Glossary for Session 3           some difficult words from today’s session

	word	definition	example
1	Legislation	Laws.	There is new legislation regarding childcare.
2	Circumstances	A fact or condition.	The children have done well given  their home circumstances.
3	Economic	relating to economics or the economy	The teachers have to be very economic with the resources and make them last all week.
4	Thrive	To grow or develop well	The child was thriving on his new diet.
5	Engaged	Busy or occupied	The children were completely engaged in the game.
6	Peers	A person who is the same age group or circumstances.	The child had developed as well as his peers had.
7	Committed	Very interested or believes in a certain thing	The government is committed to the Every Child Matters policy.
8	Tripled	Three times the quantity, quality or strength.	The levels of obesity have tripled in the last ten years.
9	Rapid	Very fast.	The progress of the class was rapid.
10	Prone	Likely or liable to do something.	The boy is prone to causing trouble in class.
11	Sequencing	In a particular order that related things come in .	The games in the class were sequenced to develop particular skills.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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As a childcare worker you need to be aware of Every Child Matters, the Government’s approach to the well being of children and young people from birth to the age of 19. It is regulated through the Children Act 2004 which is the legislation that focuses on developing services that meet the needs of children, young people and families.

Every Child Matters identified five outcomes for every child and young person whatever their background or their circumstances. These are:

• be healthy
• stay safe
• enjoy and achieve
• achieve economic well-being
• make a positive contribution

These outcomes recognise that children and young people learn and thrive when they are healthy, safe and engaged. There is evidence to show that educational achievement is a successful route out of poverty which narrows the gap between disadvantaged children and advantaged children.

All the organisations that provide services to children (including schools, hospitals, voluntary groups) are expected to work together and share information in order to protect children from harm and to help them achieve what they want in life. 

You will be expected to work with parents, carers and families and that work will have a huge influence on children’s lives. The Government recognises this and is committed to providing support for you, by ensuring you are valued, rewarded and trained.

Thinking about sheep! See if you can fill in the missing letters to identify the five outcomes for children. Write the letters SHEEP in the email below and send to your tutor:

Stay   afe Be   ealthy     njoy and Achieve Achieve   conomic Wellbeing Make a   ositive contribution

Some examples of the outcomes in practice:

• Stay safe  - children learn about road safety
• Be healthy – children eat good food at a breakfast club
• Enjoy and achieve – children get reward stickers for good work
• Achieve economic wellbeing – children are encouraged to be independent
• Make a positive contribution – children join fundraising events

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Message:	Stay afe Be ealthy njoy and Achieve Achieve conomic Wellbeing Make a ositive contribution

Be Healthy Children need food and drink for healthy development and growth. Snack time is an excellent opportunity to encourage healthy eating and to provide learning experiences. Since 1980 levels of obesity have tripled and it is estimated that up to 15% of children are overweight in the UK. Childhood obesity remains a major public health concern. When someone is obese it means that they have put on so much weight (as a result of eating too much food and not doing enough exercise) that they could endanger their health.   It is important that children are given the right foods for a balanced diet, but the question is what is healthy? And what are the right foods for a balanced diet? One way to check that a diet is balanced is to divide the food into 5 sections or food groups. By eating the recommended number of potions from each group you will know that the human body is receiving all the nutrients it needs in the right amounts. The Food Standards Agency has created The Eatwell Plate. The eatwell plate The eatwell plate makes healthy eating much easier to understand by showing the types and proportions of foods we need to have a healthy and well balanced diet.

It can be very difficult to learn about healthy eating – how much do you know?
Test your knowledge - answer true or false to the following questions:
Click 'show score' when finished. You may then print your answers.

The effects of a bad diet on children over a long period of time include:

• Poor growth and muscle development
• Weak, unable to do physical activities for too long
• Underweight or overweight
• Ill more often – prone to infection
• Poor dental health
• Often tired and unable to concentrate for very long, which could lead to learning difficulties
• There may show some behaviour difficulties, which could lead to problems forming relationships

Watch the video clip to learn what makes a portion of fruit and vegetables. Answer the questions below and email them to your tutor.

1.) Why should we eat ‘five a day’?

2.) Give an example diet of ‘five a day’? What could you eat?

3.) What are the effects of a bad diet?

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Message:	1.) Why should we eat ‘five a day’? 2.) Give an example diet of ‘five a day’? What could you eat? 3.) What are the effects of a bad diet?

Hygiene

Can you think of ways in which you can keep children safe by providing a hygienic environment? Write the missing word in the crossword:

washing	toilet	aprons	disposable	preparation	food	disinfecting
waste	storing	wiping	regular	grazes	routines	ventilation

Click each word to play.

Welcome! Click a word in the puzzle to get started.   Solve OK   Cancel Congratulations! You have completed this crossword puzzle.

Write the missing words in the boxes. Do not add spaces after each word.

before	important	spread	messy	touching	encouraged
outside	noses	hygiene	infection	healthy	encourage
avoid	regularly	teaching	toilet

Using the chart below, plan some healthy snacks for a small group of 3-4 year olds. Each day should include a ‘five a day’ healthy diet. Then email to your tutor.

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	Menu Monday Tuesday   Wednesday Thursday Friday

So what do children get out of snack time?

If you encourage children to try different foods and drinks you can provide the following LEARNING opportunities:

• Importance of good hygiene
• Learning to peel and prepare food
• Learning about other cultures
• Experiencing different textures, smells and tastes
• Making choices about what they like and dislike
• Good manners, please, thank-you and taking turns
• Sharing
• Learning about where food comes from
• Science – hot and cold foods
• Maths – counting, sorting, dividing
• Conversation and learning new words
• Making menus, place mats
• Boosts confidence as they can eat and drink for themselves

It is important that children feel relaxed at snack time because it helps them to associate eating with happiness rather than a time for conflict. You should never force children to eat, and missing the odd meal will not do them any harm or affect their overall health.

• identify 10 important words from today

• click 'start game' to begin
• click each letter to guess
• click 'reset game' to start a new word

spell words: letters used: start game reset game

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

type words found:

Send an email to your tutor. Answer the learning outcomes from today's session.

List the five outcomes identified in Every Child Matters.
Identify good practice in providing a hygienic environment for children.
Explain the importance of a healthy diet for children.

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