Pediatric Health Promotion in the Community Setting: A Learning Experience for Nursing Students and Elementary School Students

Abstract

This article describes a health teaching initiative as a community-based experience for junior-level baccalaureate nursing students in their pediatric course. The students created and taught health promotion education sessions, along with an activity involving developmentally appropriate gross and fine motor skills, to elementary school students ages 4–9 years. The nursing students were able to reinforce their understanding of developmentally appropriate education techniques and activities. The elementary students had opportunities to learn about various health promotion topics and had an opportunity to practice their gross and fine motor skills.