This module on staff wellness is one of seven in the Taking Steps to Healthy Success series that shows how early care and education (ECE) providers can support optimal health for staff, young children, and their families. Explore best practices for staff wellness, learn strategies to overcome challenges, engage staff and families in wellness activities, and create a wellness action plan. (2 hours)

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Objectives

  1. Identify benefits of personal wellness and the importance of role modeling health behaviors.
  2. Describe best practices for healthy eating and active living for adults (healthy nutrition, physical activity, sleep, screen time, and stress).
  3. Apply strategies to promote personal wellness and make changes in your work environment to support healthy behaviors in your child care program.

The Taking Steps to Healthy Success series includes seven interactive, online courses. View information on the full series (PDF).