For students ages 10 & up. In this Introduction to Babysitting Course with Amanda Tucker, participants will learn interviewing tips, communication skills, ages and stages of young babies and toddlers, safety and first aid tips, and feeding and caring for children, including diaper changing. Amanda will also cover ways to keep the babysitter and children safe and healthy with suggestions from the CDC. A simple test will be administered at the completion of the course.Instructor, Amanda Tucker, is a certified teacher.

 Please register by contacting Ginny Figlia, Head of Youth Services, at youth@beaconlibrary.org. You will be sent the Zoom link prior to the course. Students should have a pen and paper for taking notes. There will be a snack/bathroom break.