Teaching Basic Health and Safety in the Early Childhood Classroom
Looking for fun ways to encourage safe and healthy habits in young children?
Welcome to Teaching Basic Health and Safety in the Early Childhood Classroom initiative web site!
This site will introduce you to a hands-on, developmentally appropriate curriculum and training program designed to teach simple health and safety messages to 3- to 5-year-olds in early childhood programs. The curriculum is appropriate for a variety of early childhood settings, including child care, preschools, hospitals, and community-based education programs.
Inside you will find:
- A description of the curriculum and how it was developed
- A list of hands-on lessons and support materials available
- Sample lesson activities
- Information about Teaching Basic Health and Safety training in Georgia
- Examples of upcoming projects
- Information about the National Extension Child Care Initiative
- Contact information for the project directors
Purpose and Goal
The purpose of the project is to provide early childhood professionals with activities that introduce young children to basic health and safety concepts and practices. The goal is to help children develop a safe and healthy lifestyle.
Project Directors (alphabetically)
Diane W. Bales, Associate Professor & Extension SpecialistMick Coleman, Professor
Charlotte Wallinga, Associate Professor
Department of Child and Family Development
College of Family and Consumer Sciences
The University of Georgia
The Teaching Basic Health and Safety in the Early Childhood Classroom project has been funded (in part) by Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning with funds provided by the federal Child Care and Development fund.