ERIC Number: ED493429
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2006
Pages: 40
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Physically Healthy and Ready to Learn. Technical Assistance Paper No. 1
US Department of Health and Human Services, Head Start Bureau
This Technical Assistance Paper offers guidance to programs regarding the implementation of the "Head Start Program Performance Standards" on child health and developmental services, child health and safety, and child nutrition. The paper examines how physical health influences children's development and how child health and development are integrated with parent engagement, community support, and systems planning. The paper also discusses how Head Start programs can promote a culture of healthy lifestyles in every classroom and home so that young children will embrace lifelong healthy practices. Finally, the paper explores specific health-related concerns of many Head Start programs, including establishing a medical and dental home, promoting oral health, addressing obesity and physical activity, and embracing cultural considerations in health. A list of selected Head Start resources is also provided.
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Physical Health, Technical Assistance, Physical Activities, Obesity, Nutrition, Learning Readiness, Community Support, Child Health, Child Development, Young Children, Life Style, Health Promotion, Cultural Influences, Dental Health, Child Safety, Parent Participation, Planning
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Head Start Bureau. Available from: Head Start Information and Publication Center. 1133 15th Street NW Suite 450, Washington, DC 20005. Tel: 866-763-6481; Tel: 202-737-1030; Fax: 202-737-1151; Web site: http://www.headstartinfo.org/publications/publicat.htm.
Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: National Head Start Training and Technical Assistance Resource Center, Arlington, VA.; Administration for Children, Youth, and Families (DHHS), Washington, DC. Head Start Bureau.
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