The insights I gained from my interviews were very helpful and clear. I interviewed two ECE Teachers. We discussed many health issues and what should be done to enforce fitness in classrooms. We talked about nutritional foods and the importance of them in a child’s diet. We also talked about the importance of exercise being a part of the daily routine in classrooms. I think our most insightful conversation was when we discussed the importance of parents being aware of health issues in young children.
My interviews influenced the decision of which area of interest I’ve chosen to write my research paper because my first intent was to write about poverty. I chose health instead because whilst my interviewees were talking, I found some of the health issues that were bought up important. Many people discuss how poverty affects young children, but the importance of health in young children is rarely discussed. I want to write about health because it is essential for young children and I don’t want the issue to be continually disregarded. Many of my colleagues prefer to discuss the stress poverty has on young children.
1. Why are nutritional foods so important in a child’s diet?
2. Should exercising become a routine performed in the classroom?
3. How can making parents aware of health issues help enforce fitness in the classroom?
This was also an issue that I had thought about doing my advocacy paper on. Over the years as a preschool teacher I have seen so many children come into the program who were overweight and lacked good nutrition habits. I do think that eating healthy is important for a child. I have read articiles that said it helps to promote thinking and learning. Exercise is something else I think should be included. So many children don't go outside when they get home. They go straight for the t.v. and video games. It is not like when I was young. As sooon as I got home I was in the woods, on my bike, or horse. When I worked at Head Start it was required of us to do exercises every morning with the kids. They loved it. I will look to see if I can find the web address for this program for you to read. Maybe it will help in your paper. If we could make parents aware of how fitness helps with their child's health maybe they would continue to do exercises with them at home. This would be an advatage for several reasons. It would promote healthy habits and allow an opportunity for a parent and child to send time together. Good luck on your paper and look forward to reading more on your topic.
ReplyDeleteHealth is a great topic. So many children are over weight and do not get a lot of physical exercise. It will be great to get the word out about health and how to make better choices. It would be great if you could talk about healthy eating, exercise, as well as good mental health in your paper.
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