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Units with this Cluster
HLTWHS300A- Contribute to OHS processes
CHCCN301C- Ensure childrens Health & Safety
CHCCN302A- Provide Care for Children
CHCCN303A- Contribute to provision of nutritionally balancedfood in safe and hygienic manner
CHCCN305B- Provide Care for Babies
SourceAcecqa.gov
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Overview
This slide show will provide you with anoverview of information relating to providingphysical care for children, and how to create
opportunities for children to develop theirunderstanding of physical needs
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Providing Physical care
In our daily care for children, we must ensure theirfollowing PHYSICAL care needs are met:
1. Rest and relaxation
2. Hygiene
3. Toileting4. Food and drink
5. Clothing
6. Exercise
7. Safety
We must also create opportunities for children to develop theirunderstanding of physical needs.SourceImage Google
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REST AND RELAXATION
Practices to assist children in their individual sleep rituals caninclude:
Observe children to see if they are tired
Role modelling & scaffolding- helping children put their
sheets on their beds, pack their sheets up Support- soothing, reassuring and comforting them
Consider how this part of the day can be used to supportchildrens learning and development
Develop individual sleep routines Older children may not need to sleep, so ensure there are
places for non-sleepers to enjoy some quiet activities awayfrom the sleepers
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REST AND RELAXATION
What strategies can we use to help children move from theirrest time into the next part of the day?
Give them a cuddle
Talk to them, read a story
Help them pack up, put on shoes
Move them onto to a quiet activity (drawing, puzzles, book)
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HYGIENE PRACTICES
What Hygiene Practiceswill children needassistance with?
Keeping skin, noses and teeth clean
Meeting toilet needs
Occasional bathing
Older children may need showering
Washing hands and faces
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HYGIENE PRACTICES
Strategies educators can use to assist children include:
Modelling - is a very useful strategy to use when encouragingtoddlers to wash hands and faces, brush teeth, wipe nosesbrush hair
Initiating discussions - with children about hygieneencourages them to follow rules of hygiene
Give the right amount of assistance so the child can beinvolved or complete the task for him/herself
Giving children some control over what happens to them.
Always tell them what is happening and ask if it is OK for youto assist if needed.
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TOILETING
Infants and young toddlers are totally dependent on adults forpractices relating to toileting.
Preschoolers may need help from time to time if accidents
occur. Usually by school age, children are completely independent,
but may need an adult to assure privacy.
Try to provide each child with the right amount ofencouragement and support.
Ensure that each child is able to feel competent and in controlof their toileting habits.
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FOOD AND DRINK
Strategies for feeding babies: Give the infant a spoon while you use
another one.
Give infant finger food to hold while you spoon feed Hand the infant full spoons
Make sure children are seated securely with safety harnessdone up
Never leave children unsupervised whilst eating
Never allow children to walk around with food
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FOOD AND DRINK
Food for Toddlersstrategies for a happy mealtime: Provide choices
Be flexible with mealtimes
Involve them in food preparation
Make mealtimes informal and educators sit with children
Be well prepared and involve toddlers in cleaning up
Provide a good variety of nutritional foods
Have a picnic for a change of scene, once in a while
Be aware of food hazards such as choking
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FOOD AND DRINK
Creating a pleasant and relaxed mealtime for preschoolers: Arrange table so children can eat in small groups
Make settings attractive eg flowers, cloths
Allow children to eat at their own pace
Allow children to serve own food and drink
Provide a choice of eating utensils
Speak positively and with enthusiasm about the food that
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FOOD AND DRINK
Meal times with all age groups of children should be times that are socialand interactive with adults and other children.
Meal times need to be well organised and planned.
The environment should reflect the needs of the individual children,
independence and self help skills.
It is a time for children to learn about the food they are eating and why we
need to eat. It can also be a learning time for skills, such as feeding
themselves with a spoon, holding a bottle, serving the drinks and setting
the table.
As an educator, knowing the childrens individual needs is important
The health requirements, dietary needs, routines and abilities need to be
considered when planning for each child.
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Suitable clothing and footwear
We wear clothes for
Warmth
Protection Modesty
Fashion statement
Cultural/ religious requirement
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Scenario Christine arrived at preschool wearing
her batman suit. Her parents had noproblem with her choice because theyknew Christine could move freely andwould take off the mask when it became
uncomfortable. In fact, her parentssupported her choice because they valueself-expression. They also encouragedtheir children outside gender
stereotypes. Gerald the caregiver, lookedat Christine and thought Wouldnt youthink her parents would have moresense. How will she ever fit the batmanrole?
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Scenario questions
What do you think of Geralds thoughts?
Unprofessional? Accepting of Christines parents decision?
What should Geralds role be?
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Possible responses
Gerald must ensure that he
communicates with her regularly to ensure
that she is not getting hot.
point out that she may get paint on her outfit
when painting
reassure her that when she is ready that he
will assist her to dress into alternative clothing
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GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR CLOTHING
Encourage children to recognise their own needs regarding clothing
This is a gradual process developing from asking questions such as Are
you feeling hot/cold? Would you like me to help?
