Nutrition and Physical Development in Early Childhood

Catalog description

This course examines basic health, safety, and nutrition concepts that meet the young child's needs in group settings. In addition, psychological issues related to the nutrition of children, recognition of communicable diseases in young children, child abuse prevention and recognition, age-appropriate safety issues, and state and federal regulations are studied. The content also includes a study of the principles of creating a developmentally appropriate physical development curriculum for young children.