Assessment Description Creating and maintaining a healthy environment for young.docx
1. Assessment Description Creating and maintaining a healthy environment
for young
Assessment DescriptionCreating and maintaining a healthy environment for young children
is important for many reasons, including promoting health and decreasing the spread of
illnesses. Teachers must also know how to treat a child who is ill to avoid further harm and
the potential of infecting other children and staff.Create a brochure to share with colleagues,
families, and other community stakeholders outlining how to establish and maintain a
healthy, hygienic, and sanitary learning environment for very young children (birth to age
3).In the brochure, include information pertaining to:Sanitizing the classroom and home
environment and hand washing.Dental hygiene.Diapering.First aid/CPR (Emergency
contact information for local and national organizations regarding First aid/CPR, disease
control, and poison control/consumption of hazardous material.)Immunization
requirements per state laws and medication procedures.School health guidelines, and
recognizing and treating common signs of illness.Common allergies/allergens in an early
childhood environment.Brochure should include graphics that are relevant to the content,
visually appealing, and use space appropriately.In 250-500 words, reflect on the importance
of creating a healthy, respectful, and supportive learning environment for young children. In
what ways could a child’s readiness for learning be affected when the child or the
environment is unhealthy? Discuss how this will affect your future professional
practice.Support your findings with at least three scholarly resources.
