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HealthFoundations and Framework

Volume 2

© 2012 California Department of Education (CDE) California Preschool Instructional Networks (CPIN) 4/30/2012

©2012 California Department of Education (CDE) California Preschool Instructional Network (CPIN) 4/30/2012

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Outcomes• Understand the structure and features of the

Preschool Learning Foundations, Volume 2, Health Domain.

• Discover how to use the Preschool Learning Foundations (PLF), and the Preschool Curriculum Framework (PCF), to enrich learning and development opportunities in health for all of California’s preschool children.


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Two California Department of Education Resources

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1. First - “quick write” 3 of your favorite health practices.

2. Second - walk around with your sticky note until you find a sign with a matching health practice.

3. Third - using the questions on your sign, converse with your group.

“These are a few of my favorite things!”

1. Drinking water

2. Going to sleep

3. Using hand

sanitizer

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Preschool education about health can begin

a lifelong process of learning about oneself, relationships to others, and the world.

PCF, Vol. 2, p. 226


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Foundations

With appropriate support

After 1st or 2nd year of preschool

At 48 and 60 months


High-quality program

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PCF Strategies

• Developmentally appropriate

• Reflective and intentional

• Individually and culturally meaningful

• Inclusive


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PCF

• Planning learning opportunities

• Teachable moments

• Routines, environments, and materials

• Health guiding principles



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Health Time Machine

• First:– Read ideas for

preschool environment from the PCF (pp. 229-231).

• Second: – Step into your time

machine.– Travel forward 6

months.– Look at your amazing

successful program!– What do you see,

hear, and feel that is making the health environment a success?

10Guiding PrincipleHealth is individualized.


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Guiding PrinciplePreschool children and their families possess diverse backgrounds and cultural practices.

Guiding Principle

©2011 California Department of Education (CDE) California

Preschool Instructional Network (CPIN) 11/17/2011


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Guiding Principle

Children learn through their experiences, including play, routines and scripts, modeling, and developing and sustaining relationships at preschool.

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HealthStrands and Substrands

Nutrition

Health Habits


Safety


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Health Habits Safety Nutrition

Basic Hygiene Injury Prevention Nutrition Knowledge

Oral Health Nutrition Choices

Knowledge of Wellness Self-regulation of Eating

Sun Safety

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Health Habits

Turn to page 80 in the PLF.


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Health HabitsHealth Habits

Language scripts in both English and in the child’s home language…help health behaviors become internalized for preschool children. PCF, Vol. 2, p. 234 ©2012 California Department of Education (CDE) California

Preschool Instructional Network (CPIN) 4/30/2012

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How health habits come alive during the

program day



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Integrating Health Habits Activity• Explore the contents of

your Health Box.• Look for Interactions and

Strategies in the PCF.• Using your handout,

brainstorm for ways to embed Health Habit learning opportunities into the classroom day.


19HealthStrands and Substrands





Sun Safety

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Safety

“The earlier children learn about safety, the more naturally they will develop the attitudes and respect that lead to lifelong patterns of safe behavior.”

Marotz, Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child (Seventh edition), Florence, KY: CENGAGE Delmar Learning, 2009


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SafetyTurn to page 257 in the PCF.


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Environment is the first component of safety; this allows children to explore, play, and learn without unnecessary restriction.PCF, Vol. 2, p. 229


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Safety“It is up to responsible adults to protect children in their care.” All About the ECERS-R p. 135

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How do you effectively supervise children while being actively engaged in their play?PCF, Vol. 2, p. 261


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Sun Safety

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Is this child being fed or nourished?

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Integrating nutrition education and healthy eating habits in the home and early childhood environment can help prevent health risks such as childhood obesity.PCF, Vol. 2, p. 262

Nutrition


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Song and Dance

Insert singing/dancing video clip here


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Nutrition

True or False?

Fear of new foods is common in children.


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PCF Research Highlight

•Read the Research Highlight on page 270.

•With your table group, discuss question #3 on page 275.



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My Food Plate Toss


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What might Health look like in the preschool classroom?

Insert smoothie video here

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Thank You for

Coming!


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