Title: Model health, safety, and sanitation habits.
Course: Early Childhood, Education, and Services II (19153-II) > Section: Providing a Safe and Healthy Learning Environment

Modeling may include

- identifying regulations pertaining to health, safety, and sanitation
- identifying universal precautions for infection control (e.g., bloodborne pathogens)
- creating lesson plans to educate children about health and safety
- coaching children in health, safety, and sanitation procedures.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What are some strategies to teach children health, safety, and sanitation habits?
- How can children be taught healthy eating habits?
- What are some strategies for encouraging children to exercise?

Communication

- Why should the child care professional always document accidents or injuries?
- What is the professional's responsibility if health, safety, or sanitation is not being practiced in a child’s home?

Leadership

- What is OSHA? How does it apply to early childhood professionals?
- What emergency training is needed by staff members?

Management

- Why are regular health inspections important?
- What circumstances require staff to implement emergency procedures?
- What ongoing training do the director and staff need to facilitate safety and sanitation?
- Whose responsibility is it to provide training to all staff members?