Public Service Announcement

Imagine you work in an infant and toddler center. Your center is developing information to share with parents and community members on how to support the health, safety, and nutritional needs of infants and toddlers. You have been asked to create a Public Service Announcement (PSA) for distribution.

You will also provide a written assignment along with your PSA.

What is a PSA? A PSA can be a visual or auditory announcement that is meant to benefit the public on a topic. Examples might be a poster, a short video, or an short auditory announcement (like you might hear on the radio). Be sure to see the presentation in the next module which describes PSA’s in more detail.

You will create a Public Service Announcement related to the Health, Safety, or Nutritional needs of the Infant or Toddler based on current expert recommendations.

There are two parts to this assignment:

1. Provide and explain (3) ways adults can ensure the safety of infants and toddlers at home or in a childcare center.

2. Select and explain (2) ways to support the nutritional needs of infants or toddlers.

3. Describe (1) policy that might protect the health of the children in a childcare center.

Be sure to cite the sources of your information and fully explain your suggestions. You should be able to complete Part I in one page (Do not exceed 2 pages)

· Your PSA may be a poster-sized message or other print media such as a one-page flyer or one page handout with a short and clear message (not a brochure).. Other digital media are acceptable such as a meme, short video, or short audio announcement. (Note: PowerPoint presentation are NOT accepted for this assignement)

· Your topic may be general to Health, Safety OR Nutrition or specific to a single area but should provide beneficial information to the public. For example:

· Baby-proofing your home (general)

· Pool safety (specific)

· Design your PSA with a specific audience and goal in mind.

· Audience: Is it parents, teachers, or caregivers?

· Goal: What information do you hope to impart with your PSA?

· Keep it short and to the point

· Check aesthetics: Is your poster easy to read? Is the topic obvious? Is the arrangement visually pleasing (or is the sound pleasing)?

· Did you remember to create a bibliography with full sources, including the sources of any images?

Check spelling, grammar, organization, and accuracy of information.

Have you cited all your sources?

Does your PSA sufficiently get the right message to the right target based on your original audience and goal?

Is your information and PSA specific to Infants and Toddlers (0-3 years).