Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child

HEALTH, SAFETY, AND NUTRITION FOR THE YOUNG CHILD, 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 you 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. Information is presented in a  way that facilitates comprehension, application and retention, and  features to promote learning are included throughout the text.  Highlights include chapter objectives, review questions, Stop and Check  questions to assess your understanding of key concepts, Connecting to  Everyday Practice and Case Study features to apply chapter content to  real-world challenges and Partnering with Families resources you can  download and share with families. Ideal for current or aspiring early  childhood educators and professionals, the text features up-to-date  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 you can use in your daily interactions  with children and families.