Early Childhood Wellness
Steps to Grow On program
Early childhood development is influenced by characteristics of the child, his family and his social environment. With the number of children in early childcare increasing, there is a growing opportunity to educate kids in this setting about nutrition and physical activity. The Steps to Grow On program provides early childcare professionals with the tools and education they need to teach children ages 3 to 5 about nutrition and physical activity. Our team includes specialists in nursing, food and nutrition, exercise and social work.
Components of the Steps to Grow On program
- Interactive curriculum that meets Georgia Early Learning Standards for use by early learning center instructors in a classroom setting, as well as designed complementary take-home materials for families
- Comprehensive programming that targets children ages 3 to 5 in a fun, energetic way
- Online learning modules for teachers that correspond to healthy lifestyle topics, such as nutrition and physical activity (Each module offers one credit hour of continuing education.)
- A complete health education toolkit containing student lessons, classroom activities, parent newsletters and professional development modules that can be replicated for distribution and used in any early childhood development center
- Short-term and long-term evaluation of program design and behavioral impact
Annual Child Abuse and Neglect Conference
The Children's Child Protection Center presents the Ninth Annual Child Abuse and Prevention Conference on Friday, Nov. 6, at the Marriott Evergreen Conference Resort at Stone Mountain. Learn the latest information on how to prevent, recognize and report child abuse and neglect. To learn more or to register, download the
conference brochure or contact Lauren Brown at 404-785-5754 or
lauren.brown@choa.org.
The conference is pending approval through the Georgia Early Care and Education Professional Development System.
Immunization updates
With cooperation from Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning and Georgia Department of Community Health, Children’s has created this informative poster (En Español) to provide clear, concise recommendations for well-child visits and immunizations for children birth to age 5.