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Discussion Questions Think about community playgrounds or parks you have visited. What features could be adapted or used to inspire a playground design for a child-care or preschool playground? How might you include children with allergies in activities with foods without compromising their need for protection? Think about the food traditions in the community where […]

Hygiene and Body Care Concepts Activities Daily care of teeth and mouth Songs: This is the way we brush our teeth, brush our teeth, brush our teeth ( to the tune of “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”).Bring in a dentist to visit and talk about dental care. Examine molds of teeth/mouth with magnifying glasses. Online

Concepts and Activities about the Body Anatomy Concepts Activities Naming and identifying body parts Songs: “Head, shoulders, knees and toes,” “Hokey Pokey,” “Them Bones, Them Bones.”Games: Pin the tail on the . . . [body part]. Silhouettes. Body tracing paper cutouts. Drawing on mirror image with wax crayon. Puzzles Make mobiles with cutout pictures of

Knowledge and Care of the Body In addition to providing a foundation for understanding the importance of good nutrition, learning about the body and self-care practices supports the goals of health education standards for establishing lifelong practices and attitudes. Curricular activities that center on concepts of anatomy, hygiene, and illness prevention help children learn about

Cultural Dimension of Food Studies Ableimages / SuperStock Children of all ages enjoy both the sensory and conceptual learning opportunities that cooking activities provide. Learning about foods and the proper ways to handle and prepare them provides opportunities for natural connections with families as the primary source for modeling attitudes, customs, and experiences with foods.

Handwashing Instructions Poster Children can easily learn the recommended procedure for thorough handwashing with some physical help and a poster or series of photographs that remind them of the steps. Many teachers encourage children to use a simple song like the “ABC” song or “Happy Birthday” while scrubbing to approximate the recommended time for washing.

Curricular Topics and Activities about Foods   Food Safety When they are handling food, teachers should scrupulously follow and teach safe food preparation guidelines (USDA, 2011), including handwashing (the primary means of preventing spread of germs and parasites), precleaning of foods, safe use of utensils, using gloves when handling raw foods, and direct supervision of

Example of Plan for Vegetables Theme Many activities with a food theme are developmentally appropriate for young children. Food themes are a rich source of hands-on learning opportunities. Place Your Order Here!

Health and Safety Education Like the standards for physical education, the focus in the standards for health education is on applying knowledgeparticularly about nutrition, healthy behaviors and personal safetyto develop good lifelong habits and practices. Helping children make good decisions is embedded in the ultimate goals of health and safety curriculum activities. The American Cancer

Fine Motor Activities There are many online and print resources that provide suggestions for activities that promote fine motor skill development (see list at end of chapter). This selection of fine motor activities and games represents curricular activities for both open-ended play and teacher-facilitated work with individual children or small groups. All fine motor activities