Providing Physical Care

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Units with this Cluster

HLTWHS300A- Contribute to OHS processes

CHCCN301C- Ensure childrens Health & Safety

CHCCN302A- Provide Care for Children

CHCCN303A- Contribute to provision of nutritionally balancedfood in safe and hygienic manner

CHCCN305B- Provide Care for Babies

SourceAcecqa.gov

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Overview

This slide show will provide you with anoverview of information relating to providingphysical care for children, and how to create

opportunities for children to develop theirunderstanding of physical needs

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Providing Physical care

In our daily care for children, we must ensure theirfollowing PHYSICAL care needs are met:

1. Rest and relaxation

2. Hygiene

3. Toileting4. Food and drink

5. Clothing

6. Exercise

7. Safety

We must also create opportunities for children to develop theirunderstanding of physical needs.SourceImage Google


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REST AND RELAXATION

Practices to assist children in their individual sleep rituals caninclude:

Observe children to see if they are tired

Role modelling & scaffolding- helping children put their

sheets on their beds, pack their sheets up Support- soothing, reassuring and comforting them

Consider how this part of the day can be used to supportchildrens learning and development

Develop individual sleep routines Older children may not need to sleep, so ensure there are

places for non-sleepers to enjoy some quiet activities awayfrom the sleepers

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REST AND RELAXATION

What strategies can we use to help children move from theirrest time into the next part of the day?

Give them a cuddle

Talk to them, read a story

Help them pack up, put on shoes

Move them onto to a quiet activity (drawing, puzzles, book)

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HYGIENE PRACTICES

What Hygiene Practiceswill children needassistance with?

Keeping skin, noses and teeth clean

Meeting toilet needs

Occasional bathing

Older children may need showering

Washing hands and faces

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HYGIENE PRACTICES

Strategies educators can use to assist children include:

Modelling - is a very useful strategy to use when encouragingtoddlers to wash hands and faces, brush teeth, wipe nosesbrush hair

Initiating discussions - with children about hygieneencourages them to follow rules of hygiene

Give the right amount of assistance so the child can beinvolved or complete the task for him/herself

Giving children some control over what happens to them.

Always tell them what is happening and ask if it is OK for youto assist if needed.

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TOILETING

Infants and young toddlers are totally dependent on adults forpractices relating to toileting.

Preschoolers may need help from time to time if accidents

occur. Usually by school age, children are completely independent,

but may need an adult to assure privacy.

Try to provide each child with the right amount ofencouragement and support.

Ensure that each child is able to feel competent and in controlof their toileting habits.

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FOOD AND DRINK

Strategies for feeding babies: Give the infant a spoon while you use

another one.

Give infant finger food to hold while you spoon feed Hand the infant full spoons

Make sure children are seated securely with safety harnessdone up

Never leave children unsupervised whilst eating

Never allow children to walk around with food

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FOOD AND DRINK

Food for Toddlersstrategies for a happy mealtime: Provide choices

Be flexible with mealtimes

Involve them in food preparation

Make mealtimes informal and educators sit with children

Be well prepared and involve toddlers in cleaning up

Provide a good variety of nutritional foods

Have a picnic for a change of scene, once in a while

Be aware of food hazards such as choking

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FOOD AND DRINK

Creating a pleasant and relaxed mealtime for preschoolers: Arrange table so children can eat in small groups

Make settings attractive eg flowers, cloths

Allow children to eat at their own pace

Allow children to serve own food and drink

Provide a choice of eating utensils

Speak positively and with enthusiasm about the food that

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FOOD AND DRINK

Meal times with all age groups of children should be times that are socialand interactive with adults and other children.

Meal times need to be well organised and planned.

The environment should reflect the needs of the individual children,

independence and self help skills.

It is a time for children to learn about the food they are eating and why we

need to eat. It can also be a learning time for skills, such as feeding

themselves with a spoon, holding a bottle, serving the drinks and setting

the table.

As an educator, knowing the childrens individual needs is important

The health requirements, dietary needs, routines and abilities need to be

considered when planning for each child.


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Suitable clothing and footwear

We wear clothes for

Warmth

Protection Modesty

Fashion statement

Cultural/ religious requirement


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Scenario Christine arrived at preschool wearing

her batman suit. Her parents had noproblem with her choice because theyknew Christine could move freely andwould take off the mask when it became

uncomfortable. In fact, her parentssupported her choice because they valueself-expression. They also encouragedtheir children outside gender

stereotypes. Gerald the caregiver, lookedat Christine and thought Wouldnt youthink her parents would have moresense. How will she ever fit the batmanrole?


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Scenario questions

What do you think of Geralds thoughts?

Unprofessional? Accepting of Christines parents decision?

