Lesson Plan: Focusing on the Needs of Children

In this lesson, students will identify the basic developmental needs of children and understand guidelines which help parents maintain a healthy and safe environment for children. Students will also identify proper guidance methods and give examples for positive methods which could be utilized, recognize the causes, prevention and treatment of child abuse, investigate causes, prevention and treatment of domestic and relationship violence, and identify resources and agencies to help deter child abuse or domestic violence situations.

Download the lesson plan

Scroll to the related items section at the bottom of this page for additional resources.