ECE 105

Health, Safety, and Nutrition

Introduces the regulations, policies, and procedures for early childhood curriculum related to child health, safety, and nutrition. Explores the importance of collaboration with families and health professionals to ensure physical health, mental health and safety for all children, families, and professionals.

Group Work

At some point, we all struggle to put our feelings into words, and it can be even more challenging for kids. When it happens, it can be frustrating and cause a domino effect. Kids may have a poor reaction, an outburst, or blame someone else simply because they don’t know how to express what they are feeling.

Health, Safety, and Nutrition Activity Plan

How Does Your Garden Grow?

Signature Assignment

Mind, Body, and Soul: A 3-Part Newsletter on Health, Safety, and Nutrition

Health

We know that mental health is important. So the question is: why aren’t we imparting that on our children?

Safety

Cars are how many of us get from place to place: buses, cars, SUVs, vans, and other vehicles are useful tools, and it’s up to us to make sure that the children are safe from buckle-in to goodbye kisses.

Nutrition

Food. Everyone needs it. But how much of it? And what kinds? If adults have trouble figuring this out, how can we ensure that our children are getting the nutrition they need?