What should Geralds role be?


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Possible responses

Gerald must ensure that he

communicates with her regularly to ensure

that she is not getting hot.

point out that she may get paint on her outfit

when painting

reassure her that when she is ready that he

will assist her to dress into alternative clothing


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GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR CLOTHING

Encourage children to recognise their own needs regarding clothing

This is a gradual process developing from asking questions such as Are

you feeling hot/cold? Would you like me to help?

Some children will continue to require direction. Eg Gosh, its a little

colder today; do you think you need a warmer top? Lets go and find one.Clothing should be:

Lightweight allowing for unrestricted movement

Easy to pull on and off

Simpleto encourage independence in dressing, undressing and toileting

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In Queensland

In Queensland the temperatures for much of theyear are warm and humid, or hot and dry andstyles of clothing reflect this- cotton, natural

fibres, allows perspiration to evaporate from thechilds skin- cooler more comfortable.

During colder weatherlayers, as the childs

activity increases or the temperature rises duringthe morning, layers can be removed to allow thechild to be more comfortable.


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Footwear

Children should go bare foot as often as

possible so that the bones and muscles of

their feet can develop.

When young children are made to wear ill-

fitting shoes, their feet will not develop

properly causing problems later in life.


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Hot weather

Shoes are only necessary as a form of

protection over rough and unfamiliar terrain

and in places where safety cannot be

controlled e.g. public places


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Play

Children use their toes to help them balance,

so activities like climbing, walking, running are

most successful in bare feet.


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Assisting families and children with

clothing

Clothes become wet or soiled and the child maybecome chilled if they are not changed. Childrensclothing may become soiled with food, or they mayhave toileting accidents and require clean clothes

for comfort and hygiene. spare clothes in their bag

the service may keep a small stock of cleanclothes

requests from the parents that their child is tochange out of their uniform

all garments have been appropriately named

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clothing

Strategies to keep track of childrensclothing

o carry a permanent marker

o inform parents of your strategyo service has a range of spare clothes

that would be suitable for all ages

o you could change the children intothe services clothes while you wash

and dry their own for them to go

home in.


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clothing

Positives and negatives about uniforms/ shirtswith the centres logo:

Positives:-uniforms eliminate peer pressure withbrand names- identifies children from the serviceif on an excursion

Negatives:- it takes away from their individualityand can offend various cultures- can be expensive


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Sun Protection


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Sun Protection

You have a duty of care to ensure the protection andsafety of the children within your care at all times

Protecting the skin:

- it is the UV rays that penetrate the molecules in yourskin cells and provide you with a source of vitamin D.

-we need some sun every day, however too much ofthe UV rays causes sun damage.

-children under 12 months should not be exposed todirect sunlight at all. They should be protected byshade at all times.


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Sun Protection

You should ensure that the younger children

are applied with the highest SPF which is 30+

preferably with the ingredient of zinc present.

Infants under 12 months are required to have

sunscreen suitable for a baby, most brands

label their bottles accordingly, identifying age

and SPF range.


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Sun Protection For hygiene purposes and to avoid cross

infection, it is suggested that you use aseparate cotton ball or possibly a soft cloth for

each child, if the child is unable to apply

sunscreen themselves. Make sure that you

wear gloves!

NOTE: Sunscreen should be applied or

provided to children 20 minutes prior to going

outside.


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Sun Protection

Outdoor play should be planned before andafter the hottest part of the day. It is highlyrecommended that children be kept out of the

sun between 10am and 2pm (EasternStandard Time)

Most services have a sun protection policythat specifically states the times that the

children will be allowed outside during theday.


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Sun Protection Hats

The recommended hat is one that contains abroad brim that covers the face and neck forchildren. Another option is the legionnairehot, which has a brim at the front and a flapthe covers the ears and back of the neck.

With younger children it is often hard to keephats on heads, as they like to pull them off.For older children they can sometimes seehats as unfashionable and not want to wearone. Role modelling and consistent remindersare important wit all age groups.

Most services include in their sun safe policythe rule of no hat no play or children withouthats must stay in the shade.


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Sun Protection


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Sun Protection for Carers

Role modelling your approach to sun safety

encourages good practice in children. You should wear an appropriate hat and

clothing and ensure you apply sunscreen.

Know and follow sun safety guidelines and thepolicies and procedures of your service.

Familiarise yourself with the national

Regulations


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Storage of hats

-to take home or leave at the service

-placing hats together in one box is a perfect breedingground for head lice

A most suitable solution would be for the children toreturn their hats to their bags after each play outdoors

or that individual hooks are provided with anappropriate spacing between each one.

Make sure that they are clearly labelled!


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Storage of Hats


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Fostering learning and development

Acquiring everyday living skills is a long

process.

