Bibliograph

Growing, growing strong, a whole health curriculum for young children, Connie Jo Smith, Charlotte M. Hendricks, and Becky S. Bennett

Type

Label

Growing, growing strong, a whole health curriculum for young children, Connie Jo Smith, Charlotte M. Hendricks, and Becky S. Bennett

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Growing, growing strong

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

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

Series statement

Growing, growing strong : a whole health curriculum for young children series, 1

Sub title

a whole health curriculum for young children

Summary

As young children become aware of their bodies, they can begin to appreciate and care for their health. Encourage children to feel good about their bodies, prevent the spread of diseases, and gain a measure of independence and control in their lives with this Body Care curriculum. Children will understand their bodies and the five senses, and they will learn the importance of washing hands and practicing good hygiene, brushing teeth and promoting good oral health, avoiding germs, and taking medicine. The curriculum includes: * Overviews of the six body care topics * Suggested interest area materials and supports for creating the learning environment * Learning objectives and vocabulary words to introduce and use * Suggestions for evaluating children's understanding of each topic * More than 30 hands-on classroom activities * Family information and take-home activities. This book is part of the Growing, Growing Strong series, a whole-health curriculum for children age three though kindergarten. Together, the books provide a complete set of activities and resources to help you support children's growth and wellness

Target audience

adult

resource.variantTitle

Body care

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