FRHD 3190 Chapter : Unit 07 Summary.docx

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 3190
• Professor: Leslie Yaffa

Document Summary

Criteria for evaluating environments fall into three categories safe, healthy and conducive to learning. The environment should be welcoming and accessible for children, families and staff. Directors are ultimately responsible for their programs health, safety and nutrition programs. The programs design and maintenance of its physical environment supports children"s learning and allows for optimal use. Facilities can be made physically and psychologically more comfortable by applying an understanding of how children develop as well as structuring the environment to facilitate interactions. Well organized, equipped and maintained environments support program quality by facilitating the learning, comfort, health and safety of all who use the programs. Children depend on adults, who are also healthy as possible, to make healthy choices for them and to teach them to make such choices for themselves. Educators need to ask themselves how they can promote children"s optimal health and development, improve sanitation and reduce the spread of disease, eliminate injuries and be prepared for emergencies.