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Direct linkCenter on the Developing Child at Harvard University, 2020
We know that adult-child relationships, other early experiences, and environmental exposures influence child well-being. An increasing number of policies and programs around the world now reflect that understanding by supporting children's early learning and nutrition to improve their readiness to succeed in school. As scientific knowledge…
Descriptors: Learning, Nutrition, Health, Human Body
Download full textLouisiana Department of Education, 2019
The purpose of this guide is to assist Local Education Agencies (referred to as "districts") and schools with creating an effective and efficient school health team--representing all ten components of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model, that focuses on the improvement and sustainment of a healthy school culture.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, School Culture, Educational Environment, Student Welfare
Barkley, Russell A., Ed. – Guilford Press, 2014
Widely regarded as the standard clinical reference, this volume provides the best current knowledge about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, adolescents, and adults. The field's leading authorities address all aspects of assessment, diagnosis, and treatment, including psychological therapies and pharmacotherapy. Core…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Children, Adolescents, Adults
Nebraska Department of Education, 2018
The Early Learning Guidelines: Nebraska's Birth to Five Learning and Development Standards (hereafter referred to as the Guidelines) is a resource to provide information about young children's learning and development. The Guidelines are intended to assist adults in planning and providing meaningful learning experiences and environments for…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Young Children, Child Development, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Rutledge, Teresa F., Ed. – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2011
During the last 3 decades, the prevalence of obesity has tripled among persons aged 6-19 years. Multiple chronic disease risk factors, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, and high blood glucose levels are related to obesity. Schools have a responsibility to help prevent obesity and promote physical activity and healthy eating…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Obesity, Health Education, Physical Activities
Nash, Margaret; And Others – 1993
This document is a resource guide for the care of infants and toddlers. It is designed for childcare providers who are interested in furthering their professional growth but who do not have access to inservice courses. The guide can also be used as a primary or supplementary text for childcare training courses, and provides information and…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Child Caregivers, Child Development, Child Health
Nash, Margaret; And Others – 1993
This document is the Spanish-language version of a resource guide for the care of infants and toddlers. It is designed for childcare providers who are interested in furthering their professional growth but who do not have access to inservice courses. The guide can also be used as a primary or supplementary text for childcare training courses, and…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Child Caregivers, Child Development, Child Health
Illinois State Dept. of Public Health, Springfield. – 2000
This document is comprised of five fact sheets from the Illinois Department of Public Health regarding childhood lead poisoning. Recent studies claim that childhood lead poisoning can contribute to problems later in life, such as academic failure, juvenile delinquency, and high blood pressure. Directed to parents, caregivers, and health care…
Descriptors: Child Health, Child Safety, Children, Family Environment
US Department of Health and Human Services, 2005
We Can! (Ways to Enhance Children's Activity & Nutrition) is a new public education outreach program designed to help children 8-13 years old stay at a healthy weight through improving food choices, increasing physical activity, and reducing screen time. The program is a collaboration of four Institutes of the National Institutes of Health (NIH):…
Descriptors: Outreach Programs, Child Health, Physical Activities, Nutrition
Peer reviewedLubeck, Roger C.; Chandler, Lynette K. – Education and Treatment of Children, 1990
This article provides information to assist family educators in conducting ecobehavioral assessment and organizing the home caregiving environment. Nutrition, health and safety practices, the quality of toys, parent-infant interactions, and daily caregiving routines are presented as critical aspects for effective caregiving environments.…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Ecological Factors, Evaluation Methods, Family Environment
Mulheron, Joyal; Vonasek, Kara – NGA Center for Best Practices, 2009
Studies show that childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. Today, more than 23 million American children--or nearly one in every three--are overweight or obese. If childhood obesity is left unaddressed, a generation of individuals could face health, social, and economic challenges that promise to stress government…
Descriptors: Obesity, Prevention, Children, Child Health
Senemaud, B. – Children in the Tropics, 1988
This report describes the relationship between maternal malnutrition and child development. The report is divided into three sections. The first section, which describes child development, focuses on brain, mental, and psychomotor development. The second section describes the methodological difficulties of measuring effects of malnutrition on the…
Descriptors: Child Development, Dietetics, Disadvantaged Environment, Early Childhood Education
Reder, Alan; Catalfo, Phil; Hamilton, Stephanie Renfrow – 1999
Featuring profiles of families involved in a variety of progressive parenting approaches, this guide integrates the physical, mental, spiritual and social tasks of childrearing to present a holistic approach to parenting and family life. The chapters are: (1) "The Whole Parenting Approach to Family Life"; (2) "A Healthy Start:…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Family Environment, Family Financial Resources, Family Health
Louisiana State Dept. of Health and Human Resources, Baton Rouge. Div. of Evaluation and Services. – 1984
The guidelines offered for child care providers in this training manual are intended to insure quality care in day care centers that meet the on-going daily needs of children--nutrition, health, social, intellectual and physical development. The manual begins by individually addressing by age (infants and toddlers, two-year-olds, three- and…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Childhood Needs, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques
Cano, Luis R. – 1986
This guide, in English and Spanish, presents ideas for parents to assist their child's progress at school. The contents include ten sections on the following topics: (1) getting started (the importance of attendance and health requirements); (2) report cards; (3) scheduling study time and developing study skills; (4) talking to the teacher; (5)…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attendance, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Environment
