Body Care: A Whole Health Curriculum for Young Children (Growing, Growing Strong)

by Connie Jo Smith, Charlotte M Hendricks, and Becky S. Bennett

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Learning to lead a healthy lifestyle begins during the early years. Part of the Growing, Growing Strong series, this body care curriculum includes activities and background information to help children develop lifelong healthy habits.

Young children are aware of and naturally curious about their bodies. This health curriculum introduces positive body care habits that will help children learn ways to feel good about themselves and their bodies, prevent the spread of disease, and gain a measure of independence and control in their lives as they learn about body parts, the five senses, hand washing and hygiene, oral health, avoidance of germs, and taking medicine.

This book includes
  • An overview of the body care topics covered in the curriculum
  • Suggested interest area materials and supports for creating the learning environment
  • Learning objectives and vocabulary words
  • Suggestions for evaluating children's understanding of each body care topic
  • More than 30 classroom activities
  • Family information and take-home activities
  • ISBN13 9781605542409
  • Publish Date 31 December 2013
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Redleaf Press
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 88
  • Language English