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New York Department of Health:
Breastfeeding Education Activity for
Grades K-12
A Practical
Classroom Tool
The New York Breastfeeding Education Activity curriculum guide was
developed with funding provided by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau,
Department of Health and Human Services. The overall package contains
information relevant to the entire K-to 12-grade as well as activities for
each grade level. It is intended to help students develop a well informed
attitude toward breastfeeding while studying other content areas. The
lessons are presented in an appealing, easy to use format, and is intended
to be practical so that teachers will be excited to include the lessons
into academic subject areas and simultaneously promote breastfeeding
education.
Breastfeeding education
should not be taught as an isolated subject at the elementary level. The
information contained in this curriculum guide is relevant to science,
health, and social studies. The upper left hand corner of each activity
sheet indicates the subject area into which the activity is best
suited. The guide also encourages flexibility and creativity in the
classroom, for it is not intended to be followed precisely. Instead, a
range of activities is presented so that teachers can select and structure
learning experiences to meet the needs of their students.
Contact information:
Web: http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/b_feed/index.htm
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