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Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child, Cengage International Edition, 11th Edition
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HEALTH, SAFETY, AND NUTRITION FOR THE YOUNG CHILD, CENGAGE INTERNATIONAL EDITION, Eleventh Edition, covers contemporary health, safety, nutrition and environmental issues that influence and support the development and well-being of infants and young children. This comprehensive, engaging, full-color resource guides teachers in implementing effective, developmentally appropriate classroom practices. Concepts are backed by the latest empirical research and linked to the new NAEYC Professional Preparation Standards, and the author emphasizes the importance of respecting and partnering with families to help children establish healthy lifestyle practices and achieve their full learning potential. In addition, the text is organized for flexibility in course design, and numerous ancillary materials--including an instructor’s guide, syllabi, an extensive test bank and PowerPoint® slides to accompany each chapter--make course preparation and presentation easier.
Ideal for early childhood educators, professionals and families, the text features current research and information on key topics including children’s mental health, emergency and disaster preparedness, healthy dietary and physical activity practices, food safety, childhood obesity, bullying and fostering resilient behaviors, chronic and acute health conditions, environmental quality and safety and children with special medical needs. Numerous checklists, tables, figures, activities and lesson plans serve as practical resources early childhood students and professionals can use in daily interactions with children and families.
- All chapters are aligned with the new NAEYC Professional Preparation Standards, enabling students to relate content to the association’s professional education framework. Learning objectives in each chapter have been updated with the new standards, highlighting essential concepts and information students will need to use and apply in developing the knowledge and skills they need for professional success.
- Several new Case Study and Connecting to Everyday Practice features have been added to reinforce student understanding, application and retention of chapter content. Case Studies and Everyday Practice encourage students to consider the applications of chapter content to the kinds of real-world experiences they are likely to encounter as early childhood educators.
- A new Stop and Check feature presents multiple thought-provoking questions throughout each chapter to encourage students to assess their understanding of key content and their achievement of relevant learning objectives. Answers to the questions are provided at the end of each chapter, making it easy for students to check their responses.
- The Eleventh Edition includes updated children’s book lists, classroom activities, online resources and references, providing a convenient collection of useful, current tools and materials relevant for today's educators and professionals.
- Connecting to Everyday Practice features present contemporary, real-life situations that challenge students to resolve common dilemmas by applying chapter content. Associated questions are designed to encourage critical thinking and self-reflection and can be used to inspire group discussion.
- Did You Know? features appear in the page margins and present interesting facts to engage students' curiosity and increase interest in chapter content.
- Teacher checklists in each chapter provide quick, convenient access to critical information and best practices. Beginning practitioners will find these concise reference lists helpful in learning new material, while experienced teachers and administrators will appreciate having a handy resource for classroom use and staff training. Teachers checklist are also available as a customizable digital download and are identified with an icon in the chapter.
- Appendix D contains an extensive list of recommended children's books students can use to teach about health, safety and nutrition, as well as to encourage children’s literacy skills. The list includes titles on topics such as dental health, mental health, illness, self-care, safety, nutrition, special needs and physical activity/physical fitness.
- Review questions at the end of each chapter can be assigned to students for individual consideration or group discussion. Application activities are also provided to encourage analysis, application and retention of information students have learned within the chapter.
1. Children's Well-Being: What It Is and How to Achieve It.
2. Daily Health Observations.
3. Assessing Children's Health.
4. Caring for Children with Medical Conditions.
5. The Infectious Process and Environmental Control.
6. Childhood Illness: Identification and Management.
Unit II: KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE.
7. Creating High-Quality Environments.
8. Safety Management.
9. Management of Injuries and Acute Illness.
10. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): Maltreatment.
11. Planning for Children's Health and Safety Education.
Unit III: FOODS AND NUTRIENTS: BASIC CONCEPTS.
12. Nutrition Guidelines.
13. Nutrients That Provide Energy (Carbohydrates, Fats and Proteins).
14. Nutrients That Promote Growth and Regulate Body Functions (Proteins, Vitamins, Minerals and Water).
Unit IV: NUTRITION AND THE YOUNG CHILD.
15. Feeding Infants.
16. Feeding Toddlers, Preschoolers and School-Age Children.
17. Meal Planning and Service.
18. Food Safety.
19. Nutrition Education: Rationale, Concepts and Lessons.
Epilogue.
Looking Ahead. . . Making a Difference.
Appendices.
A. National Health Education Standards.
B. Monthly Calendar: Health, Safety and Nutrition Observances.
C. Federal Food Programs.
D. Children's Book Lists.
Glossary.
Index.
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