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Before Giving the Manikin to Student
Insert fresh or fully charged batteries in the control box.
NOTE: Even rechargeable batteries loose
their ability to hold a charge after awhile.
It is strongly recommended that high quality alkaline
batteries (or fully charged batteries, if using rechargeable batteries) are placed in the unit at
the beginning of every session. The battery life is dependent on how long the baby cries during
each session. This depends on the student’s attentiveness during the session. If a student puts
the baby in another room and doesn’t hear it cry for a period of time, the strength of the battery is
depleted, thus potentially ending the session.
Right before assigning the manikin to a student, turn the control box on and insert it in the body of
the manikin (see page 2 for complete instructions on how to turn the manikin on). Give the manikin
to the student and remind them to press the “Quiet” button when it cries and needs tending.
Special Suggestion: When using the manikin within the school day setting, be sure to inform other
faculty members about the Ready-or-Not Tot
®
before assigning it to students. Other faculty members
will be more cooperative if they are aware of the reasons for this educational activity, as well as the
manikin’s operations. These faculty members can be an important ally to the success of this activity!
Tending to the Manikin
When the manikin begins to cry, the student should press the “Quiet” button. The manikin will
immediately stop crying. After a 10-minute tending period, the manikin will start crying again. Pressing
the “Quiet” button will again stop the crying and put the manikin back to sleep. The next cry will occur
per the approximate scheduled times listed on page 2.
Cleaning the Manikin
Ready-or-Not Tot
®
is made of vinyl, which can be absorbent. It should not be set on printed materials
of any kind (newspapers, magazines, etc.), as the inks can permanently stain the manikin.
To keep the manikin as clean as possible, we recommend that it remain dressed at all times.
Newborn-size baby clothes and diapers will fit the manikin. Nasco does offer appropriate clothing
and specialized diapers for Ready-or-Not Tot
®
in the Family & Consumer Sciences catalog and on
their website at eNasco.com/fcs.
To clean most smudges, wash with a damp, soapy washcloth and rinse. DO NOT IMMERSE THE
MANIKIN IN WATER! When cleaning the manikin, be careful not to expose the control box to water.
Always remove the control box from the manikin before cleaning. For stubborn stains, Nasco
Cleaner (LF09919H) is recommended.
EXAMPLE: Student Response Sheet
Encourage students to indicate full hours on chart and record minutes between tending periods.
Intervals continue to repeat at approximately 225, 90, and 140 minutes. In the example below,
red
indicates student entries.
Starting P
oint
Turn manikin on
at 9:50 am. First
cry for student will
be at 10:00 am.
Record hours at
top and minutes
at bottom.
10
11
12
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5
6
7 8
9
10
11 12
1
2
3
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