Early childhood is a critical time in human development. Understanding and supporting children's wellness early on can make the greatest impact on physical, social and emotional, and cognitive health throughout childhood and adulthood.
"Healthy Children, Healthy Lives" provides a comprehensive collection of checklists and research-based information to help you evaluate and improve wellness in your program, making it a safe, happy place for each child and adult who passes through the doors.
The checklists cover six areas of wellness:
- Nutrition and healthy eating habits
- Physical activity and fitness
- Emotional health and resilience
- Physical health
- Safety and risk management
- Leadership
The completed checklists can be used to create an action plan to improve your program's approach to wellness.
"Bergen and Robertson speak from a wealth of experience in offering very important and very practical tools and strategies that early childhood programs can employ to help their children and staff members get on the path to wellness."
--Roger Neugebauer, Publisher, Exchange Magazine
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part 1: Nutrition and Healthy Eating Habits
Foods and Meals
Healthy Eating Habits for Infants
Healthy Eating Habits for Children
Program Approach to Nutrition
Nutrition Education and Resources for Families
Part 2: Physical Activity and Fitness
Developing Physical Activity and Fitness Habits in Children
Program Approach to Physical Activity
Physical Activity and Fitness Education and Resources for Families
Part 3: Emotional Health and Resilience
Sociability
Emotional Intelligence
Positive Behavior Guidance
Approaches to Learning
Family Support and Involvement
Part 4: Physical Health
Health Promotion
Addressing Illness and Special Health Needs of Children
Environment
Environmental Health
Part 5: Safety and Risk Management
Safety
Emergency Preparedness
Injury Prevention
Security
Part 6: Leadership
Communicating with Families about Health, Safety, and Fitness
Leading Program Staff Members
Facility and Financial Management
Appendixes
Additional Resources
Glossary
References
Index
Certificate of Participation
ISBN: 978-1-60554-081-8