Safety, Nutrition and Health in Early Education

Safety, Nutrition and Health in Early Education

? For students who want to become

o Preschool teachers o Elementary school teachers o Family child care providers o Nannies

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Holistic Approach to Early Childhood Education

? The Environment

o Physical o Social and Emotional o Cultural o Economic

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Holistic Ecological Approach

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Health Promotion, Protection and

Prevention

? Knowledge of developmental aspects and issues help to promote, protect, and prevent risk for children

? Teachers need to establish and maintain a healthy environment

o Using an holistic approach o Being aware of organizations that help promote

well-being and prevent harm

? National Health and Safety Performance Standards for Child Care ? National Association for the Education of Young Children ? Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scales

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Risk and Risk Management of Children's Well Being

? A risk is defined as a chance or gamble that is often accompanied by danger.

? To prevent risk for children, risk management minimizes chance of danger for children in early childhood education environments

? The key is to be PROACTIVE not REACTIVE.

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