Body Care (eBook)

Connie Jo Smith, Charlotte M. Hendricks, Becky S. Bennett (Autoren)

eBook Download: EPUB

2014
88 Seiten
Redleaf Press (Verlag)
978-1-60554-331-4 (ISBN)

Infos

Activities to help children learn ways to feel good about themselves and their bodies and develop important lifelong healthy habits.

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As young children become aware of their bodies, they can begin to appreciate and care for their health. Encourage children to feel good about their bodies, prevent the spread of diseases, and gain a measure of independence and control in their lives with this Body Care curriculum. Children will understand their bodies and the five senses, and they will learn the importance of washing hands and practicing good hygiene, brushing teeth and promoting good oral health, avoiding germs, and taking medicine.

The curriculum includes
Overviews of the six body care topics
Suggested interest area materials and supports for creating the learning environment
Learning objectives and vocabulary words to introduce and use
Suggestions for evaluating children’s understanding of each topic
More than 30 hands-on classroom activities
Family information and take-home activities

This book is part of the Growing, Growing Strong series, a whole-health curriculum for children age three though kindergarten. Together, the books provide a complete set of activities and resources to help you support children’s growth and wellness.

Autor

Connie Jo Smith: Connie Jo Smith serves as the administrator for a ten-county child care resource and referral agency. She holds a doctoral degree in instructional technology and distance education and has an education specialist's degree focusing on curriculum instruction for young children.
Charlotte M. Hendricks: Charlotte M. Hendricks is a certified health education specialist and president and founder of Healthy Childcare Consultants, Inc. She has been promoting health education for young children, parents, and teachers for more than thirty years. She completed her doctoral degree in health and safety at Indiana University.
Becky S. Bennett: Becky S. Bennett is the director for the career services center at Western Kentucky University. She provides workshops in the areas of technology, career planning, and social and emotional development. Dr. Bennett holds a doctoral degree in instructional technology and distance education and a master's degree in counselor education.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 15.1.2014
• Reihe/Serie: Growing, Growing Strong
• Reihe/Serie: Growing, Growing Strong
• Reihe/Serie: Growing, Growing Strong
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Sachbücher ► Körper / Sexualität
• Themenwelt: Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Schulbuch / Allgemeinbildende Schulen
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Schulpädagogik / Grundschule
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Vorschulpädagogik
• Schlagworte: community and environment • daycare management • fitness and nutrition • preschool care • safety concepts • safety curriculum • social and emotional well-being • wellness and growth • whole-health
• ISBN-10: 1-60554-331-4 / 1605543314
• ISBN-13: 978-1-60554-331-4 / 9781605543314