Chapter 01: Children’s Well-Being: What It Is and How to Achieve It TABLE OF CONTENTS Purpose and Perspective of the Chapter...................................................................................................2 List of Student Downloads........................................................................................................2 Chapter Objectives .....................................................................................................................................2 Complete List of Chapter Activities and Assessments.............................................................................2 Key Terms....................................................................................................................................................3 What's New in This Chapter......................................................................................................................4 Chapter Outline ..........................................................................................................................................4 Additional Discussion Questions ...............................................................................................................6 Additional Activities and Assignments .....................................................................................................7 Instructor Manual: Lynn Marotz, Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child, 2024; 978-0-357-76576-0; Chapter 01: Children‘s WellBeing: What It Is and How to Achieve It © 202 2 4 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. PURPOSE AND PERSPECTIVE OF THE CHAPTER The purpose of this chapter is to introduce the concept of preventive health and emphasize the interrelated effects that health, safety, and nutrition have on children‘s development and well-being. An overview of national initiatives is also presented. STUDENT DOWNLOADS Teacher Checklist 1–1 Proper Body Mechanics for Adults Teacher Checklist 1–2 Promoting Children‘s Tooth Brushing Teacher Checklist 1–3 Strategies for Managing Teacher Stress Teacher Checklist 1–4 Strategies for Increasing Children‘s Resilient Behaviors Partnering with Families - Growing Your Child‘s Brain CHAPTER OBJECTIVES The following objectives are addressed in this chapter: LO 1-1 Define the concept of preventive health and describe several national programs that address children‘s health needs. LO 1-2 Explain how health, safety, and nutrition are interrelated and discuss factors that influence the quality of each. LO 1-3 Describe typical growth and developmental characteristics of infants, toddlers, preschool-age, and school-age children. LO 1-4 Discuss ways that teachers can be proactive in promoting children‘s wellness in the areas of injury prevention, oral health, physical activity, and mental health. COMPLETE LIST OF CHAPTER ACTIVITIES AND ASSESSMENTS The following table organizes activities and assessments by objective, so that you can see how all this content relates to objectives and make decisions about which content you would like to emphasize in your class based on your objectives. For additional guidance, refer to the Teaching Online Guide. Chapter Objective Activity/Assessment Source (i.e., PPT slide, Workbook) Duration Certification Standard LO 1-4 Video Quiz MindTap Video Case 15 minutes NAEYC 1a, 4b, 5b LO 1-1 Writing Assignment MindTap 30 minutes NAEYC 1c, 2b, 3c LO 1-4 Think, Pair, Share Activity PPT slide 10-15 minutes NAEYC 2c, 6a LO 1-2 Discussion Activity PPT slide 10 minutes NAEYC 1a, 1c LO 1-3 Group Discussion Activity PPT slide 10 minutes NAEYC 1a LO 1-3 Knowledge Check Activity PPT slide 2 minutes NAEYC 1a, 1b,