The Beverly Institute, Inc.
Mommy and Me Program
Mommy and Me Program
Daddies are welcome too
| Well Baby Program: The Curriculum |
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Parenting I
1/2 Credit
The purpose of this course is to enable students to develop
the knowledge and skills that will prepare them to care for
and nurture children. The content should include, but not
be limited to, the following:
Parenting II
1/2 Credit
The purpose of this course is to provide students with the skills and information that will enable them to care for and
nurture the toddler and preschool-age child. The content should include, but not be limited to, the following:
Health for Expectant Parents
1/2 Credit
The purpose of this course is to develop knowledge and skills that promote a healthy baby, mother, and family. The
content should include, but not be limited to, the following:
Nutrition and Wellness
1/2 Credit
The purpose of this course is to prepare students to understand the relationship between nutrition and wellness. The
program also provides for selection, preparation, service and storage of foods. It allows students to use technology to
practice meal management techniques directed toward nutritional food choices based on the life cycle. This course will
provide an awareness of consumer issues relating to health and wellness.
LABORATORY EXPERIENCES: Classroom food laboratory activities are an integral part of this program. Safe use and care
of small and large appliances, as well as, kitchen tools and equipment are practiced in a food laboratory.
Child Development
1/2 Credit
The purpose of this course is to prepare students to understand the nature of child development from conception to
school age. This course emphasizes positive development and nurturing of the family at each stage of a child’s growth.
LABORATORY ACTIVITIES: Instruction and learning activities are provided in a laboratory setting using hands on
experiences with the tools and materials appropriate to the course content and in accordance with current practices.
Activities may provide the application of current technology in the development of age appropriate materials,
observation, and simulated projects.
Human Growth and Development
Sex Education
* Sex, Love, and Romance (Sex Education from the Bible)
The acceptance of immoral behavior by today's society makes it necessary to teach morality in sexual attitudes at an
early age. Using Biblical terminology and examples, this book offers principles that will guide the young teen in setting
dating standards. The author, Dr. Hugh Pyle, discusses the sins of adultery, fornication, and homosexuality as they are
presented in the Bible and explains their results. The book details God's plan concerning dating and marriage and the
consequences of disobeying His moral commands in these areas. It can be used as part of the physical education, Bible,
health, or science curriculum. Parent Consent Required
Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Classes and Services
1/2 Credit
The purpose of this course is to enable students to develop
the knowledge and skills that will prepare them to care for
and nurture children. The content should include, but not
be limited to, the following:
- growth and development
- prenatal care
- healthy lifestyle for expectant parents
- heredity and environment
- caregiver skills
- family relationships
Parenting II
1/2 Credit
The purpose of this course is to provide students with the skills and information that will enable them to care for and
nurture the toddler and preschool-age child. The content should include, but not be limited to, the following:
- growth and development of the toddler and preschool-age child
- child abuse and neglect
- parent-child communication
- child safety
- behavior management
- child learning and play activities
- modeling and child development
- coping with significant developmental events, such as walking, toilet training, bed-wetting, and defiance
Health for Expectant Parents
1/2 Credit
The purpose of this course is to develop knowledge and skills that promote a healthy baby, mother, and family. The
content should include, but not be limited to, the following:
- human reproduction
- physical changes during pregnancy
- the birth process
- nutrition
- health-care practices
- environmental effects on the unborn baby
- fetal growth and development
- common sexually transmitted disease
- decision making
- family planning
Nutrition and Wellness
1/2 Credit
The purpose of this course is to prepare students to understand the relationship between nutrition and wellness. The
program also provides for selection, preparation, service and storage of foods. It allows students to use technology to
practice meal management techniques directed toward nutritional food choices based on the life cycle. This course will
provide an awareness of consumer issues relating to health and wellness.
LABORATORY EXPERIENCES: Classroom food laboratory activities are an integral part of this program. Safe use and care
of small and large appliances, as well as, kitchen tools and equipment are practiced in a food laboratory.
Child Development
1/2 Credit
The purpose of this course is to prepare students to understand the nature of child development from conception to
school age. This course emphasizes positive development and nurturing of the family at each stage of a child’s growth.
LABORATORY ACTIVITIES: Instruction and learning activities are provided in a laboratory setting using hands on
experiences with the tools and materials appropriate to the course content and in accordance with current practices.
Activities may provide the application of current technology in the development of age appropriate materials,
observation, and simulated projects.
Human Growth and Development
Sex Education
* Sex, Love, and Romance (Sex Education from the Bible)
The acceptance of immoral behavior by today's society makes it necessary to teach morality in sexual attitudes at an
early age. Using Biblical terminology and examples, this book offers principles that will guide the young teen in setting
dating standards. The author, Dr. Hugh Pyle, discusses the sins of adultery, fornication, and homosexuality as they are
presented in the Bible and explains their results. The book details God's plan concerning dating and marriage and the
consequences of disobeying His moral commands in these areas. It can be used as part of the physical education, Bible,
health, or science curriculum. Parent Consent Required
Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Classes and Services