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  Promoting Mental Health in
Early Care and Education 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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At the end of the
session, the participants will be able to:
- Recognize mental health as
an important part of the children's overall health and well
being.
- Describe techniques
(communication, redirection, transition).
- Describe ways that parents
and caregivers can nurture young children.
- Identify local resources
for information, screening, referrals, etc.
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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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Revised 2008
Click
here for order form (PDF).
(35 PowerPoint Slides or overhead transparencies*) Price
$250.00
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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. |
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Addresses Head Start Performance Standards.
Click
here for specific information.
Click here
to read program descriptions in
Spanish. |
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