Position Statement Paper

Position Statement Paper 
**READ pages 62-72 of the NAEYC Early Learning Accreditation Standards & Assessment
Items** (Link Attached) or link to the article:
https://www.naeyc.org/sites/default/files/globally-shared/downloads/PDFs/accreditation/earlylearning/standards_and_assessment_web_0.pdf
-As an early childhood professional, it is important to thoroughly understand health standards.
These guidelines ensure healthy environments are created for children’s safety. For this
assignment, you will reflect on how knowing the National Association for the Education of Young
Children (NAEYC) standards supports you as an early childhood education professional.-
*Develop a position statement explaining how knowing NAEYC Standard 5 will support you as an
early childhood professional by answering the following prompts:
**Discuss why it is important to know NAEYC health standards.
**Explain how this knowledge will support creating a healthy environment.
**Identify at least two actions for you to promote child health consistent with the NAEYC
standards.