Babysitting- the stages and ages

Babysitting

Some Basics

Open Ended

What do you want to know about babysitting?

A babysitter is...

A babysitter is a person who temporarily
takes care of a child when the parents
are unable.

In this lesson I will learn basic concepts of different
age groups of children, and how to communicate
with parents about expectations of a babysitting job.

Language Objective: I will be able to ask questions
to parents about babysitting jobs, and I will be able
to describe basic childproofing.

Poll

How often did you have a babysitter growing up?

• at least once a week

• around once a month

• a few times a year

• almost never

A babysitter needs to be
able to communicate well
with the children as well
as the parents.

Open Ended

What kind of
questions should
you ask a parent
when you get a
babysitting job?

Are all age groups the same?

Poll

Are all age groups the same?

• yes

• no

• maybe

Each age group of children have
different characteristics and will
expect different levels of care.

Draw

Infants: Draw a picture of something you think an infant does.

Draw

Toddler: Draw a picture of something a toddler would do?

Draw

Preschooler:

Draw a picture of something a preschooler would do?

Match

Match the following

• Infant

• toddler

• Preschooler

cry and sleep a lot

walks, temper tantrums

plays with others, talks a lot

• cry and sleep a lot

• walks, temper tantrums

• plays with others, talks a lot

Credits:

Penn State extension,
https://extension.psu.edu/programs/4-h/leaders/resources/publications/j0521a

https://www.akronchildrens.org/tips-to-grow-by/32248/tip_pdf/in203.pdf