Develop a question using information from the 2011 edition of our Health, Safety, and Nutrition textbook that can be answered within three to six sentences. One student should respond to that question and pose the question they've developed. Only one answer per question. This will create a chain of questions and answers that will be interesting to read when everyone has contributed.
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According to the textbook, what are four conditions that contribute to unintentional injuries in children?
Unintentional injuries in children may be caused from fatigue, change, distraction or group-care settings. When children have not been given a clear explanation of a change in rules or rules have not been established it can lead to these injuries. In addition, another condition that contributes to unintentional injuries is when a child is new and is not familiar with the environment, rules and expectations. Rushing the children or planning late in the day acts as a contributing factor also. Finally, inadequate adult supervision can lead to unintentional injuries. For example, a shortage of teachers may not provide adequate supervision.
According to the textbook, what are three ways to tell if a childs symptoms are a cold or allergy?
According to the textbook on page 86, a cold is more likely to occur in the fall and winter. Allergies may be year round or seasonal, depending on the allergies the child experiences. A fever is common with colds and very rare in the case of allergies. A child will experience itchy eyes with an allergy, but not with a cold. A child with a cold will also experience muscle aches in the onset, but no aches with allergies. And lastly, nasal drainage may turn color with a cold, but remains clear with allergies.
According to the textbook, what are three types of child abuse a teacher should be able to identify and recognize? Please also list at least two signs of each type of abuse.
According to the textbook,three types of child abuse that a teacher should be able to identify are physical abuse, emotional/verbal abuse, and sexual abuse. Two signs of physical abuse are frequent/unexplained injuries, and seeming unusually fearful of adults. Two signs of emotional/verbal abuse are seeming generally unhappy and being aggressive/disruptive. Two signs of sexual abuse are complaining of pain or itching in the genital area and being fascinated with body parts.
According to the textbook, what is the correct hand-washing technique?
According to the textbook, on page 463, the correct hand-washing technique is as follows:
1. Have paper towel ready.
2. Wet hands and wrists under warm, running water.
3. Apply soap and lather hands to loosen dirt and bacteria.
4. Rub hands together vigorously for at least 30 seconds, washing carefully between fingers and under nails.
5. Rinse thoroughly under running water.
6. Before turning off water, dry hands carefully.
7. Use paper towel to turn off the faucet.
According to the textbook, when learning activities involve participation, they hold children's attention longer and improve retention.
List the seven instructional methods that the textbook says actively engage children in learning, and at least one example of each.
Ken's Question - Name 7 strategies for keeping a childs attention when using learning activities that involve participation. From pg. 296 of the text, teacher should use dramatic play, take field trips participate in an art activity, crate ahands on experience, create a puppet show, use games and/or sonds and have a guest speaker.
What three characteristic are common to high quality early childhood education program, and on what criteria should their program be measured against other programs?
The three characteristics common to high-quality early childhood programs are:
1. Small group size
2. Low teacher-child ratio (fewer children per teacher)
3. Teachers who have advanced educational training in early childhood.
Additional areas that should be noted to measure against other programs are:
1. Physical facilities (clean, safe, spacious, licensed)
2. Program philosophy; developmentally appropriate goals and objectives
3. Nutritious meals and snacks
4. Opportunities for family involvement.
5. Respectful of diversity
6. Toys and educational activities (developmentally appropriate, variety, adequate in number, organized learning experiences)
7. Health services
According to the textbook, what are the common symptoms of food allergies and what are the foods that are most likely to trigger an allergic reaction?
Mark, according to the text on page 87, the most common symptoms of food allergies are: hives, flushed or pale face, cramps, vomiting, and/or diarrhea, runny nose, watery eyes, congestion, and/or wheezing, itching or swelling around the lips, tongue, or mouth, anxiousness, restlessness, shock, and lastly difficulty breathing.
According to the textbook, when referring to resilient children, what are factors which make some children more vulnerable to the negative effects of stress and aversive treatment or more likely to develop inappropriate behaviors?
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