Let's recall what we learnt in Week 1

Which of the following best defines health?

• The absence of disease or illness

• The ability to perform physical activities

• A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being

• The absence of pain or discomfort

Why does a health triangle need to be balanced?

• To focus on physical health only

• To achieve overall well-being

• To prioritize financial health

• To ignore emotional and social health

What are the basic health needs of young children?

• Adequate sleep, healthy diet, and exercise

• Good education, access to technology, and clean environment

• Access to healthcare, good communication skills, and social activities

• Good hygiene, regular vaccinations, and medication

Which of the following is NOT a basic health need of young children?

• Regular check-ups with a healthcare provider

• Good hygiene practices, such as hand-washing and teeth-brushing

• Exposure to secondhand smoke

• Adequate sleep, healthy diet, and exercise

What are examples of common health issues that can arise if basic health needs are not met?

• Obesity and hypertension

• Depression and anxiety

• Diabetes and cancer

• None of the above

Answer explanation

If young children do not receive adequate sleep, healthy diet, and exercise, they are at risk for developing obesity and hypertension.

As preschool teachers, what strategies can you integrate into your daily routines and classroom activities to promote child health and well-being?

• Encouraging excessive screen time and sedentary behavior

• Providing unhealthy snacks and sugary drinks

• Incorporating physical activity, healthy snacks, and hand-washing into daily routines

• Excluding children with health conditions from classroom activities

Answer explanation

As preschool teachers, it's important to promote child health and well-being through daily routines and classroom activities.

This can be achieved by incorporating physical activity, such as dancing and stretching, and providing healthy snacks, such as fruits and vegetables. Hand-washing should also be emphasized to prevent the spread of germs.

Encouraging excessive screen time and sedentary behavior, providing unhealthy snacks and sugary drinks, and excluding children with health conditions from classroom activities are not effective strategies for promoting child health and well-being.

Why is understanding child health and the role of early childhood teachers in promoting and maintaining it important?

• Because early childhood teachers need to be medical experts

• Because children are more susceptible to diseases than adults

• Because early childhood experiences can have long-lasting effects on health and well-being

• Because early childhood teachers are responsible for parents' decisions related to their child's health

Answer explanation

Understanding child health and the role of early childhood teachers in promoting and maintaining it is important because young children are more susceptible to diseases and illnesses than adults. In addition, early childhood experiences can have long-lasting effects on health and well-being. Early childhood teachers play a vital role in promoting and maintaining child health by creating a safe and healthy environment, promoting healthy behaviors, and identifying potential health concerns. Early childhood teachers do not need to be medical experts, and they are not responsible for parents' decisions related to their child's health.

Why is it important for preschool teachers to promote child health and well-being?

• To make the classroom environment more fun

• To prevent children from getting sick

• To promote healthy development and learning

• To save time and money on healthcare costs

Answer explanation

Promoting child health and well-being is crucial for supporting healthy development and learning in preschool-aged children.

A healthy and safe environment helps children to feel comfortable and confident, which can lead to more positive social and emotional development. In addition, promoting physical health can improve children's physical capabilities and reduce the likelihood of developing health problems.

While creating a fun classroom environment is important, it is not the main reason for promoting child health and well-being. Preventing illness, saving money on healthcare costs, are also not the primary reasons for promoting child health and well-being in preschool.

According to the World Health Organization, health is defined as "a state of complete ________, ________, and ________ well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity"

What are some examples of how early childhood teachers can promote physical activity in the classroom?

• Providing sugary snacks and drinks during class

• Encouraging sedentary behavior and screen time

• Incorporating active games and exercises into daily routines

• Allowing children to skip recess or outdoor playtime

Answer explanation

Early childhood teachers can promote physical activity in the classroom by incorporating active games and exercises into daily routines. This can include simple activities such as dancing, stretching, and playing games that involve movement. Providing sugary snacks and drinks during class, encouraging sedentary behavior and screen time, and allowing children to skip recess or outdoor playtime are not effective ways to promote physical activity in the classroom and can actually have negative impacts on child health and well-being.