Health, Safety & Nutrition

Catalog description

This course emphasizes strategies for applying holistic health, safety and nutrition in early childhood settings. This course is designed for teachers, parents or others who desire current information on concepts of health, safety, and nutrition as it applies to children from infancy through school age. This course will cover laws, practices and curriculum regarding physical and mental health, safety, fitness and nutrition. An emphasis on program planning will include collaboration with families and health care providers leading to the development of good habits, attitudes, and responses promoting healthy and safe lifestyles. (C-ID ECE 220) (CSU)