Book Title: Holistic Care and Wellness in Early Years Settings

Book Description

Holistic Care and Wellness in Early Years Settings provides information and resources for students to learn more about health promotion and barriers to health and wellness experienced by children and their families in Canada and locally in Ontario. Legislation and training resources are shared to support educators’ understanding of health, nutrition and safety in early years settings. Holistic care and wellness for educators is promoted to guide new graduates through the important task of caring for themselves while caring for others. Holistic wellness through the lens of equity, diversity, and inclusion is discussed to prompt reflective practice and advocacy for vulnerable populations including children and early years educators who are leading the way for the next generations. A toolkit of local resources is included for new graduates to access when embarking on their new career as Registered Early Childhood Educators.