1. Exploring Early Childhood A year 11 and 12 Board Approved Course

3. It has been well received by the students who have had experiences with the virtual babies, doctor talks, pre-school visits and a weeks work placement in a child care facility.

4. A few lessons are also spent in the kitchen working on healthy meals for young children.

6. Child Growth and Development

7. Positive Behaviour in Young Children

8. Childhood Health, Nutrition and Safety

9. Play and the Developing Child

10. Issues in Childhood

11. Children’s Services

13. Child Growth and Development

14. Positive Behaviour in Young Children

15. Childhood Health, Nutrition and Safety

16. Play and the Developing Child

17. Issues in Childhood

18. Virtual Babies Students have the experience of taking home a virtual baby for three days and three nights. This baby is computerised and is programmed to simulate a real baby. It cries, gurgles and even has to be burped. Students go through a problem solving routine to see why the baby is crying. Does the baby need to be picked up and rocked, fed or have its nappy changed? All students keep a diary of their experience and the computer read out at the end of the three days rates the care given to the baby.

19. Students visit pre schools to look at childhood development and safe play