Let's Babysit! Babysitting Boot Camp W/Aunt Sam

Ready to Babysit? Need some basic advice? Are you responsible and dependable? Are you patient? Are you playful? Can you love children? These are some of the characteristics of a reliable babysitter. The most important characteristic is LOVE. Join Aunt Sam as we discuss, practice and learn how to be a great, loving babysitter. 

Each Day will follow a similar schedule:
•	Topic Introduction with real life scenarios and stories (information will be attached in the classroom)
•	Discussion as group and in small groups
•	Interactive Activities with discussion 
•	Presentations/sharing and Summary

 The goal will be to cover all daily topics. However, due to the nature of the classes, discussions and activities, we will move at the pace of the students. In child care, it is essential for the babysitter to feel comfortable with different scenarios. Through the interactive activities, role-plays and scenarios, the students will gain this confidence. Each class will have documents that cover the topics and give specific instructions on how to handle situations in relation to the topic. The student will be encouraged to practice these babysitting Traits with their family during the Camp. 

Day 1: Babysitting Basics       Can you love that child?
•	Traits for Great Babysitters
•	Expectations-Parents and Babysitters
	     playtime, screen time, feeding, bathing, bedtime, contact
	     names and number of children with ages
	     special needs, allergies
	     screen time
	     contact numbers
	     other responsibilities (get mail?) 
	     length of care time
	     travel, pick-up and return

Day 2:Babysitter Dilemmas  Will you love that child during dilemmas?
•	Bedtime/bath time dilemma
•	Who is in charge dilemma
•	Sibling contention dilemma
•	Discipline dilemma
•	Safety dilemma
•	Diaper dilemma

Day 3: Babysitting Bag and Playtime   Will that child love you?
•	Babies, Toddler, Tweens - Differences
•	What should you bring and why
•	What you should NOT bring and why
•	What should we do: play, read, craft?

     Summary, this day each learn will present their Personal Babysitting Bag and explain what their “takeaway” is from the camp. We will also have a Kahoot quiz this final day.
     Each learner receives a Certificate of Completion.

I will be using different forms from Kidsit.com