Hygiene, Health & Safety
How often do diapers need to be changed?
Every 2 hours or sooner if needed.
When is an appropriate time to post on Class Dojo?
Nap time or when not in direct care of children
What type of play is developmentally appropriate for a one year old?
Parallel play.
Is it okay to repeat the same activities once more than once a week?
Yes, repetition is especially important for toddler ages.
True or False: Infants that fall asleep in a swing or bouncer must be moved to a crib as soon as possible.
True, sleeping in anything other than a crib increases infants risk of SIDS.
True or False: You should wash children’s hands after changing their diapers?
True.
How do teacher to child ratios change during nap time?
Doubles. 1 to 10 YT, 1 to 12 OT, and 1 to 20 PS/PreK
What are 3 strategies to managing transitions?
Play games, use visuals, sing songs or chants, use set routines and expectations, practice skills
What are 3 ways that you can make lesson plan activities more successful?
Having materials prepped, planning activities around your students interests and abilities, being flexible with expectations.
True or False: In a classroom, most materials and centers must be available for children to access as desired, a majority of the day.
True, allowing free play and exploration is an important aspect of development. Instead of taking away items or closing centers, teach your child how to play with things appropriately or when things are not available.
True or False: You should wait until children are done eating before serving their milk.
False, milk must be served at the same time as meals.
True or False: As long as you can hear a student, you do not need to see them.
False, you must be able to Direct, Access, See, and Hear each student at all times.
If teacher 1 is changing diapers or doing potties, what should teacher 2 be doing?
Rotating throughout the room, monitoring each child’s activities
In a toddler classroom, what is the best way to teach literacy skills?
Talking to children about their daily activities, using new vocabulary words to explain things they are doing and things in their environment
How much time is allowed for technology in the classroom?
Children 2+ 15 minutes daily, under 2 should have very little to none.
If a child arrives at school in the morning with a visible illness, such as a runny nose/cough, or rash/wounds, what should you do?
Record symptoms on attendance sheet using appropriate code
Mealtime is a good time for teachers to...A. Clean, B. Set up for nap time, C. Sit with students, D. All of the above
C. Sit with the students
True or False: Free play center time is a good time for teachers to lesson plan.
False, teachers should be on the floor, playing with children.
True or False: When teaching counting, it is important to pair the numeral with the number word.
True, for ages +3. False, it is not developmentally appropriate for children under three.
Each classroom must have information posted for parents including what 6 things?
lesson plan, daily schedule, lunch menu, emergency plan and phone numbers
When should teacher/children wash hands?
Arrival, when entering a new room, before and after eating, after coming in from outside, after diapering/toileting, after handling garbage or bodily fluids, before and after sensory play, after blowing nose and coughing in hands
True of False: You only need to count your class before leaving the classroom to make sure everyone is there.
False, you should be counting before and after a transition, as well as frequently throughout the daily, especially during arrival and departure and when not in the classroom.
True or False: When a student does not want to participate in an activity, you should let them go to free play.
False, if a child is not interested in participating, they should be offered an alternative activity, not free play.
True or False: An art project completed by a child should always look like the teacher's example.
False, art should focus more on the process and experience of making art and less on the appearance of the finished product.
How many professional development hours are required per year?
12 for the state, 15 for AAK