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Health Handbook Intro
Health Handbook Intro
responsibility and moral obligation to make sure that every child in our care is and feels safe,
healthful and nurtured so that his or her development flourishes. It is also our duty to teach
children good habits and model the most appropriate positive health, nutrition, and safety
behaviors so that they can not only implement them as children but also them carry over into
their adult lives. Because public attention is gradually shifting from a mode of dependency
on the medical profession for treating diseases and chronic illnesses to a realization that
individuals must assume some personal responsibility for their well-being (Marotz, 2012, p.
2), we must instill the importance of health and wellness in our children in order to do our
best to prevent them from falling sick and putting themselves in dangerous situations that can
compromise their safety.
It is also crucial to note that that health, safety, and nutritionespecially of childrenare
interrelated and the status of each has a direct effect on the quality of the others. (Marotz,
2012, p. 7) Children who get inadequate sleep, for example, tend to be more at risk of getting
in dangerous situations or too tired to participate in physical activity, which children need on
a regular basis in order to be healthy and avoid illnesses like childhood diabetes. Other factors
that must be considered when attempting to promote optimal health and safety are childrens
diverse cultural background and socioeconomic status.
This handbook was created to serve as a guide for educators to refer to in order to provide
a high-quality, safe, healthy environment and experience for every single child in their
classroom, regardless of background or ability. For the purpose of this course, the manual is
for Astoria Bilingue a unique inclusive, (made up) private French dual language elementary
school in Astoria, New York whose mission is to provide children from various backgrounds