This curriculum includes three sections: Newborn Health, Newborn Appearance and Abilities and Caring for Your Newborn. The lesson plans in this curriculum include options for a 2 or 3.5 hour course. You may modify sections, topics and lesson plans to fit your course structure and timeframe as needed.

Each section begins with this overview table:

Overview

Materials List of required and suggested resources for the section.

Introduction and value of the section

Goals

Adult learners often want to know why something is important and relevant. It is helpful to set the stage by explaining the purpose of the section. Also, include information on the length of time you will be spending on a section and upcoming breaks.

Defining your specific goals before teaching ensures you select the most relevant lessons and keeps your lesson plans on track.

Since information builds on itself, each section overview identifies any prior knowledge or

Prior knowledge skills that are helpful for parents to have in advance.

These may be used during your introduction to put the section in context, identify important topics or generate independent thought. Some or all of these key questions

Key questions should be answered during the section. You can these key questions at the end of the section.

After the overview, each section is divided into individual topics. Each topic includes suggested teaching strategies, activities and resources. You can select topics to include in your course based on your goals, clients’ needs and time constraints. Each topic heading looks like the table below.

Following this table, each topic is outlined with a clear structure: a brief introduction, followed by discussion prompts and key points.

• Discussion Prompts: Questions to introduce the topic, engage parents, and assess their understanding.

• Key Points: Essential elements to cover, with bold primary bullets corresponding to the first column of the lesson plans providing concise, user-friendly reminders.

This format streamlines and enhances your instruction, guiding parents effectively through the Newborn Care parent book.

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