1. CE220 Unit 9: Tools for Promoting Healthy Habits Please have your textbook nearby. Feel free to chat with each other. We will start class at 9 PM ET!

2. Reminders Request Incomplete - Mon., Feb. 14 Incomplete Coursework – Fri., March 4 Submit All Late Work - Tues., Feb. 15 End of Term – Tues., Feb. 22 Final Grades Online – Tues., Feb. 28

3. FINAL PROJECT APA format MUST use template under final project tab Examples posted to Doc Sharing 6 Components: 1-page essay describing correlation between health, safety, and nutrition Use in-text citations Indoor activity related to health and nutrition Outdoor activity related to safety Resource page for health, safety, and nutrition Include organization name, contact information 1-page essay related to food safety, including choking hazards Reference page

4. Tools for Promoting Healthy Habits Text Readings "Dental Health” "The Role of Water" Discussion Appendix E "Monthly Calendar: Health, Safety & Nutrition Observances", Seminar Engaging children, caregivers, parents and future employers in child health and safety Final Project Use Project Template Use Project Rubric

5. Seminar Focus Involving Stakeholders How would you plan to increase involvement in child health and safety? Parents? Caregivers?

6. Dental Health Why do we need to place importance on dental health for children right from the start? Temporary teeth serve several purposes Establish good habits for a lifetime (Marotz, pp. 33-35) How can parents support healthy teeth for their children? Regular dental visits Teach children how to brush and be a good role model Provide them with a healthy diet

7. Deciduous Teeth…. The “3-D Mouth” http://www.3dmo uth.org/6/6_1.cfmhttp://www.3dmo uth.org/6/6_1.cfm 20 “baby teeth” Erupt from 6 months-3 years Begin forming in jaw before birth Determine spacing and alignment of permanent teeth Start losing at age 5/6 Smaller, thinner enamel with rounded crowns than permanent teeth

8. YouTube Video Series Perennial Pictures Film Corporation. (2001). Crawford the cat shows a good way to brush your teeth [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdhptrhn2tM&feature=related Resource Detail February: Children’s Dental Health Month

9. Let’s Explore…. American Dental Health Association http://www.ada.o rg/379.aspxhttp://www.ada.o rg/379.aspx Centers for Disease Control http://www.cdc.g ov/oralhealth/pub lications/factshe ets/brushup.htmhttp://www.cdc.g ov/oralhealth/pub lications/factshe ets/brushup.htm

10. Let’s PLAY……. COLGATE Games for promoting dental health. Consider how and where you would use these EXPLORE and come back and share what you played!!!!! http://www.colgate.com/app/BrightSmilesB rightFutures/US/EN/Kids/FunGames.cvsphttp://www.colgate.com/app/BrightSmilesB rightFutures/US/EN/Kids/FunGames.cvsp

11. Healthy Teeth and Bones Necessary minerals: Calcium, Phosphorus, Flouride, Iron Important vitamins: A, D, C, B (essential for cell division and formation and maintenance of bones) Water: important for all body tissue How can ECPs use this information with children they care for? (Marotz, pp. 374-378)

12. Dental Health Resources DLTK’S Growing Together http://www.dltk- kids.com/crafts/misc ellaneous/dental_he alth_month.htmhttp://www.dltk- kids.com/crafts/misc ellaneous/dental_he alth_month.htm A to Z Teacher Stuff http://www.atozteac herstuff.com/Theme s/Teeth/http://www.atozteac herstuff.com/Theme s/Teeth/ About.com http://dentistry.abou t.com/od/dentalcare byage/tp/activitieslis t.htmhttp://dentistry.abou t.com/od/dentalcare byage/tp/activitieslis t.htm Dental Health Unit http://www.teachingheart.n et/teeth.htmlhttp://www.teachingheart.n et/teeth.html Apples for Teachers http://www.apples4theteac her.com/holidays/dental- health/http://www.apples4theteac her.com/holidays/dental- health/ Kids Soup: http://www.kidssoup. com/dental_health/de ntalhealth_activities. htmlhttp://www.kidssoup. com/dental_health/de ntalhealth_activities. html Colgate http://www.colgate.com/ap p/Kids- World/US/HomePage.cvsphttp://www.colgate.com/ap p/Kids- World/US/HomePage.cvsp

13. Healthy Teeth Activities… Healthy Teeth: http://www.healthyteeth.org/ Taking Care of our Teeth: http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healt hy/body/teeth.htmlhttp://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healt hy/body/teeth.html

14. Let’s work together! Getting families educated on and involved in children’s health is a must! How would you plan in-service training for staff and family? How would you plan to get a busy parent/caregiver more involved in a child's health and safety?

15. HELP! What health issue do you think will be/is your biggest challenge? How do you think you may (or how do you presently) handle this challenge?

16. FINAL PROJECT The Final Project will be a synthesis of the many aspects of health, safety and nutrition in early childhood care that we have studied and applied this term. The project consists of six (6) components to be graded. Using the form provided, you will submit the following pieces:form Introduction Indoor Activity Outdoor Activity Resource Page One page essay about Food Safety Reference Page

17. Future Professional Resource You can use all of the information from your Final Project, combined with your projects from Unit 2, Unit 4 and Unit 6, to produce a "Child Health, Safety and Nutrition booklet". The template for this booklet is provided in Doc Sharing, complete with a cover page that you may edit or change as you wish. The template also includes a table of contents that should be completed to coincide with the pages included.

18. Weekly Reminders Complete Readings Read Web Resources Discussion Board: Post response to the discussion question Participate in meaningful dialogue with your classmates throughout the unit Post response to Seminar Option 2 IF you do not attend seminar Complete your final project!

19. References Marotz, Lynn (2009). Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child. Clifton Park: Thomson Delmar Learning.