them
What is nature vs nurture?
Nature is the belief that we are born the way we are. Nurture is the belief that those around us/our social and emotional interactions influence us and make us who we are.