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Acknowledgements
About This Book
Land Acknowledgement
1.0 Learning Objectives
1.1 Introduction - Regulatory Bodies
1.2 Holistic Health and Wellness in Early Childhood Education and Care
1.3 Health in Early Years Legislation
1.4 Nutrition
1.5 Safety
1.6 Holistic Care: Diversity & Inclusion
1.7 Issues Impacting Health & Wellness in Canada
1.8 Wellness: Summary and Educator Toolkit
1.9 References
2.0 Learning Objectives
2.1 Public Health in Canada
2.2 Interprofessional Collaboration
2.3 Social Determinants of Health
2.4 Safe Spaces, Accountable Spaces
2.5 Inequities in Health Promotion
2.6 Environmental Racism
2.7 Child Maltreatment
2.8 References
3.0 Learning Objectives
3.1 Illness Prevention in Early Years Settings
3.2 Immunizations
3.3 Hand Hygiene
3.4 Diapering and Toileting
3.5 Cleaning and Disinfecting
3.6 Mental Health in the Early Years
3.7 Illness Management
3.8 Managing Outbreaks in Early Years Settings
3.9 Asthma and Allergies
3.10 Medical Plans
3.11 References
4.0 Learning Objectives
4.1 Prenatal Nutrition & Infant Feeding Practices
4.2 Breastfeeding & Bottle Feeding
4.3 Toddler Nutritional Practices
4.4 Preschool Nutritional Practices
4.5 School Age Nutritional Practices
4.6 Role of the Educator
4.7 Canada’s Food Guide
4.8 Menu Development
4.9 Dietary Restrictions
4.10 Outside Food & Safe Food Handling
4.11 Sensory Play
4.12 Slow Food
4.13 Sustainable Food Practices
4.14 References
5.0 Learning Objectives
5.1 Health and Well-Being for Educators
5.2 Being a Mindful Employee: An Orientation to Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace
5.3 Digital Wellness
5.4 Orientation and Training
5.5 Employment Requirements in Early Years Settings
5.6 Occupational Health & Safety
5.7 Workplace Health and Wellness Benefits
5.8 References
6.0 Learning Objectives
6.1 Ratios
6.2 Mixed Age & Family Age Groupings
6.3 Supervision of Children
6.4 Supervision of Adults
6.5 Emergency Preparedness
6.6 Incident Reports & Biting
6.7 Outdoor Play & Playground Safety
6.8 Weather Safety
6.9 Safe Sleep Practices
6.10 Serious Occurrences
6.11 Choking Prevention in Young Children
6.12 Safe Drinking Water
6.13 References
7.0 Learning Objectives
7.1 Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI)
7.2 Worldviews
7.3 Understanding Bias in Professional Practice
7.4 Equity in Early Years Settings
7.5 Diversity in Early Years Settings
7.6 Inclusion in Early Years Settings
7.7 Accountable Spaces
7.8 Barriers Impacting Wellness in the Early Years
7.9 References
8.0 Learning Objectives
8.1 Why a Toolkit?
8.2 Supports For Children
8.3 Supports For Families
8.4 Supports For Educators
8.5 References
Appendix A: Medication Policy Sample
Ancillary Resources
Versioning History
2.0 Learning Objectives 2.1 Public Health in Canada 2.2 Interprofessional Collaboration 2.3 Social Determinants of Health 2.4 Safe Spaces 2.5 Inequities in Health Promotion 2.6 Environmental Racism 2.7 Child Maltreatment 2.8 References
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