ECERS Overview
Terms
Subscales
100
This acronym stands for Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale
What is ECERS
100

At least one-third of the time the children are in attendance

What is the substantial part of the day? 
100

Indoor space, Child-related displays, space for privacy, gross motor equipment

What is space and furnishings?

200
A clearly defined play area for a particular kind of play
What is interest center
200

Children can reach and use materials, furnishings, equipment, and etc...

What is accessible?

200

General supervision of children, Discipline, Supervision of gross motor activities

What is Interaction?

300
This involves responding to variation in abilities, needs and interests of children in the group. Working with individual children in a systematic way.
What is individualized teaching
300

The adults who are directly involved with the children.

What is staff?

300

Music/movement, Dramatic play, Math/number, Promoting acceptance of diversity

What is activities?

400
Usually and Generally are terms that represent what % of the time?
What is 75%
400

Items of the scale that refers to almost every day.

What is weather permitting?

400

Nap/rest, Greeting/departing, Health and Safety practices

What is Personal Care Routines?

500
What subscale is missing from this ECERS 3 list? Personal Care Routines, Language and Literacy, Learning Activities, Program Structure, Interactions.
What is Space and Furnishings
500

These terms are in several items and separated into categories in the Notes for Clarification

What is some, many, and varied? 

500

Schedule, Free play, Group time, and Provisions for children with disabilities 

What is Program Structure?

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