Little Medical School

Babysitting 101 is a class designed for students who are interested in babysitting. Students will have an introduction to basic care, safety, and first aid for infants and children. Students will also learn about the developmental stages of infants through school-age children and design activities to use with each age. Health, nutrition, and sleep for each developmental age will be taught. Students will have hands-on experience learning the Heimlich maneuver and how to use an EpiPen. Finally, students will design a babysitting advertisement for their business and receive a certificate of completion. The program can also be used to earn the Girl Scouts babysitting badge.

The Little Medical School brings medicine, science, and the importance of health to children in a fun and entertaining way. Through interactive demonstrations, crafts, and games, kids learn how the body and organs work, how to use doctors’ instruments, and even how to administer first aid. At Little Medical School, students will assume the role of a doctor and learn how the body and organs work, how to use medical instruments, and even tie knots like a real surgeon. Students will use real medical instruments (stethoscope, reflex hammer, and blood pressure cuff) and practice scrubbing and suturing. Section I: Basic anatomy, medical instruments, and prepping for surgery. Through role-play and activities, students will learn the key responsibilities of a doctor and explore the heart, lungs, and digestion. Students will use real medical instruments (stethoscope, reflex hammer, and blood pressure cuff) and practice scrubbing, suturing, and tying knots like a real surgeon.