Babysitting
Resources for Mrs. Packnett's FACS 7 classes & anyone else intersted in babysitting!
Characteristics of A Good Babysitter
Characteristics of a great babysitter (University of Illinois Extension) Babysitter Traits: What the best babysitters have in common (Care.com) 10 characteristics of a Great Babysitter (Meaningful Mama) Questions to Ask Parents
What questions should a babysitter ask before the parents leave? (Sitter.me) American Red Cross: Babysitter's Training Handbook (American Red Cross)
incredibly detailed handbook for babysitters -- includes everything from feeding to emergencies, reporting documents, an activity and much more Babysitting: The Basics (TeensHealth, Nemours)
includes tips on getting started, questions to ask the familly, changing diapers, and more |
Caring for Children 2: Babysitting Basics (4H, Virginia Cooperative Extension)
handbook of skills and information aimed at 4H participants with a wealth of useful information for any babysitter
handbook of skills and information aimed at 4H participants with a wealth of useful information for any babysitter
A Guide to the Business of Babysitting (University of Illinois Extension)
a guide to prepare potential babysitters with the knowledge and skills to care for children
a guide to prepare potential babysitters with the knowledge and skills to care for children
Babysitter Safety -- What Parents and Sitters Need to Know (University of Michigan Health System)
an extensive list of everything that both parents and sitters must know prior to a babysitting experience
an extensive list of everything that both parents and sitters must know prior to a babysitting experience
Child Development [from Child Development Insitite]
overview of the various stages of development throughout childhood
overview of the various stages of development throughout childhood
Child Development: Toddler
further in-depth information from the Child Development Institute (ages 2-5)
further in-depth information from the Child Development Institute (ages 2-5)
Child Development
from the Center for Disease Control
from the Center for Disease Control
Baby-sitter's Fire Safety Tips
infographic for tips on keeping children safe from fire while babysitting
infographic for tips on keeping children safe from fire while babysitting
Ten Tips to Foster Nuturing Skills in Children
ten ways to help children grow into nuturing skills
ten ways to help children grow into nuturing skills
Ten Activities to Do with Kids While You're Babysitting
suggested activities to help keep children engaged and busy while you're caring for them
suggested activities to help keep children engaged and busy while you're caring for them
Children's Books & Authors--Themed Booklists (Reading Rockets)
browse these themed book lists to find the perfect book to put into your babysitting toolbox
browse these themed book lists to find the perfect book to put into your babysitting toolbox
Importance of Reading Aloud
discusses importance of reading aloud to children from a young age and the benefits that come from it
discusses importance of reading aloud to children from a young age and the benefits that come from it
10 Reasons Why You Should Read to Your Kids
10 points explaining how reading to kids helps boost their brain power
10 points explaining how reading to kids helps boost their brain power
10 Ways Raising a Physically Literate Child is Like Raising a Reader
ways to help children become reading lovers and encourage literacy curiosity in them
ways to help children become reading lovers and encourage literacy curiosity in them