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 Promoting Mental Health in
Early Childhood Settings
Nurturing and
promoting good mental health is essential in early childhood.
Yet the term mental health is often misunderstood by caregivers
and parents. Simple actions such as touching and talking with
children, comforting their hurts, and making them feel special
are essential in promoting children's mental health. The
purpose of this module is to explore ways to promote mental
health and healthy development in young children. Spending
quality time with children is important both at home and in the
child care environment.
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Click to download training evaluation forms in
English.
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At the end of the
session, the participants will be able to:
- Experience and regulate
their emotions.
- Engage in reciprocal
relationships in their families and communities.
- Express a sense of self.
- Explore their world.
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Content includes:
- Brain
development research
- Communicating
with young children
- Social skills
and manners
- Transitions
and routines
- Building
self-confidence
- Promoting
decision-making skills
- Role modeling
- Setting rules
- Nurturing and
touch
- Creating a
warm and secure environment
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Addresses national
recommendations:
(Click
here for printable file).
Caring for our Children:
Standard 8.008
Head Start Performance
Standards:
1304.21 (a-c); 1304.24 (a); 1304.40 (f)(1)
NAEYC Accreditation Criteria:
1 A-F |
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Revised 2010
Click
here for order form (PDF).
(35 PowerPoint Slides or overhead transparencies*) Price $200.00
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www.childhealthonline.org
Healthy Childcare Consultants, Inc.
2312 Chandawood Drive, Pelham, AL 35124-1229
Telephone 205-663-7402 FAX 205-621-2149
Contact Dr.
Charlotte Hendricks |
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* The boxed thumbnail images are examples from the training module. |
