Unit 3- Prenatal / Infants

Essential Questions:

What constitutes good prenatal care?
How is breastfeeding beneficial?
What special care do premature babies require?
What affects a baby’s growth and development?
What are the typical characteristics of an infant?
How do infants learn and develop?
How does harmful prenatal care affect the infant?

Unit Vocabulary:

Reflex
motor sequence
object permanence
temperament
attachment
separation anxiety
developmental milestones
stimulating environment
gross motor skills
fine motor skills
neuron
axon
myelin
dendrite
synapse
neurotransmitter

Attachments for Learning Experiences:

Theorist Quiz

Web Resources:

www.promom.org