Title: Teach children health, safety, and sanitation habits, using different strategies.
Course: Early Childhood, Education, and Services II (19153-II) > Section: Providing a Positive, Safe, and Healthy Learning Environment

Instruction should include

- identifying state regulations pertaining to health, safety, and sanitation
- identifying universal precautions for infection control (e.g., bloodborne pathogens)
- educating children about health and safety maintenance
- creating lesson plans
- modeling health, safety, and sanitation procedures
- coaching children in health, safety, and sanitation procedures.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What are some strategies to teach children health, safety, and sanitation habits?
- How can children be taught healthy eating habits?
- What are basic nutrient requirements for young children?
- What are some strategies for encouraging children to exercise?

Communication

- Why is it important for the childcare professional to eat with the children?
- Why should the childcare professional always document accidents or injuries?
- How can an early childhood professional communicate the importance of a healthy lifestyle to the family?
- What is the professional's responsibility if health, safety or sanitation is not being practiced in a child’s home by the parents or caregiver?

Leadership

- What is OSHA? How does it apply to early childhood professionals?
- What emergency training is needed by staff members?

Management

- Why are regular health inspections important?
- What circumstances could require staff to implement emergency procedures?
- What ongoing training do the director and staff need to facilitate safety and sanitation in an early childhood facility?
- Whose responsibility is it to provide training to all staff members?