Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child


Book Description

HEALTH, SAFETY, AND NUTRITION FOR THE YOUNG CHILD, 10th Edition, covers contemporary health, safety, and nutrition needs of infant through school-age children--and guides teachers in implementing effective classroom practices--in one comprehensive, full-color volume. Concepts are backed by the latest research findings and linked to NAEYC standards. The text emphasizes the importance of respecting and partnering with families to help children establish healthy lifestyles and achieve their learning potential. Early childhood educators, professionals, and families will find the latest research and information on many topics of significant concern, including food safety, emergency and disaster preparedness, childhood obesity, children's mental health, bullying, resilience, chronic and acute health conditions, environmental quality, and children with special medical needs. Also provided are easy-to-access checklists, guidelines, activities, and lesson plans that no early childhood student or professional should be without. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.




Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child


Book Description

HEALTH, SAFETY, AND NUTRITION FOR THE YOUNG CHILD, International Edition, covers contemporary health, safety, and nutrition needs of infant through school-age children--and guides teachers in implementing effective classroom practices--in one comprehensive volume. Concepts are backed by the latest research findings and linked to the key professional standards of the field. The text emphasizes the importance of respecting and partnering with families to help children establish healthy lifestyles and achieve their learning potential. Early childhood educators, professionals, and families will find the latest research and information on many topics of significant concern, including childhood obesity, children’s mental health, bullying, resilience, chronic and acute health conditions, environmental quality, and children with special medical needs. Also provided are easy-to-access checklists, guidelines, and lesson plans that no early childhood student or professional should be without.







Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child


Book Description

Health, Safety and Nutrition for the Young Child, 7th edition covers the contemporary health, safety and nutrition needs of infant through school-age children in one comprehensive volume, with extensive coverage of topics critical to the early identification of children’s health conditions and the promotion of children’s well-being. Concepts are backed by the latest research findings. Collaboration with families, sensitivity to individual differences and the critical importance of health, safety and nutrition education continue to be stressed. This time-proven book is written in a clear, concise and thought-provoking manner and is loaded with easy-to-access checklists, guidelines and lesson plans that no early childhood student or professional should be without! Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.










Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child


Book Description

"Health, Safety and Nutrition for the Young Child, 5th Edition" is a must for all early childhood professionals, students, caregivers and parents. This comprehensive and time-tested guide provides a wealth of practical information and stresses the important role early childhood educators, caregivers and parents play in promoting good health for children. This 5th edition contains expanded information on nutrition and such subjects as SIDS, HIV/AIDS, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and otitis media. The material is presented in a clear, concise and thought-provoking manner and has been completely updated to reflect the latest developments and practices in the field.










Safety, Nutrition, & Health in Early Education


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"Working with children in today's world can be challenging. Children's lives have changed a great deal in the past few decades as divorce rates, the number of single-parent families, the immigrant population, and the number of parents in the work force needing care for their children are all on the rise. Families are much more diverse, and the issues some of them face are difficult and can affect their children's lives. Safety, Nutrition, and Health in Early Education includes vital information for those who work with children from newborns to age eight and addresses the challenges they may encounter in today's diverse world." -- Preface (xvii).