The young child and the environment : issues related to health, nutrition, safety, and physical activity by Sayre, Nancy E., 1943-, Gallagher, Jere Dee instant download

The young child and the environment : issues related to health, nutrition, safety, and physical activity by Sayre, Nancy E., 1943-, Gallagher, Jere Dee instant download

xii, 241 pages : 24 cm, \"This text for early childhood educators explores the various factors that influence the development of a physically and psychologically healthy and safe lifestyle for infants, toddlers, and young children.\" \"Features: chapter Objectives and synopsis at the start of each chapter clearly set forth the concepts and topics covered in each chapter; vignettes illustrate the concepts and theory in the chapter and allow students to apply the text information to real-life settings; a listing of additional readings helps teachers select books of particular relevance to their students; and change and Advocacy activities reinforce the content of each chapter and provide suggestions for discussion and action.\"--Jacket, Includes bibliographical references and index, pt. 1. Global issues concerning infants, toddlers, and young children -- 1. Health and fitness concerns of infants, toddlers, and young children -- Health indicators -- Reversing health indicators -- Ecological systems theory -- The early childhood educator and reversing health indicators -- Health education and the early childhood educator's concerns -- Summary -- Change and advocacy -- References -- 2. Developmentally appropriate foundations for infants, toddlers, and young children -- Developmentally appropriate philosophy -- Development -- Developmentally appropriate guidelines -- Developmental perspective -- Individual differences -- Maturation -- Learning -- Motivation -- Cultural influences -- Summary -- Change and advocacy -- References, pt. 2. Health and safety issues concerning infants, toddlers, and young children -- 3. Nutrition and the healthy child -- Nutritional preferences and guidelines -- Guidelines for nutritional planning -- Shopping for a healthy lifestyle -- The food guide pyramid -- Nutrition for a lifetime -- Prenatal development -- Early childhood development -- Nutritional programs to aid development -- Summary -- Change and advocacy -- References -- 4.…