Some children will continue to require direction. Eg Gosh, its a little
colder today; do you think you need a warmer top? Lets go and find one.Clothing should be:
Lightweight allowing for unrestricted movement
Easy to pull on and off
Simpleto encourage independence in dressing, undressing and toileting
Safe
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In Queensland
In Queensland the temperatures for much of theyear are warm and humid, or hot and dry andstyles of clothing reflect this- cotton, natural
fibres, allows perspiration to evaporate from thechilds skin- cooler more comfortable.
During colder weatherlayers, as the childs
activity increases or the temperature rises duringthe morning, layers can be removed to allow thechild to be more comfortable.
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Footwear
Children should go bare foot as often as
possible so that the bones and muscles of
their feet can develop.
When young children are made to wear ill-
fitting shoes, their feet will not develop
properly causing problems later in life.
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Hot weather
Shoes are only necessary as a form of
protection over rough and unfamiliar terrain
and in places where safety cannot be
controlled e.g. public places
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Play
Children use their toes to help them balance,
so activities like climbing, walking, running are
most successful in bare feet.
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Assisting families and children with
clothing
Clothes become wet or soiled and the child maybecome chilled if they are not changed. Childrensclothing may become soiled with food, or they mayhave toileting accidents and require clean clothes
for comfort and hygiene. spare clothes in their bag
the service may keep a small stock of cleanclothes
requests from the parents that their child is tochange out of their uniform
all garments have been appropriately named
A i i f ili d hild i h
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Assisting families and children with
clothing
Strategies to keep track of childrensclothing
o carry a permanent marker
o inform parents of your strategyo service has a range of spare clothes
that would be suitable for all ages
o you could change the children intothe services clothes while you wash
and dry their own for them to go
home in.
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Assisting families and children with
clothing
Positives and negatives about uniforms/ shirtswith the centres logo:
Positives:-uniforms eliminate peer pressure withbrand names- identifies children from the serviceif on an excursion
Negatives:- it takes away from their individualityand can offend various cultures- can be expensive
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Sun Protection
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Sun Protection
You have a duty of care to ensure the protection andsafety of the children within your care at all times
Protecting the skin:
- it is the UV rays that penetrate the molecules in yourskin cells and provide you with a source of vitamin D.
-we need some sun every day, however too much ofthe UV rays causes sun damage.
-children under 12 months should not be exposed todirect sunlight at all. They should be protected byshade at all times.
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Sun Protection
You should ensure that the younger children
are applied with the highest SPF which is 30+
preferably with the ingredient of zinc present.
Infants under 12 months are required to have
sunscreen suitable for a baby, most brands
label their bottles accordingly, identifying age
and SPF range.
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Sun Protection For hygiene purposes and to avoid cross
infection, it is suggested that you use aseparate cotton ball or possibly a soft cloth for
each child, if the child is unable to apply
sunscreen themselves. Make sure that you
wear gloves!
NOTE: Sunscreen should be applied or
provided to children 20 minutes prior to going
outside.
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Sun Protection
Outdoor play should be planned before andafter the hottest part of the day. It is highlyrecommended that children be kept out of the
sun between 10am and 2pm (EasternStandard Time)
Most services have a sun protection policythat specifically states the times that the
children will be allowed outside during theday.
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Sun Protection Hats
The recommended hat is one that contains abroad brim that covers the face and neck forchildren. Another option is the legionnairehot, which has a brim at the front and a flapthe covers the ears and back of the neck.
With younger children it is often hard to keephats on heads, as they like to pull them off.For older children they can sometimes seehats as unfashionable and not want to wearone. Role modelling and consistent remindersare important wit all age groups.
Most services include in their sun safe policythe rule of no hat no play or children withouthats must stay in the shade.
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Sun Protection
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Sun Protection for Carers
Role modelling your approach to sun safety
encourages good practice in children. You should wear an appropriate hat and
clothing and ensure you apply sunscreen.
Know and follow sun safety guidelines and thepolicies and procedures of your service.
Familiarise yourself with the national
Regulations
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Storage of hats
-to take home or leave at the service
-placing hats together in one box is a perfect breedingground for head lice
A most suitable solution would be for the children toreturn their hats to their bags after each play outdoors
or that individual hooks are provided with anappropriate spacing between each one.
Make sure that they are clearly labelled!
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Storage of Hats
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Fostering learning and development
Acquiring everyday living skills is a long
process.
To encourage independence, caregivers can
suggest to parents to choose clothing that is
easy for their children to manipulate
themselves.
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Fostering learning and development
IndividualityChoosing clothes with toning orcontrasting colours in the pattern isaesthetics.
Therefore, talking about childrens clothesis not only demonstrating respect for theirindividuality, but also fosters anappreciation of aesthetics in every day
living.
