The text demonstrates how a strong curriculum at any age or stage of early childhood, birth through age 8, allows teachers to teach and model healthy practices with regard to nutrition, health, and safety. The authors€ accessible and engaging writing style bring the reader into the classroom by weaving in classroom scenarios.  In addition, chapter features entitled €œNutrition Notes,€ €œSafety Segments,€ €œPolicy Points,€ and €œHealth Hints€ provide students with information on current topics of interest and controversy while €œWhat ifs.. €œ feature boxes promote critical thinking skills to make decisions about topics they might encounter in the early childhood setting.

           

 Presents integrated curriculum for teaching nutrition, health and wellness; promotescurrent evidence-based practices; aligns with National Health Education standards; accessible writing style brings readers into the classroom; promotes culturally responsive teaching.

 

Addresses the obesity epidemic, promoting sustainability, health curriculum, accommodating the nutrition, health and safety needs of all children; building relationships with families