1. Read Week 5 assigned readings
2. Explore linked resources, including Ellyn Satter’s approach
3. 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.)
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
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· 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)
· 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.
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