Final blog

In child development, we learned about the process of pregnancy. I found it interesting that back in the day, women were strapped down and blind folded when giving birth, as well as after. We also
Had to view documentaries on birthing, and they were both disturbing and spectacular at the same time. It's crazy to think that a women can actually grow something inside of them. Later in the semester, the class learned about life after birth. The behavior of toddlers, and also how their brains function. When we watched a video of the teenager having a tantrum, we realized that teens are actually more like toddlers than we think.
I'm really excited to receive my baby in January, but at the same time, but couldn't be more nervous. I feel like I'm gonna mess up one tiny thing and then fail. But I guess I will just have to and find out.

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this week in child development, we had to create a toddler daycare center. We also had to come up with 5 different careers that involve children, and create a PowerPoint to describe each one. So far, my favorite job listed is a pediatrician, because I would like to pursue a career in something medical, that also involves kids.

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 This week in child development, we took a deeper look into how a toddler displays their emotions. We also viewed the movie, "inside out", and learned how each emotion has an impact on our personalities. On Thursday and Friday, we had to create our own toddler toys that would benefit their developmen.

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In child development, we created a literacy cube for toddlers. We had to create 6 different sides that a toddler could understand, while promoting moral development. We also has to create a lesson plan that promoted some kind of development, and mine was science.

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During this week of Child Development, we viewed the little mermaid. We were then asked to compare Ariel to a toddler. This activity helped me to have a visual of a toddlers social and emotional development ( and I'm not just saying this because we got to watch a movie).  I believe that if we do more activities similar to this, we will be better prepared for the test.

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This week in child development, we focused on the physical development in toddlers. I thought that it was really interesting how toddlers are actually called toddlers because they toddle when they walk. On Friday, we went to different activities around the room that a toddler would usually enjoy, and had to analyze them. (I would just like to say that spanking is not child abuse).

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This week in child development, we worked on our child day care centers. We had to construct a layout for the main room and outdoor area, while recording the supplies needed. It was actually way harder than it sounds, because you have to be careful not to break any state rules.

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       This week in child development, we finished working on our toys. We also created a lesson plan for infants, which was harder than it sounds. I really enjoyed the activity that we did for bell work on Friday, because it was a nice change instead of writing an answer down on a piece of paper.

what I learned his week

This week in child development, we learned about the social, emotional, and physical developments in infants. We also had to create a toy that would promote all three of those developments in an infant. My group created a really cool toy that can record someone's voice.

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This week in child development, we had to take our flour babies apart. Because of what had been happening to the babies around campus, we no longer are able to do that project. We also had to read an article on child abuse, and how there are short-term and long-term consequences.

What I learned this week

Over the week, we learned about the early stages of pregnancy. I found it interesting that when the mother gets morning sickness, it's because her body is fighting off the baby because it believes it's bacteria. We also learned about the signs and symptoms of a pregnancy, and how most mothers don't even know that they're pregnant until about 3 months. I had to wear the belly this week, and it was horrible. I was so uncomfortable and it was extremely hard for me to walk up and down the stairs.

what I learned this week

Over the week, we learned about the later stages of pregnancy.the class got to see the crack baby(even though I wasn't there to see it), and apparently it shook and cried in an abnormal way. On Thursday and Friday, we did group projects on different birth defects. My group's was Sickle Cell Anemia; when there are irregular blood cells. The blood cells are shaped like the farming tool, sickle, and can cause irregular brain development, and other life changing effects.

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  This week in child development, we watched a documentary about a couple women who decided to give natural, home births. I learned that more than half of mothers today decide to have a cesarean birth, and very few doctors get to witness natural births. One women gave birth in a bath tub, and it might have been even more disgusting than the first birthing that we watched in the miracle of life

This week, we watched "The Miracle of Life". It was about the whole entire pregnancy, from the conception, to birth. it was disgusting when the baby came out, because it was an up close of the vagina. We also had to complete a packet that clarifies the expense of having a baby for a year.