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Revised 2008

ISBN: 1-929610-94-7
Publisher: Redleaf Press
©1997, 2006
Authors: Smith, Hendricks, and Bennett
Pages: 220
Binding: Paperback
Price: $22.00 if ordered from Healthy Childcare Consultants Please click here to download the Order Form.  

$25.95 if ordered from Redleaf Press, 1-800-423-8309 www.redleafpress.org

Growing, Growing Strong:  A Whole Health Curriculum for Young Children makes health an interactive, fun part of the curriculum with hundreds of fascinating activities.

Topics in this comprehensive health education curriculum are organized under eight themes, including My Wonderful Body; I Take Care of My Body; Foods I Eat; My Mad, Sad, Glad, and Scary Feelings; My Family, My Community, My World; Be Safe, Not Sorry; If I Need Help; and, For My Good Health. Topics and activities deal with self-care issues and healthy habits, as well as difficult concepts such as death, use of alcohol, and emotions. Includes transportation safety concepts to meet 2001 Head Start requirements.

Each unit includes information on learning centers, diversity issues, and resources. Activities are designed to use materials and resources found in most classrooms.

The "Family Bulletins" included in this curriculum are now available in Spanish.  Click here to download.

* This curriculum is designed to be easily implemented. Formal training is not required; however, training may be helpful as teachers incorporate the curriculum into their daily lesson plans. Click here for staff training materials for "Growing, Growing Strong".

For more information, contact Dr. Charlotte Hendricks