Safety, Nutrition, and Health in Early Education [Paperback]

Cathie Robertson (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1418011622 | ISBN-13: 978-1418011628 | Publication Date: March 10, 2006 | Edition: 3

Safety, Nutrition, and Health in Early Education, 3E covers the four major subject areas of safety, nutrition, health, and special topics. New to this edition is expanded coverage of children with disabilities and other special needs; updated information on nutrition, including the new MyPyramid Food Guidance System and practical information on creating linkages with children, families, staff, community, and community resources. Special features of the text include vignettes; checklists; case studies; Pause for Reflection, which offers students a time to pause and examine how they feel about specific topics; Reality Checks with Checkpoints, questions that allow readers to critically examine the information presented; and new tables, charts, photos, and graphics. In addition, special attention is given to bullying; disaster planning for human-generated disasters; how America eats; the impact of war and terrorism on children; Autism; Fetal Alcohol Syndrome; and being at risk for preventable diseases. . This text combines basic information and theory, as well as practical applications, resources, and other early education skills needed for working with children, families, and staff.

Editorial Reviews

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I am very pleased and impressed with the Robertson text. It has more information, is much more current, contains a wealth of supportive pedagogical devices, and can sustain readability more easily than our current product.

?I believe the students will respond very well to the author?s writing style.

The most impressive features of the textbook are the sections which discuss the implications for caregivers as they reflect [upon] the roles and responsibilities of caregivers in relation to chapter topics. Other impressive features are the tables, charts and checklists within the textbook. These items provide excellent resources for the students to reference as they cover the material within the chapters.

The emphasis on knowledge of child development and implications for caregivers section in many of the chapters helps make the connection between theory (and knowledge) and practice (providing for the safety, health, and nutrition of children).

The writing style is both friendly and authoritative so that students feel comfortable reading the material as well as confident that the author is presenting topics accurately and without undue bias.

About the Author

Cathie Robertson received her BS and MS degrees from San Diego State University. She teaches courses in Child Development and Family Studies at Grossmont College near San Diego, California. She has taught child development, family studies, and food and nutrition courses, specializing in childhood nutrition, for many years. She is the former president of the International Nanny Association and presently serves on several committees for issues that involve early childhood education. She has made numerous national, state, and local professional presentations. Ms. Robertson has been the recipient of a number of grants, including one for a curriculum and resource guide for working with prenatally substance-exposed children and their families. She is currently working with the Foster, Adoption and Kinship Care Education program in San Diego to teach subjects in the areas covered by this text. Ms. Robertson is married, the mother of three adult children plus one elementary school age child, and grandmother to eight.

Product Details

• Paperback: 640 pages
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing; 3 edition (March 10, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1418011622
• ISBN-13: 978-1418011628
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.9 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #369,352 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars School Text, October 2, 2011

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I ordered this textbook, as it is required for an online course I am taking called Health, Safety and Nutrition in Early Childhood Ed. I had an older version of this textbook,when I last took the course, before having to withdraw. That version was easy to follow, and very helpful in completing my assignments. I know this version will be the same, if not better because it is an updated version. Whether or not you are taking an online course, or are a parent, daycare provider or a Early Childhood Ed Teacher who wants to keep informed of and update, I highly recommend this text.

5.0 out of 5 stars Safety,Nutrition and Health in Early Education, February 15, 2011

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This review is from: Safety, Health, and Nutrition in Early Education, 2E (Paperback)

This book is good if you are in the child care field or have kids of your own. It provides alot of valuable information to help keep the child safe and health as well as the child environment.

5.0 out of 5 stars look, September 22, 2009

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i got the book very fast and it was just they said it would be