Virtual Baby GCSE Child Development
In GCSE Home Economics Child Development at New- Bridge Integrated College the pupils have the opportunity to take the Virtual Baby home for a night. It helps the pupils to understand that parenthood, is busy. Caring for the Virtual Baby enables them to experience a real life event of juggling parenthood with a social life and homework. The pupils are keen to take the Virtual Baby home for a night. One pupil said “Looking after the Virtual Baby was beneficial to me ,as it taught me just how difficult it to care for a baby and how much commitment is required on a daily basis. It was a good experience for me and I thoroughly enjoyed it” Another pupil said” Taking the baby home was a good experience however it was a demanding night but I enjoyed it”