It is important to be aware of gender biasin discussing clothing with children.
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Fostering learning and development
Cultural considerations-respect cultural
differences in childrens clothing
do not single out a particular culture and
discuss what they wear.
integrate all types of clothing into the
discussion.
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Responsibility
Caregivers need to work with parents so thatchildrens clothing is apprpriate for theenvironment that they are in.
The application of sunscreen and the wearingof hats should be a consistent routine prior tothe children going outdoors.
Caregivers have an important role in fosteringchildrens independence with dressing andsun protection.
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EXERCISE
It is a well-known fact that children who exercise regularly:
have stronger muscles and bones
have a leaner body because exercise helps control body fat
be less likely to become overweight decrease the risk of developing type 2 diabetes
possibly lower blood pressureand blood cholesterol levels
have a better outlook on life
Besides enjoying the health benefits of regular exercise,
children who are physically fit sleep better and are betterable to handle physical and emotional challenges.
It is important that we provide for this physical need in our
daily programming for children, both in a planned and
spontaneous capacity.
http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/body_basics/bones_muscles_joints.htmlhttp://kidshealth.org/parent/general/body/overweight_obesity.htmlhttp://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/endocrine/type2.htmlhttp://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/heart/hypertension.htmlhttp://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/heart/hypertension.htmlhttp://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/endocrine/type2.htmlhttp://kidshealth.org/parent/general/body/overweight_obesity.htmlhttp://kidshealth.org/parent/general/body_basics/bones_muscles_joints.html8/12/2019 Providing Physical Care
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SAFETY
This aspect of childrens physical care needs will be discussed in
detail in other sessions but we need to be constantly aware that
it is a priority as an educator to keep children safe because:
It is part of our duty of care
It is a legal responsibility
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Is it important for children to understand their
physical needs? Why?
Yes, because if they understand whythey need to do
something, then they are more willing to do it (& for the right
reasons)
Think about how you would explain to children why they need
to:
* Rest
* Eat well
* Dress appropriately
* Practice good hygiene and toileting habits
* Exercise
* Keep safe
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GENERAL STRATEGIES
We can help children develop an understanding of theirphysical needs by:
Role modelling
Encouraging competent children to be role models for otherchildren
Treating children as intelligent, thinking beings who canunderstand facts
Using group activities for learning (group discussions,
plays/puppets, projects) Reminding children about appropriate practices sensitively &
discreetly
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ReferencesBelow are the chapters in the text books that will support your learning through theunits covered in this cluster:
The Big Picture- Karen Kearns
Chapter 3
Birth to Big School- Karen Kearns
Chapters 3& 5
The Culture of sleep and child carehttp://www.ehsnrc.org/PDFfiles/nycu/Sleep-July09.pdf
Hygiene in Child Care
http://ncac.acecqa.gov.au/family-resources/factsheets/hygiene.pdf
Preschoolers need to Play
http://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_center/staying_fit/active_preschooler.html?tracking=P_RelatedArticleSource- Image Google
http://www.ehsnrc.org/PDFfiles/nycu/Sleep-July09.pdfhttp://ncac.acecqa.gov.au/family-resources/factsheets/hygiene.pdfhttp://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_center/staying_fit/active_preschooler.html?tracking=P_RelatedArticlehttp://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_center/staying_fit/active_preschooler.html?tracking=P_RelatedArticlehttp://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_center/staying_fit/active_preschooler.html?tracking=P_RelatedArticlehttp://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_center/staying_fit/active_preschooler.html?tracking=P_RelatedArticlehttp://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_center/staying_fit/active_preschooler.html?tracking=P_RelatedArticlehttp://ncac.acecqa.gov.au/family-resources/factsheets/hygiene.pdfhttp://ncac.acecqa.gov.au/family-resources/factsheets/hygiene.pdfhttp://ncac.acecqa.gov.au/family-resources/factsheets/hygiene.pdfhttp://www.ehsnrc.org/PDFfiles/nycu/Sleep-July09.pdfhttp://www.ehsnrc.org/PDFfiles/nycu/Sleep-July09.pdfhttp://www.ehsnrc.org/PDFfiles/nycu/Sleep-July09.pdf8/12/2019 Providing Physical Care
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Websites for Reference:
www.acecqa.gov.au
www.deir.qld.gov.au
www.legislation.qld.gov.auwww.foodstandards.gov.au
www.deta.qld.gov.au
www.raisingchildren
www.healthqld.gov
The above websites have related readings and information that isinformative for all of the units in this cluster and are
recommended to read.
http://www.acecqa.gov.au/http://www.deir.qld.gov.au/http://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/http://www.deta.qld.gov.au/http://www.raisingchildren/http://www.healthqld.gov/http://www.healthqld.gov/http://www.raisingchildren/http://www.deta.qld.gov.au/http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/http://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/http://www.deir.qld.gov.au/http://www.acecqa.gov.au/