This document provides guidance for an assignment on childhood nutrition, health, and safety. It outlines three parts to the assignment: Part 1 asks students to define key terms, describe factors that influence children's wellness and the educator's role in promoting it. Part 2 focuses on collaborating with families and communities to support children's wellness. Part 3 presents a case study and asks students to consider how to address medical issues one child faces and incorporate wellness into curriculum.

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ECEA 300 Child Health, Safety and Nutrition
Assignment 1
Resources provide the information necessary to complete the assignments. Unless
otherwise stated, the page number(s) listed in each question, are found in the course
textbook.
Resource: British Columbia Early Learning Framework (BCELF)
Resource: The Primary Program- A Framework for Teaching. 2000
Resource: BC Licensing Regulation March 2022
Textbook: Sorte, Joanne, et al. Nutrition, Health, and Safety for Young Children. Available
from: VitalSource Bookshelf, (4th Edition). Pearson Education (US), 2020.
**You can always search the internet to understand the concepts presented at a deeper
level. Please cite any sources that you use to answer any questions. Plagiarism is a serious
issue. Please see the Student Handbook for more information. **
Part 1 Think Deeper
A child’s wellness must be nurtured and strengthened. Adopting an attitude of wellness
allows a child to take control and make decisions that improve their health. (Page 3)
Define wellness.
Describe how nutrition, health and safety are interconnected to wellness.

2. Describe the role of the educator in promoting wellness.
List current issues and trends that impact children’s health. (Page 4)
Children need shelter, food, and love to be happy and healthy. A child ‘s wellbeing is also
affected by their personality, their family and community. Larger systemic trends also have
a direct impact on wellbeing. Describe factors that influence children’s wellness. (Page 11)
a. According to Sorte et al educators “must be advocates for addressing negative influences
on children’s development and promoters for supporting children’s wellness.”
What negative influences should be addressed? E.g., Homelessness
What is one recommendation for progressive childcare policies? E.g., Provide affordable
housing to families
Describe one strategy that can be used to make a difference in this area? E.g., Write a letter
to the Minister Responsible for Housing
How can you educate the public about this problem? E.g., Write a letter to the local
newspaper
What groups and organizations can you join that advocate for the well-being of children in
this area? E.g., Sources Advocacy, Housing and Prevention Services
Learning is a complex process. Learning is an ongoing process that is simultaneously
biological and cultural. Each individual learner functions within a complex developmental,
cognitive, physical, social, and cultural system. Learning also changes the brain throughout
the life span. Describe learning in each of the areas below. (Page 17)
Scaffolding refers to breaking up new concepts into smaller manageable chunks so that the
concept can be learned more easily. By scaffolding, educators can improve the likeliness
that children will grasp new concepts and retain what they have learned. Analyze Figure
1.7- Steps in Scaffolding Learning and complete the table below. (Page 23) (Primary
Program- Page 46)
An effective curriculum meets the needs of each child attending the childcare facility.
Why is it important to plan developmentally appropriate curriculum? (Page 19)
Should a child’s unique needs be considered when developing curriculum? Why?
Should the child’s stage of development be considered when developing curriculum? Why?
Should the child’s learning style be considered when developing curriculum? Why?
Early childhood is a critical time in human development. Understanding and supporting
children's wellness early on can make the greatest impact on physical, social, and emotional,
and cognitive health throughout childhood and adulthood. What should an educator include
when designing a Wellness Curriculum? Familiarize yourself with the wellness messages
listed in Figure 1-8. (Page 23)
Educators require appropriate resources to provide quality programming to the children in
their care. Describe different resources available to educators in the table below. (Page 27)
Part 2 Connect and Reflect
Educators play an important role in the promotion and maintenance of children’s wellness.
Healthy students are better learners. This cannot be done by educators alone. Parents and
community members are critical partners in providing the healthy start children need to
thrive in the classroom and in life. Research clearly shows that good nutrition, and a healthy

