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Child Development and Child Care Project

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This 4-H project is designed to help you explore the world of child development. From discovering how children develop to creating safe places to grow to learning leadership skills, you are bound to love all the opportunities available with child-development projects.

Learn basic skills needed as baby sitters, adults and potential parents.
Identify characteristics of children ages birth to 6.
Discover more about yourself and others.

Sections

Starting Out Basic/Level 1

Learning More Intermediate/Level 2

Expanding Horizons Advanced/Level 3

Explore careers in the child development field and job shadow professionals.
Learn child guidance and discipline techniques.
Learn about disabilities that create special needs for children and adults.
Study a public building to evaluate accessibility for people with disabilities.
Learn about parenting roles and responsibilities.
Observe a child’s physical, cognitive, emotional and social skills.

OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE

Apply to be a summer staff member at 4-H camp near Washburn, N.D.
Showcase child-development exhibits at the county and State Fair.
Enroll in first-aid training for children and baby sitter training courses through the American Red Cross.
Consult a dietician to see how to plan and prepare nutritious meals for children with special diets.
Invite a fire chief to talk to you and your friends about fire safety at home and while baby-sitting.
Attend the North Dakota Extension Youth Conference and attend workshops, listen to motivational speakers and participate in a community service project; bring ideas back to your club and community.
Interested in a college education in the area of child growth and development? Schedule a visit with NDSU's Department of Human Development and Family Science.

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Develop a “Me Collage” displaying pictures of you, your favorite things and what makes you special.
Create a display of a choke-tube tester and toys that are safe and unsafe.
Illustrate how to make a family job chart.
Prepare an age-appropriate scavenger hunt and display the results.
Demonstrate the development of a fun and safe home-alone plan/chart.
Rate the safety and appropriateness of various toys for babies, toddlers and preschoolers.
Demonstrate the steps involved in planning for and preparing healthful meals for children.
Show how to inspect a home using a home safety checklist.
Create a poster that rates the safety of community playgrounds.
Develop a checklist for parents to use to evaluate children’s television shows.
Create a portfolio that illustrates a child’s developmental ages and stages.
Prepare a poster showing the pros and cons of a discipline technique.

Child Development and Child Care Project

OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE

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