Caring for Children: Medication Management and Development

Caring for Children: Medication Management and Development

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will understand the procedures for managing medications in a child care setting and learn about children's development and care.

What do you already know about children's care and medication management?

Children's Learning and Development

Understanding the stages of child development and learning processes.

Care in the Work Setting

Exploring the role of caregivers in providing a nurturing environment for children.

Receipt of Medications

Understanding the procedures for receiving medications in a child care setting.

Storage of Medications

Explaining the proper storage protocols for medications in a child care facility.

Administration of Medications

Learning the correct procedures for administering medications to children.

Safety and Compliance

Highlighting the importance of safety and regulatory compliance in medication management.

Interactive Activity

Engaging in a group discussion or interactive quiz on medication management and children's care.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.