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EARLY CHILDHOOLD EDUCATORS’ NUTRITION, HEALTH & SAFETY
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NUTRITION, HEALTH & SAFETY
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EARLY CHILDHOOLD EDUCATORS’ NUTRITION, HEALTH & SAFETY
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INTRODUCTIONConsiderations for the development of well-defined health, safety and nutrition practices for an early learning environment. Identification of developmentally appropriate practices for teaching young children about their own health, safety, and nutrition. Examples of learning activities which foster a young child’s understanding of the importance of physical activities, physical fitness, health, nutrition and safety. Describe teacher responsibilities to ensure a safe and healthy learning environment. Describe strategies to involve and engage families and communities in the physical fitness, health, safety and nutrition programs in the early childhood education setting. Conclusion which includes a restatement of the opening thesis statement and summary of the health, safety and nutrition strategies and practices discussed throughout the project.
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THESIS STATEMENT“Overweight and obesity in children are significant public health problems in the United States (U.S.
Department of Health & Human Services, n.d). Although, there are multiple causes for childhood
obesity, lack of physical activity and unhealthy food choices are two of the main contributors to
childhood obesity. Early childhood educators are the gateway to knowledge and the first responders
in educating and responding to nutrition, health and safety, as such early childhood educators must be
knowledgeable on the latest developments in nutrition, health and safety.
EARLY CHILDHOOLD EDUCATORS’ NUTRITION, HEALTH & SAFETY
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categories of specialized knowledge that shape early childhood professional
practice Child Growth & Development
Family & Community RelationsHealth, Safety & Nutrition
Child Observation & Assessment
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PURPOSE STATEMENT
Staying abreast of constant changes and developments on nutrition, health and safety can be
challenging. On-going training in nutrition programs is a viable way to enhance nutrition knowledge
for childhood educators and provide an opportunity for parents and children to work collaboratively.
This training will provide an overview of nutrition, healthy & safety, as well as resources for early
childhood educators to gain knowledge and understanding of their role in facilitating early childhood
nutrition, health and safety.
EARLY CHILDHOOLD EDUCATORS’ NUTRITION, HEALTH & SAFETY
TRAININGConsiderations for the development of
well-defined health, safety and nutrition practices for an early learning
environment.
EARLY CHILDHOOLD EDUCATORS’ NUTRITION, HEALTH & SAFETY
TRAININGIdentification of developmentally
appropriate practices for teaching young children about their own health, safety,
and nutrition.
EARLY CHILDHOOLD EDUCATORS’ NUTRITION, HEALTH & SAFETY
TRAININGExamples of learning activities which
foster a young child’s understanding of the importance of physical activities, physical fitness, health, nutrition and
safety.
EARLY CHILDHOOLD EDUCATORS’ NUTRITION, HEALTH & SAFETY
TRAININGDescribe teacher responsibilities to ensure a safe and healthy learning
environment.
EARLY CHILDHOOLD EDUCATORS’ NUTRITION, HEALTH & SAFETY
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Describe strategies to involve and engage families and communities in the
physical fitness, health, safety and nutrition programs in the early childhood education setting.
EARLY CHILDHOOLD EDUCATORS’ NUTRITION, HEALTH & SAFETY
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Conclusion which includes a restatement of the opening thesis
statement and summary of the health, safety and nutrition strategies and practices discussed throughout the
project.
EARLY CHILDHOOLD EDUCATORS’ NUTRITION, HEALTH & SAFETY
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REFERENCES
Childhood Obesity. (n.d.). U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Retrieved
January 5, 2012 from .http://aspe.hhs.gov/health/reports/child_obesity/
Sorte, J., Daeschel, I., & Amador, C. (2011). Nutrition, health and safety for young
children. Pearson: Upper Saddle River.
United States Department of Agriculture (n.d.). Nutrition Education for Preschool Children
Retrieved December 15, 2011 from http://www.csrees.usda.gov/nea/food/pdfs/
roundtable_references_preschool.pdf