MEN CAN BE GOOD MOTHERS – lesson 5: Activity “Bath the baby” 1) Read the article Some children do not like bathing but most of them really enjoy it. It is part of everyday routine and most parents bath their baby in the evening. It is the time when parent who takes care of the child is tired and the household still requires a lot of work such as cleaning the kitchen after dinner, putting toys at the shelves, ironing, etc. And the other parent is back from work to help with the baby. Unfortunately, this parent is tired from the long day at work. Bathing is connected with preparing water which is not too hot and not too cold, applying lotion and changing dippers, and afterwards reading a fairy tale. Bathing time can be enjoyable activity or a routine.
2) Who should in your opinion bath the baby? Why? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3) Activity “Bath the baby” Your teacher will prepare everything necessary for bathing a baby. Probably nobody will borrow a real baby for this activity so you will have to use a doll. Start with taking off the clothes, add lotion into water, wash the baby with soap, dry, dress, and put in a bed. Who can do all this tasks faster, boys or girls? 4) Follow up Watch a video with a real child. It is nephew of one pupil. Compare with your approach.
5) Assessment: a) Which task were you good at? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… b) Which was the most difficult task? Why? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… c) Have you learned anything new? Explain: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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