This course is designed to acquire skills and knowledge to ensure children’s health and nutrition and to address wellness topics relevant to early childhood educators. The course pedagogy will consist of compiling, interpreting, analyzing and presenting case studies of children’s overall health and nutrition using various observation techniques. Moreover, students will create childcare environments that foster healthy nutrition, including the development of healthy eating habits, and a healthy life style. Through hands on experiences and practical labs, students will apply knowledge associated to these competencies.