Toolkit for Integrating Healthy Physical and Mental
Development in Early Learning Guidelines
How You and Your Team Can Use the Toolkit


To increase content in state/territory Early Learning Guidelines (ELGs) to support children's healthy physical and mental development.

  • Example 1: Your state task force is interested in including more information on handwashing and nutrition as they revise the Physical Development Domain of your state's birth to three ELGs.


  • Example 2: Your state team is engaged in a comprehensive review of your current ELGs. A subgroup will examine the content related to the physical and mental health skills that children need to develop.
To enrich ELG training for early educators and child care staff.
  • Example 1: You are planning a statewide workshop to increase teacher understanding of the relationship between children's healthy physical and mental development and their school readiness.


  • Example 2: Your state plans a campaign to prepare educators for Fire Drill Safety Week.
To develop family friendly materials using nationally recognized health and safety resources.
  • Example 1: Your state is planning to develop Tips for Parents, a companion to your state's ELGs. You have identified the need to include content encouraging timely immunizations.


  • Example 2: Your team is developing a statewide parent education campaign to help reduce the spread of illness among children. You are in charge of preparing the content on proper handwashing skills for children.


     
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