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• Health education develops the knowledge, skill sets, and positive health attitudes
of the students. Physical, mental, emotional and social health is trained by health

education. It encourages students to improve their health and preserve it, prevent
disease and reduce risky behaviour.

• Early childhood affects long-term social, cognitive, emotional, and physical
development, especially in the first 5 years of life. Wholesome early years growth

helps prepare kids for kindergarten and well beyond educational experiences. The
Teacher needs to be aware of -

 Early life stress

 Socio-economic status

 Relationships with parents and caregivers

 Access to early education programs

Stress in early life and adverse events can have a prolonged effect on children's mental

and physical health. In particular, the stress in early life can contribute to future delays in
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turmoil, unsafe neighbourhoods, and poverty can lead to insufficient coping strategies for
children, trouble in regulating emotions and decreased social working compared to other

children of their age.

11.4.1 Programs to address the Challenge (Illustrative):

• Focus on basic skills

• Teacher training

• Creation of school-parent liaisons

• School meals

• Provision of transportation to and from school

• Parenting sessions

• Health care services and referrals

• Home visitation
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