3. and safe environment are vital to children's wellness.
Family and community involvement is necessary to creating and sustaining culturally
relevant and academically stimulating curriculum. (Page 37)
Describe ways to collaborate with caregivers and community members in designing
curriculum.
Could information about service philosophy, policies and procedures be shared with
stakeholders to encourage meaningful participation in curriculum development? How?
Should curriculum be adapted in response to expressed family needs? Why?
Should childcare staff respond promptly to family input and feedback? Why?
Should educators encourage families to observe, visit and participate in the childcare
program? Why?
Reinforcing wellness concepts at home is a natural extension of the classroom. Describe
ways to encourage families to reinforce the concept of wellness in their home. (Page 31)
Complete Figure 1-14 (Page 32) of the Self-Inventory for Wellness Practices.
Are you a healthful role model? Why or why not?
What can you do to improve your health?
Are you open to growth and change?
Do you care for yourself? Why or why not?
What are your personal values around wellness?
Over the past few decades, children, their experiences, upbringings, and backgrounds have
changed. Classrooms now reflect families of varying races, cultures, and socioeconomic
statuses. As a result, the way teachers educate children must change.
Describe the cultural diversity/composition and socio-economic characteristics of the
community in which you will most likely work.
What aspects of each culture/tradition would you include when teaching children about
nutrition, health, and safety wellness?
What other community services, resources and supports are available in this community?
Describe the structure and needs of families in this community.
Describe the significant changes and development plans in this community.
Part 3 Theory into Practice
Familiarize yourself with the list of children’s literature in figure 1-10 (Page 28). You may
have some of these books at home, find them on YouTube or visit the public library.
Describe the wellness message.
Hashim arrives to the centre each day with a variety of medical challenges including
sneezing, a raised, itchy, red rash (hives) and swollen lips, tongue, eyes, or face. At times, he
complains of tummy pain, and feeling sick. He has also vomited and had diarrhea.
What do you suspect is happening for Hashim?
What would you say to Hashim’s parents?
What would you remember to say or do when speaking with Hashim’s parents? (Page 38)
Learning is a complex process. Learning is an ongoing process that is simultaneously
biological and cultural. Each individual learner functions within a complex developmental,
cognitive, physical, social, and cultural system. Learning also changes the brain throughout
the life span. Describe learning in each of the areas below. (Page 17)

4. Scaffolding refers to breaking up new concepts into smaller manageable chunks so that the
concept can be learned more easily. By scaffolding, educators can improve the likeliness
that children will grasp new concepts and retain what they have learned. Analyze Figure
1.7- Steps in Scaffolding Learning and complete the table below. (Page 23) (Primary
Program- Page 46)
An effective curriculum meets the needs of each child attending the childcare facility.
Why is it important to plan developmentally appropriate curriculum? (Page 19)
Should a child’s unique needs be considered when developing curriculum? Why?
Should the child’s stage of development be considered when developing curriculum? Why?
Should the child’s learning style be considered when developing curriculum? Why?
Early childhood is a critical time in human development. Understanding and supporting
children's wellness early on can make the greatest impact on physical, social, and emotional,
and cognitive health throughout childhood and adulthood. What should an educator include
when designing a Wellness Curriculum? Familiarize yourself with the wellness messages
listed in Figure 1-8. (Page 23)
Educators require appropriate resources to provide quality programming to the children in
their care. Describe different resources available to educators in the table below. (Page 27)
Part 2 Connect and Reflect
Educators play an important role in the promotion and maintenance of children’s wellness.
Healthy students are better learners. This cannot be done by educators alone. Parents and
community members are critical partners in providing the healthy start children need to
thrive in the classroom and in life. Research clearly shows that good nutrition, and a healthy
and safe environment are vital to children's wellness.
Family and community involvement is necessary to creating and sustaining culturally
relevant and academically stimulating curriculum. (Page 37)
Describe ways to collaborate with caregivers and community members in designing
curriculum.
Could information about service philosophy, policies and procedures be shared with
stakeholders to encourage meaningful participation in curriculum development? How?
Should curriculum be adapted in response to expressed family needs? Why?
Should childcare staff respond promptly to family input and feedback? Why?
Should educators encourage families to observe, visit and participate in the childcare
program? Why?
Reinforcing wellness concepts at home is a natural extension of the classroom. Describe
ways to encourage families to reinforce the concept of wellness in their home. (Page 31)
Complete Figure 1-14 (Page 32) of the Self-Inventory for Wellness Practices.
Are you a healthful role model? Why or why not?
What can you do to improve your health?
Are you open to growth and change?
Do you care for yourself? Why or why not?
What are your personal values around wellness?
Over the past few decades, children, their experiences, upbringings, and backgrounds have
changed. Classrooms now reflect families of varying races, cultures, and socioeconomic

5. statuses. As a result, the way teachers educate children must change.
Describe the cultural diversity/composition and socio-economic characteristics of the
community in which you will most likely work.
What aspects of each culture/tradition would you include when teaching children about
nutrition, health, and safety wellness?
What other community services, resources and supports are available in this community?
Describe the structure and needs of families in this community.
Describe the significant changes and development plans in this community.
Part 3 Theory into Practice
Familiarize yourself with the list of children’s literature in figure 1-10 (Page 28). You may
have some of these books at home, find them on YouTube or visit the public library.
Describe the wellness message.
Hashim arrives to the centre each day with a variety of medical challenges including
sneezing, a raised, itchy, red rash (hives) and swollen lips, tongue, eyes, or face. At times, he
complains of tummy pain, and feeling sick. He has also vomited and had diarrhea.
What do you suspect is happening for Hashim?
What would you say to Hashim’s parents?
What would you remember to say or do when speaking with Hashim’s parents? (Page 38)