Note: Pre- and post-tests and suggested portfolio assessment activities related to the objectives are available in each unit. The instructor should select what is developmentally appropriate for his/her students.

Introduction
Students are introduced to the parent-infant visit and learn to:

• Recognize the importance of the role of the family as a primary caring unit.
• Appreciate the diversity of individuals and families.
• Identify and practice caring behaviors.

• Identify the universal needs of all people.
• Gain an understanding and appreciation of the vital role of parents in meeting a child’s needs to promote the child’s fullest development.
• Appreciate that the ways of responding to needs will be different among individuals, families and cultures.
• Understand that meeting the needs of each family member requires knowledge, patience, sensitivity, time and energy.

• Recognize and appreciate that babies grow and change in a predictable but variable pattern called "development."
• Identify physical, emotional, social and cognitive changes in the visiting baby.
• Recognize that parenting includes planning for, responding to, and facilitating changes in children and families.
• Appreciate that the ways people respond to change will be different depending upon temperament and culture.

• Gain insight into the importance of communication skills and identify methods of communication.
• Learn about how babies communicate.
• Begin to understand parents’ responsibility to interpret and respond to their child’s communication.
• Learn to observe and practice communication skills.

• Recognize that learning involves acquiring knowledge or skills by experience, instruction, or study and is a lifelong occupation.
• Gain insight into different methods of learning and the relationship between play and learning.
• Understand how a baby learns about his/her world and the importance of the parental role with respect to a child’s learning.
• Understand how acquiring information and skills empowers people to meet the challenges of daily life.

• Appreciate the uniqueness of every human being and every parent-child relationship.
• Understand the concept of temperament and how it affects behavior and the parent-child relationship.
• Accept differences in families based on lifestyle and culture.
• Recognize some societal values placed on differences (e.g., gender bias and stereotyping).
• Appreciate ways in which cultural differences enrich our lives.

• Expand their knowledge of child development to include toddlers.
• Appreciate the value of observation, planning, reflection and problem solving as parental and interpersonal skills.
• Plan an appropriate year-end visit and thank you for the visiting parent and baby.