NAEYC Standards
This standard ensures the program establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with each child’s family to foster children’s development in all settings
Families
How long is a classroom observation?
1 hour
At least _____ of the classroom displays show children's works of writing, art, graphs or other creations.
half
How often should kids brush their teeth?
At least once per day. For infants their gums should be wiped off after each feeding.
What is the role of the teacher while the kids are eating breakfast, lunch, and snacks?
This standard promotes learning and development in each of the following areas: social, emotional, physical, language, and cognitive.
Curriculum
How often does NAEYC come out for reaccreditation?
Every 5 years
If a child contaminated a toy with saliva or other body fluids staff ________.
set aside the toy for washing in a bin or other location designate for that purpose
Adults and children must wash their hands ________. (Name 3 instances)
- Before and after meals and snacks
- After playing in water that is shared with two or more people
- After touching sand or dirt
- After diapering or using the restroom
- After cleaning and sanitizing the changing table.
Infants, toddlers and twos have chances to play with toys in a variety of _________. (Name 2)
-Shapes
-Sizes
-Colors
-Patterns
This standard requires that the program is informed by ongoing systematic, formal, and informal evaluations to provide information on children’s learning and development
Assessment of Child Progress
Why is NAEYC Accreditation important for COA?
NAEYC Accreditation helps COA maintain high quality programming and helps parents looking for care know about the high quality programming available at COA.
Children have chances to learn specific details about ________.
Possible Answers:
- On low shelves to allow them independence
- Shelves and items should be labeled so children know where to find items and where to put them away
- The should be rotated based on kids development and interest.
When children are in conflict educators ___________. (Name 2)
- give children an opportunity to resolve their own conflicts without immediate teacher intervention.
- help them identify their feelings. (commonly missed assessment item)
- help them identify and describe the problem.
- help them think of alternative solutions.
When assessing this standard NAEYC wants to see "a variety of materials and equipment appropriate for children’s ages, skills and abilities is available and kept clean, safe, and in good repair."
Physical Environment
Name the two of the four assessment tools.
- Class observation
- Class portfolio
- Program Observation
- Program Portfolio
Children have chances to appreciate __________ in their learning environment.
culturally diverse visual arts
Classrooms are designed and arranged so ________. (Name 2)
- staff can supervise children by sight and sound at all times, without relying on mirrors, cameras or sound monitors.
- children have semiprivate areas.
- children have clear pathways that allow them to move from one area to another without disturbing other children's work and play.
Class learning spaces offer learning experiences related to these content areas: (name 3)
- mathematics
- science
- technology
-creative expression and the arts
-healthy and safety
-social studies
- Assessment of Child Progress
-Community Relationships
Name two assessment items on the Class Observation tool that if not met would automatically result in a failed accreditation.
- Staff never use physical punishment and do not engage in psycological abuse or coercion.
- Supervision standards for site and sound based on age groups
- Staff place infants on their back to sleep without the use of infant sleep positioners. Infants must be placed into a crib with only a well fitted sheet. If an infant falls asleep outside of the crib they must be immediately moved to a crib.
_________ are readily available in art, dramatic play, and one or more other learning centers.
Writing materials and activities
Materials and equipment use to implement the curriculum should ..... (name 4)
- Reflect the lives of the children and families
- Reflect the diversity found in society, including gender, age, language and abilities
- Provide for children's safety while being appropriately challenging
- Encourage exploration, experimentation and discovery
-Promote action and interaction
- Are organized to support independent play
- Are rotated to reflect changing curriculum and accommodate new interests and skill levels.
- Are rich in variety
- Accommodate children's special needs
List five things that your daily schedule should include?
- Time for play
- Time for large group activity
- Time for children to pick their own activity
- Time for small groups
- Time for creative expression
- Time and support for transitions
-Both indoor and outdoor experiences
- Responsive to a child's need for rest or to be active