What you will learn:

The learning will enable participants to demonstrate an understanding of the following over a period of 2 months:

• WM-04-WE01: Support the promotion of health and hygiene of children in an early childhood development setting over a period of 2 months
• Conduct all routines in the daily programme according to the age and stage of children, at least 3 times under supervision
• Conduct a simple health check of a group of children to identify signs and symptoms of both minor and serious illnesses in children, including hygiene, at least 3 times under supervision
• Monitor and evaluate the learning environment on a daily basis to ensure the cleanliness of the indoor/outdoor learning areas, including equipment, using a checklist
• Weigh, measure and record individual children's mass and height to monitor the growth of the group, for inclusion in their progress reports
• Apply basic first aid in the case of an injury or a medical emergency in your own setting, under supervision
• Reflect on and review your own hygiene practice and its impact on adults and children in your own work setting

• WM-04-WE02: Support the promotion of safety and protection in an early childhood development setting
• Using the checklist prepared, evaluate safety in terms of hazards and risks to identify gaps, prevent accidents, and take appropriate action
• Observe and assist with creating an inclusive, age- and stage-appropriate, safe learning environment that supports child safety
• Implement a range of safety practices and routines in children's daily habits to reinforce knowledge of safety and protection, at least 3 times
• Working under supervision, evaluate a group of children to determine developmental challenges, including any other types of barrier/diversity challenges

• WM-04-WE03: Support the promotion of nutrition of children in an early childhood development setting
• Evaluate the weekly menu plan to determine whether it contains a variety of healthy foods, considering religious, cultural and individual dietary requirements to support child nutrition
• Prepare and implement a food-related activity with children to emphasise the value of healthy foods and healthy eating
• Apply skills and techniques for supporting and encouraging children's positive behaviour during mealtimes
• Apply strategies used to encourage children to eat healthy foods