Article critique
Each candidate will use (1) an online public access catalog and (2) a current professional journal to obtain research articles for critical analysis of content and application to the early childhood classroom and nutrition, health, and safety. The article critique should be 2-3 pages long.. Candidates will hone their written communication skills and continue to develop professionally from successfully completing this activity. (Reflective Decision Maker/ Evolving Professional/ INTASC#1, #2/ MTTS #I, #2/ NAEYC #1, #5
Doe 1
NAME: Jane Doe
DATE: 03/02/14
TITLE OF ARTICLE: Healthy foods and Snacking
BRIEFLY STATE THE MAIN IDEA OF THIS ARTICLE:
This article highlights the importance of a healthy meal for children at different times of the day. It is pointed out that children should be encouraged to eat healthy at all times. According to the article breakfast is the most important meal of the day for both children and adults alike. The article also points out that parents should also try offering the child some type of fruit or vegetable at every meal. Furthermore, the article suggests that Instead of including bagged chips, parents should make snack mix using cereals, tiny pretzels, raisins, graham crackers or animal crackers and avoid packaged snack cakes, gummie bears, cookies and such food products.
LIST THREE IMPORTANT FACTS THAT THE AUTHOR USES TO SUPPORT THE MAIN IDEA:
· Skipping breakfast will lead to overeating at night.
· Eating products such as pop tarts, donuts, high sugary breakfast cereals will make children less alert during the day and will make them sleepier after the sugar wears off.
· School lunches tend to be unhealthy for children
W HAT INFORMATION OR IDEAS DISCUSSED IN THIS ARTICLE ARE ALSO DISCUSSED IN YOUR TEXTBOOK OR OTHER READINGS THAT YOU HAVE DONE? In chapter 1 on pg. 11 it talks about the importance of children eating appropriate and the effects if they do not receive the appropriate nutrients.
LIST ANY EXAMPLES OF BIAS OR FAULTY REASONING THAT YOU FOUND IN THE ARTICLE:
· The fact that the author seems to think that most school lunches are unhealthy is not totally warranted.
· The possibility of following such a stringent schedule with meals as suggested by the author may prove to be way too difficult for some to actually follow.
· It is also very difficult to ensure that children eat healthy all the time since parents are not with their children all the time.
LIST ANY NEW TERMS/CONCEPTS THAT WERE DISCUSSED IN THE ARTICLE, AND WRITE A SHORT DEFINITION
There were no new terms that were unfamiliar to me in the article.
Doe, Jane (2010). Healthy snacks for children. Young Children.
Article Review
NAME:
DATE:
TITLE OF ARTICLE:
BRIEFLY STATE THE MAIN IDEA OF THIS ARTICLE:
LIST THREE IMPORTANT FACTS THAT THE AUTHOR USES TO SUPPORT THE MAIN IDEA:
W HAT INFORMATION OR IDEAS DISCUSSED IN THIS ARTICLE ARE ALSO DISCUSSED IN YOUR TEXTBOOK OR OTHER READINGS THAT YOU HAVE DONE?
LIST ANY EXAMPLES OF BIAS OR FAULTY REASONING THAT YOU FOUND IN THE ARTICLE:
LIST ANY NEW TERMS/CONCEPTS THAT WERE DISCUSSED IN THE ARTICLE, AND WRITE A SHORT DEFINITION