To encourage independence, caregivers can

suggest to parents to choose clothing that is

easy for their children to manipulate

themselves.


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IndividualityChoosing clothes with toning orcontrasting colours in the pattern isaesthetics.

Therefore, talking about childrens clothesis not only demonstrating respect for theirindividuality, but also fosters anappreciation of aesthetics in every day

living.

It is important to be aware of gender biasin discussing clothing with children.


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Cultural considerations-respect cultural

differences in childrens clothing

do not single out a particular culture and

discuss what they wear.

integrate all types of clothing into the

discussion.


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Responsibility

Caregivers need to work with parents so thatchildrens clothing is apprpriate for theenvironment that they are in.

The application of sunscreen and the wearingof hats should be a consistent routine prior tothe children going outdoors.

Caregivers have an important role in fosteringchildrens independence with dressing andsun protection.


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EXERCISE

It is a well-known fact that children who exercise regularly:

have stronger muscles and bones

have a leaner body because exercise helps control body fat

be less likely to become overweight decrease the risk of developing type 2 diabetes

possibly lower blood pressureand blood cholesterol levels

have a better outlook on life

Besides enjoying the health benefits of regular exercise,

children who are physically fit sleep better and are betterable to handle physical and emotional challenges.

It is important that we provide for this physical need in our

daily programming for children, both in a planned and

spontaneous capacity.
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SAFETY

This aspect of childrens physical care needs will be discussed in

detail in other sessions but we need to be constantly aware that

it is a priority as an educator to keep children safe because:

It is part of our duty of care

It is a legal responsibility

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Is it important for children to understand their

physical needs? Why?

Yes, because if they understand whythey need to do

something, then they are more willing to do it (& for the right

reasons)

Think about how you would explain to children why they need

to:

* Rest

* Eat well

* Dress appropriately

* Practice good hygiene and toileting habits

* Exercise

* Keep safe


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GENERAL STRATEGIES

We can help children develop an understanding of theirphysical needs by:

Role modelling

Encouraging competent children to be role models for otherchildren

Treating children as intelligent, thinking beings who canunderstand facts

Using group activities for learning (group discussions,

plays/puppets, projects) Reminding children about appropriate practices sensitively &

discreetly


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ReferencesBelow are the chapters in the text books that will support your learning through theunits covered in this cluster:

The Big Picture- Karen Kearns

Chapter 3

Birth to Big School- Karen Kearns

Chapters 3& 5

The Culture of sleep and child carehttp://www.ehsnrc.org/PDFfiles/nycu/Sleep-July09.pdf

Hygiene in Child Care

http://ncac.acecqa.gov.au/family-resources/factsheets/hygiene.pdf

Preschoolers need to Play

http://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_center/staying_fit/active_preschooler.html?tracking=P_RelatedArticleSource- Image Google
http://www.ehsnrc.org/PDFfiles/nycu/Sleep-July09.pdfhttp://ncac.acecqa.gov.au/family-resources/factsheets/hygiene.pdfhttp://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_center/staying_fit/active_preschooler.html?tracking=P_RelatedArticlehttp://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_center/staying_fit/active_preschooler.html?tracking=P_RelatedArticlehttp://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_center/staying_fit/active_preschooler.html?tracking=P_RelatedArticlehttp://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_center/staying_fit/active_preschooler.html?tracking=P_RelatedArticlehttp://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_center/staying_fit/active_preschooler.html?tracking=P_RelatedArticlehttp://ncac.acecqa.gov.au/family-resources/factsheets/hygiene.pdfhttp://ncac.acecqa.gov.au/family-resources/factsheets/hygiene.pdfhttp://ncac.acecqa.gov.au/family-resources/factsheets/hygiene.pdfhttp://www.ehsnrc.org/PDFfiles/nycu/Sleep-July09.pdfhttp://www.ehsnrc.org/PDFfiles/nycu/Sleep-July09.pdfhttp://www.ehsnrc.org/PDFfiles/nycu/Sleep-July09.pdf


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Websites for Reference:

www.acecqa.gov.au

www.deir.qld.gov.au

www.legislation.qld.gov.auwww.foodstandards.gov.au

www.deta.qld.gov.au

www.raisingchildren

www.healthqld.gov

The above websites have related readings and information that isinformative for all of the units in this cluster and are

recommended to read.
http://www.acecqa.gov.au/http://www.deir.qld.gov.au/http://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/http://www.deta.qld.gov.au/http://www.raisingchildren/http://www.healthqld.gov/http://www.healthqld.gov/http://www.raisingchildren/http://www.deta.qld.gov.au/http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/http://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/http://www.deir.qld.gov.au/http://www.acecqa.gov.au/

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