Description

Now more than ever, thehealth and safety of children requires the collaboration of educators, programadministrators, healthcare professionals, communities, and families. Understanding children’s health; creating, implementing, and following soundhealth and safety policies and procedures; and learning to treat and respond tohealth concerns and emergencies are critical to the success of every earlylearning program.

Developed by pediatric physicians, healthcare providers, and early childhood educators, the fully revised sixth edition of Healthy Young Children focuses on how education and healthcare professionals can work with children and families to promote physical and mental health and provide safe and healthy environments.

Highlights of the new edition include discussions on

The need for increasedsafety measures and training

The latest nutritionand physical and mental health standards and guidelines

The importance ofcreating and updating health and safety policies and procedures

The impact of theCOVID-19 pandemic on children, families, healthcare professionals, earlychildhood educators, and early learning programs

Plus, new features provide

Recommendations formaking family connections

Tips for health andsafety actions that can be implemented quickly

A test bank of over150 questions for instructors

A full and extensivelist of references (available online)

This text references national standards and guidelines from organizations including the American Academy of Pediatrics (Caring for Our Children), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).

Author: Alicia L. Haupt
Publisher: National Association for the Education of You
Published: 1/23/2024
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0 lbs
Size: 0″ H x 0″ L x 0″ W
ISBN: 9781952331213