Course Details

Childhood Obesity Prevention: LMCC – Limit Screen Time

Course ID 72581

Penn State Better Kid Care/ The Pennsylvania State University

(800) 452-9108

Description

Goal two in Let’s Move! Child Care is to limit screen time. Studies show that children who spend more time viewing TV are at an increased risk for overweight and obesity due to increased sedentary activity. Screen time refers to all digital media including TV and can interfere with cognitive development for children under the age of two. Child care providers will learn the best practice recommendations and gain an understanding for why it is important to limit screen time for young children.

2.00 Hours

Course Level

Formal

General Continuing Education

Course Category

Early Childhood

Formal Approved

(2 Hours)

CDA Content Areas

Planning a safe, healthy, learning environment (2 Hours)

Infant Mental Health Core Competency Areas

Family Child Care Home Provider

Child Care Center Staff

Head Start/Early Head Start

Infants (0-12 months)

Toddlers (13-24 months)

Two's (25-36 months)

Preschooler 3's (37-48 months)

Preschool 4's and 5's (49-72 months)

Goals and Objectives

Identify the benefits of reducing or managing screen time.

Understand Let’s Move! Child Care Goal 2 and best practices for screen time.

Determine strategies and ideas to reduce or eliminate screen time in your child care program.

Learn about the resources and tips available on the Let’s Move! Child Care web site: www.HealthyKidsHealthyFuture.org

There are no events currently scheduled for this course.