Health and Safety Project (20 points) Students will complete a one-page informational flyer and provide a summary of best practices, geared towards use in a classroom setting, regarding the best practices for one health and safety topic. Students must choose from the list of topics provided. Students must use Caring for Our Children (online resource) and at least one other professional resource for citation. Assignment details will be posted on Canvas. Objective 1, 5, 8 Overview Engaging in proper health and safety practices is an important part of early care and education. First and foremost, children must be healthy and in safe environments to be ready to learn and engage. Children in child care are exposed to a wide variety of germs and health issues can spread quickly, when proper precautions are not taken. Additionally, all children deserve to be in safe learning environments, free from toxins, abuse, hazardous situations and materials. The intent of this assignment is for students to learn more about Instructions For this project, you will develop a 1-page informational flyer and provide a summary of best practices. This is geared towards use by teachers and/or administrators in child care centers. Select one health or safety practice from Caring for Our Children and read the entire standard. You may consider SIDS, guidance, nutrition, infectious diseases, supervision, ratios, playground safety, diapering, cleaning and sanitizing classrooms, etc. The only one you cannot choose is hand washing. Look for the Mississippi Child Care Licensing Regulations regarding the standard. Identify one professional resource regarding that standard. This will be used as a reference for your summary and/or your 1-page information flyer. Write a 1-page fact sheet (summary) regarding that standard. It should include: The standard itself from Caring for Our Children (the best practice)
