Addressing obesity in children: health and nutrition (Chapter 10)—With obesity in childhood an ever increasing problem, this subject is addressed by giving examples of educational programs, as well as providing strategies to improve meals and snacks in early child care programs.
Nature, exercise, exploration, and the outdoors (Chapter 2, Chapter 6, and Chapter 8)—Coverage of the huge benefits children derive when they are allowed to spend time in natural environments.
Exploring male role models in early care and education programs (Chapter 6)—Although males have always been included in examples in this text, this edition examines the need for more males in real-life early childhood programs.
Voices of Experience Stories— Linked to chapter content throughout the text, these boxes present the real life challenges, lessons, and successes of early childhood experts and educators.
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