MANTAINING AND PROMOTING HEALTH OF PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN

V prispevku je predstavljen pomen ohranjanja in krepitve zdravja predšolskih otrok, kakor tudi pravice otrok do preventivnega zdravstvenega varstva. Izpostavljena je pomembna vloga vzgojitelja v skrbi za zdravje otrok, saj jele tavsakodnevno v stiku z njimi, spremlja njihov telesni, duševni in socialni razvoj, opazuje njihove spremembe, otroci pa prevzemajo njegov odnos do zdravega sloga življenja.In this paper, the author focuses on the importance of maintaining and promoting the health of pre-school children as well as the rights of children to preventive health care. The role of the kindergarten/pre-school teachers in the care of childrens\u27 health is particularly stressed since they are in daily contact with children, monitor their physical, mental and social development, and observe changes while the children copy their attitude toward a healthy lifestyle