Description
Printable Newborn/Neonate Appearance Photo Set and Matching Activity
Introduce your students to newborn appearance, neonate characteristics, and family consumer sciences concepts with the Newborn/Neonate Appearance Photo Set and Matching Activity designed for Grades 9–12, Higher Education, and Adult Education. This printable newborn appearance photo set and matching activity is perfect for practice, review, and hands-on exploration through gallery walks, sub plans, or scavenger hunt–style lessons.
Why This Resource
Understanding normal newborn appearance can feel abstract in a textbook — this resource brings it to life with clear, high-quality photos paired with concise explanations. Students gain confidence identifying common newborn features, normal variations, and clinical situations in an approachable, structured format. Teachers and facilitators save time with a low-prep, reusable, and visually engaging tool that supports observation, discussion, and critical thinking.
What’s Included
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40 high-quality newborn and neonate photos representing a wide range of normal and common newborn appearances, including:
Phototherapy, Jaundice, Premature babies in NICU/SCBU with breathing/feeding aids, Hearing test, Lanugo, Head moulding, Caesarean birth, Vernix, Skin-to-skin with father, Strawberry mark, Birthmarks, Baby being weighed, Hip check, Puffy eyes, Pale extremities, Cord stump with clip, Slate grey nevus (blue spot), Newborn nappies including pseudo-menstruation, and more -
A4 and US Letter formats
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Half-page layout (2 photos per page)
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Quarter-page layout (4 photos per page)
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Numbered photo set
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Labeled photo set with explanations
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Cut-out labels for the matching activity
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Answer key
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Facilitator guide with teaching ideas and activity variations
How to Use It
This resource works beautifully in a range of instructional formats. Use the photo cards for:
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Gallery walks where students circulate and identify newborn features
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Scavenger hunts that prompt observational skills
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Matching activities pairing photo cards with correct labels
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Small-group or whole-class discussions about normal newborn appearance
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Skills practice for students preparing for FCS, health science, childcare, or birth-related pathways
Print, laminate, and re-use year after year with minimal prep.
Give your students the hands-on experience they need to confidently recognise newborn appearance with this ready-to-use, professional-quality photo set. Add it to your teaching toolkit today.
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