Title: Identify the characteristics of a healthy child and behavioral/physical symptoms of selected childhood illnesses/diseases.
Course: Introduction to Early Childhood Education (19153-36) > Section: Analyzing Healthy and Safe Environments for Children

Identification should include listing the characteristics of a healthy child, listing outward signs of the illness/disease and describing the normal course of the illness/disease.

Identification should include illnesses and diseases such as

- fever
- gastrointestinal upset
- swelling
- strep throat
- hand, foot and mouth disease
- fifth disease
- abnormal skin appearance
- chicken pox
- lice
- ringworm
- tuberculosis
- complaints of pain or fatigue
- cytomegalovirus (CMV).

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What are some examples and characteristics of childhood illnesses/diseases?
- Why is it important to be able to recognize signs/symptoms of illnesses/diseases?

Communication

- What questions can one ask children to help with assessing illness?
- In what ways can one report information about exposure to illnesses/diseases and communicate the center’s policy concerning childhood illness?
- How can one communicate with parents the importance of regular checkups for their child?

Leadership

- What are the basic health practices and procedures regarding illnesses/diseases?
- How is cooperation vital in preventing the spread of illnesses/diseases?
- What organizations or resources could one use to improve the care of ill children?
- What is the role of the early childhood education professional in establishing safety and sanitation in the classroom?

Management

- What procedures are used once a child is identified as having a contagious illness/disease until he or she can be sent home?
- What routines can cut down the spread of contagious childhood diseases?