Laser Lessons - Lesson

Understand how day-to-day care routines promote children’s well-being

Use the internet to research the dietary and personal care needs of the different faiths, cultures and ethnicities represented in your local area. Do you know the different hair and skin requirements of African and Afro Caribbean, mixed race, Asian and European children? How to prepare food for a child from a Jewish or Hindu family?

Table of Contents

Tutorial Video
Reading Materials

Laser Reading Text: 'Food and nutrition'.
Laser Reading Text: ‘Physical care needs'
‘Ferre Laevers emotional well being and involvement scales’ from the Early Learning HQ website.
‘How Much Sleep Does My Child Need?’ from The Sleep Charity
'Physical activity guidelines for children and young people’ from the NHS
'Nutritional Guidance for Early Years: food choices for children aged 1-5 years in early education and childcare settings' from the Scottish government.

Presentation

Click on the icon to the left to launch this lesson's presentation on 'Basic hygiene'. This presentation has been used in a previous lesson; however, it is relevant to this learning outcome.
Click on the icon to the left to launch this lesson's presentation on 'Meeting children's needs'
Click on the icon to the left to launch this lesson's presentation on 'Food allergies'

Good Practice Example
Good Practice Example
Interactive Quiz
Evidence Opportunities
Extended Learning

Click to explore the NHS webpages on weaning.
You can learn about baby-led weaning from BabyCentre. Click to go to their website.
Click to visit these webpages about food and nutrition, which are packed with ideas for activities involving food, from New Zealand website Science Kids.
Explore the website of Better Health Healthier Families from the NHS and read more about ‘food facts’ and ‘activities’.
Read this document ‘Voluntary Food and Drink Guidelines for Early Years Settings in England – A Practical Guide’ which was produced by the Children’s Food Trust.
Click to explore the Kids Health webpages on Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis).
This article from the Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Alliance (PAPAA) gives information about children with psoriasis.
Click to read 'The Eatwell Guide: Helping you eat a healthy, balanced diet' from Public Health England
‘Safer Food better business for childminders’ produced by the Food Standards Agency. Click on the icon to open and read this booklet offering guidance for safe food preparation.
In January 2015 the government brought in new food standards for schools. Click on the link to read 'School food: guidance for governors’.
Click on the icon to read ‘School food standards practical guide’ which includes the mandatory food-based standards from the government.
This article from The British Heart Foundation looks at the benefits of eating a rainbow of food and vegetables.
Use the internet to research the dietary and personal care needs of the different faiths, cultures and ethnicities represented in your local area. Do you know the different hair and skin requirements of African and Afro Caribbean, mixed race, Asian and European children? How to prepare food for a child from a Jewish or Hindu family?

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