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Chapter 1 assignment from February 22, 2016
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Scenario:
A caregiver understands how important it is to respect children. She always talks to the babies
to prepare them for what will happen. A parent shares with teacher that she never tells her baby what
she’s doing or why, she never puts the child down until she has to change her or when she leaves. The
mother explained to the caregiver that in her culture, babies should have very close contact at all times
to make them feel secure and adults don’t talk to babies. They communicate without words.
According to the table you were seating at, read the question assigned to your table and write your
answer to bring to class next week.
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1. Should the caregiver try to educate the parent about this child development principle?
2. Does one perspective make more sense to you than the other? why?
3. Do you feel yourself taking sides in this situation?
4. What are the issues in this situation as you see them?
5. What does the idea of respecting babies mean to you?