Read pages 70-79 in the California Preschool Learning Foundations; Health found in the module, or here: https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cd/re/documents/psfoundationsvol2.pdf (Links to an external site.)

Respond to the questions below in the discussion:

• What are some of the factors that shape preschool children’s health? Identify one and explain what it is and how it shapes children’s health.
• Identify one, developmentally appropriate, health related practice or routine typically found in a preschool program, explain how it supports children’s health and/or the development of healthy habits.
• Describe the most challenging aspect of supporting children’s health for you -what would be a difficult to do and why?

Make your initial post before the end of the day on 3/3, respond to two of your classmates and all of the questions by 3/7. You must post first before you will see the posts of your classmates. Read and respond to at least two other posts and respond to those who respond to you. Plan to make a minimum of three posts. Your posts should be substantive, that means extend or add information, ask questions, share perspectives, give examples. Do not simply agree with or ‘appreciate’ the post. The online discussion is an opportunity to build a deeper understanding of the issues together, to share what we know and what we think and to ask and answer questions. 

One factor that contributes heavily to the development of preschool children’s health is their environment. Children need to have safe and clean surroundings should we want them to grow without developing chronic injuries