CHILD CARE SUPPORT NETWORK Health, Safety and Nutrition Trainings
Below are the training titles and descriptions for each CCSN Health, Safety and Nutrition training. After you have determined which trainings you are interested in ordering, select the number of tests and answer keys you will need for each. Only one answer key is needed for each training per facility. Each test includes a certificate of completion per child care staff.
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Volume 1, No. 7 Training & Certificate
Health & Safety: Injury Prevention & Other Tips
This training is broken into several parts: vaccinations and other medical advice; playgrounds and other outdoor safety; and general health and safety tips. Key points discussed include: misconceptions about vaccinations; when should a child stay home from child care; and staying safe in the playground setting.
Age Group: Infant, Toddler, Preschool
Core Knowledge Area: Health & Safety
Volume 1, No. 7 Answer Key
Volume 1, No. 9 Training & Certificate
Promoting Nutrition and Healthy Eating
Nutrition and healthy eating has become increasingly important due to the dramatic rise in the number of children who are overweight or at risk for being overweight. As a result, this training addresses key areas such as: explaining the foods that children need; exposing fruit juice myths; and motivating children to eat healthy foods. A short side article is also presented about head lice.
Age Group: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School-age
Core Knowledge Area: Health, Safety & Nutrition
Volume 1, No. 9 Answer Key
Volume 2, No. 3 Training & Certificate
Health & Safety Tips: Flu Outbreaks & Other Advice
Knowledge is power, and child care providers who do their homework can help keep children safe. As a result, key areas discussed include: preventing spread of the flu – including pandemic flu; the importance of emergency plans; and the key role that fall zones play in playground safety.
Age Group: Infant, Toddler, Preschool
Core Knowledge Area: Health & Safety
Volume 2, No. 3 Answer Key
Volume 3, No. 1 Training & Certificate
A Weighty Issue: Scaling Down Childhood Obesity
Many lifestyle habits are set by the time a child is 8 years old – consequently, it's important to promote healthy eating practices as early as possible. This training outlines the leading reasons for childhood obesity – and it offers practical tips for dealing with each of these problems.
Age Group: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School-age
Core Knowledge Area: Special Needs
Volume 3, No. 1 Answer Key
Volume 4, No. 1 Training & Certificate
Protecting the Children in Your Care
Food allergies and the H1N1 flu virus are among the health-and-safety topics discussed in this article. Key points include: symptoms of both mild and severe food reactions; the importance of transportation policies in maximizing safety; and hygiene-related recommendations.
Age Group: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School-age
Core Knowledge Area: Health & Safety
Volume 4, No. 1 Answer Key
Volume 5, No. 1 Training & Certificate
Keeping Kids Safe: Food Intolerance, Bloodborne Pathogens & More
What is the difference between food allergy and intolerance? What is a bloodborne pathogen? These are among the important health-and-safety topics discussed in this training. Cleaning, food handling and storage, and developing emergency checklists are also presented.
Age Group: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School-age
Core Knowledge Area: Health & Safety
Volume 5, No. 1 Answer Key
Volume 6, No. 5 Training & Certificate
Healthy Eating for Children
It may appear to be a daunting task, but getting a young child to eat healthy often isn't as difficult as it seems. In fact, the toddler years are a perfect age to instill good eating habits. This training explains how.
Age Group: Toddler, Preschool, School-age
Core Knowledge Area: Health, Safety & Nutrition
Volume 6, No. 5 Answer Key
Volume 7, No. 5 Training & Certificate
Allergies and Asthma
Since so many children have one or both of these conditions, teachers need to know as much about them as possible. Key points of this training include: how allergies develop, warning signs of anaphylaxis, the importance of developing a care plan, asthma triggers, and more. Additional resources are also included. Additional resources are also included.
Age Group: Toddler, Preschool, School-age
Core Knowledge Area: Health & Safety
Volume 7, No. 5 Answer Key
Volume 8, No. 2 Training & Certificate
Battle of the Bulge: Avoiding Unhealthy Weight Gain
Many lifestyle habits are set by the time a child is 8 years old. As a result, the time to act is now. Early childhood professionals are in a position to make a real difference in the lives of children and families by integrating information about nutrition and fitness into teaching practices.
Age Group: Infant, Toddler, Preschool
Core Knowledge Area: Health & Safety & Nutrition
Volume 8, No. 2 Answer Key
Volume 8, No. 4 Training & Certificate
Addressing Anaphylaxis & Seizures
Anaphylaxis and seizures are among medical emergencies (and potential crises) for early childhood professionals to be familiar with. As a follow-up to first-aid training they've likely had, this training explores these topics in greater detail.
Age Group: Preschool, School-age
Core Knowledge Area: Health & Safety
Volume 8, No. 4 Answer Key
Volume 9, No. 1 Training & Certificate
Health & Safety: Precautions and Pathogens
What role does understanding precautions and pathogens play in helping prevent the spread of disease and infection among the children in your care? What are the various types of pathogens? This training addresses these and other related matters.
Age Group: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School-age
Core Knowledge Area: Health & Safety
Volume 9, No. 1 Answer Key
Volume 11, No. 1 Training & Certificate
Vaccinations for Child Care Staff: Weighing the Options
This training explores the creation of vaccinations, how they fight diseases, and outlines the different types of vaccinations. Also, the question remains in should child care staff consider getting themselves vaccinated?
Age Group: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School-age
Core Knowledge Area: Health & Safety
Volume 11, No. 1 Answer Key
Volume 11, No. 3 Training & Certificate
Nutritional Recommendations for Children: A Guide for Early Child Care Teachers
This training will focus on some of the major obstacles that child care teachers face when trying to help children develop healthy eating habits and what strategies child care teachers can implement for successful nutrition programs
Age Group: Toddler, Preschool, School-age
Core Knowledge Area: Health, Safety, & Nutrition
Volume 11, No. 3 Answer Key
Volume 11, No. 10 Training & Certificate
Handling Workplace Chemicals Safely
This training will explain concepts related to safe handling of workplace chemicals such as the potential health effects from chemical exposure, the importance of checking labels and reading material safety and data sheets, how to dilute strong chemicals, common cleaning chemical ingredients, and ways to find out about safer cleaning chemical alternatives.
Age Group: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School-age
Core Knowledge Area: Health, Safety & Universal Precautions
Volume 11, No. 10 Answer Key
Volume 11, No. 12 Training & Certificate
Preventing SIDS in a Childcare Setting
This training explains how to prevent SIDS in a childcare setting. It discusses the facts about SIDS, how to recognize risk factors, safe sleep practices, and supports that can be provided in the childcare setting.
Age Group: Infant, Toddler
Core Knowledge Area: Health, Safety & Universal Precautions
Volume 11, No. 12 Answer Key