Child Nutrition and Development
Read Week 5 assigned readings
Explore linked resources, including Ellyn Satter’s approach
Work on NC DCDEE WORKSLinks to an external site. certificates.
PART 1: Update us on your Mini-Projects #1 and #2
Provide another brief update on any further progress on your Mini-Projects #1 Make up your topic, and get it from the links below. Read the links included.
Write 2-3 bullet points or sentences about (A) what you have done, and (B) your next steps, if any
Attach some evidence of your progress (ex. draft, notes, outline, photo, drawing, etc.) to show your classmates
OPTIONAL: Let your classmates know what kind of feedback would be helpful to you (Ex. ideas, editing, etc.)Child Nutrition and Development
Links to books below
From Health, Safety, & Nutrition textbook [LINK]
From Section III: Health
Ch. 7: Promoting Good Health & Wellness
From Section IV: Nutrition
Ch. 12: Basic Nutrition for Children
Ch. 14: Providing Good Nutrition
Ch. 15: Menu Planning & Food Safety
From NC Foundations [LINK]
Health & Physical Development (p. 80-86)
^Goals: HPD 1-8
PART 2: Ellyn Satter’s approach
Review the 3 Ellyn Satter documents linked in Module 5 (English + Spanish versions available).,
Identify some possible “pros” and “cons” in Ellyn Satter’s approach.,
Incorporate your personal and/or professional experience to support your claims.,
Reference the following in your response (include source title author or link):,
information from at least ONE of the Paris textbook chapters assigned this week,
at least ONE developmental indicator from Goal HPD-1: Children develop healthy eating habits. (see p. 70 of NC Foundations) Child Nutrition and Development,
at least ONE developmental indicator from Goal HPD-2: Children engage in active physical play indoors and outdoors. (see p. 71 of NC Foundations)
at least TWO strategies from the Physical Health & Growth subdomain (see p. 73- 74 of NC Foundations)
PART 3: Start planning your Mini-Project #3 (on nutrition)
Pick a nutrition-related topic to focus on for your Mini-Project #3. Think of how you could share this mini-project with others and/or implement it in your own early childhood contexts.
Choose ONE of the following formats for your Mini-Project #3:
Create a lesson, activity plan, or instructional materials for young children.
Write a 1–2-page informational packet or letter for families.
Compile a set of professional development materials for staff/co-workers.
OR propose another format of your choice (message Kelly in Canvas first)
Draft a brief description for your Mini-Project #3 plans using this outline:
My Mini-Project #3 will focus on: ____
I picked this subtopic/strategy because: ____
My project format will be: ____
My project could be useful for: ____
Two resources* I will use for my project content are: ____
*Possible resources include anything from our course materials, such as textbook chapters, websites, charts, videos, etc. Can include Foundations as one of your resources.
Post your Mini-Project #3 description outline.
OPTIONAL: You can also attach a sketch or
other visual, if relevant to your project idea.