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This is what we want all children to be in all activities.
Engaged.
Students count along while counting how many students are in line.
What is math in daily events?
This term is used across the Activities subscale and means that children can reach and use materials by themselves or have assistance from the teacher if they require it due to limitations due to the age or ability of a child.
What is accessible?
Staff help children avoid conflicts (ex. Have a system for ensuring fair turns, such as a waiting list; provide enough popular choices during free play; notice when a problem is brewing and provide closer supervision)
What is Peer Interaction?
Creations that a child can produce independently that are built up and out.
What is 3D art?
This is a defined play area where materials are organized by type and accessible to children.
What is an interest center?
Staff carry on conversations with the children as they play, joining in but not taking over. (Relate children’s play to their home experiences, discuss the roles children are playing, encourage play based on field trip) (2x).
What is Dramatic Play?
Staff generally show awareness of whole group, even when working with one child or a small group. (ex. Staff frequently scan room when working with one child; make sure area not visible is supervised by another staff member)
What is Free play?
Staff are never observed responding with anger or negativity towards children’s inappropriate behaviors.
What is Discipline?
Staff usually give children a message of warmth through appropriate physical contact.
What is Staff Child Interaction?
This is a place where 1-2 children can play protected from intrusion yet be supervised by staff.
What is space for privacy?
When children play with materials, staff point out numbers and talk about them in a way that interests children. (1x).
What is Understanding written numbers?
Staff are responsible and flexible in ways that maximize child engagement (ex. stop story and move to a more active experience when children have trouble sitting; staff speak with animation; avoid having children listen to peers for long periods)
What is Whole-group activities for play and learning?
Staff supervise and follow up carefully, making sure that all children are productively engaged during transitions.
What is Transitions?
Staff point out and read print to children (1x).
What is Becoming Familiar with Print
Art work where the subject and/or the media is self-selected and created in a child's own way.
What is individualized?
Staff have conversations about what the children make, show how to use materials, have children select materials of appropriate interest and difficulty. (2 different children).
What is Fine Motor?
At least 10 visible positive examples ... with at least 1 example in each of the following: books, displayed pictures, and accessible play materials.
What is Promoting acceptance of diversity?
A space that is limited to 1-2 children, is protected from active play and interruptions, and must allow children to completely escape the hardness of the room.
What is the cozy area?
Staff and children discuss the content of a book in a way that engages children.
What is Staff Use of Books with Children?
Staff explain the meaning of unfamiliar words in a way children can understand. (“Fog is tiny bits of water and that’s why it feels wet.” “When I say I am concerned, it means that I care what happens to you.”) (2x)
What is Helping Children Expand Vocabulary?
Responds to children positively with interest, patience, and follows through with children’s verbal questions or requests.
What is Encouraging Children to Use Language*
Several pillows on a rug, cushioned couch, bean bag, etc.
What is "considerable softness" in a quiet space?
At least ___ of the display should be children’s individualized artwork to receive credit.
What is 1/3?
Most staff directed activities allow children to be successful (ex. children participate with interest; complete tasks within a reasonable amount of time; are not forced to complete tasks that are too difficult).
What is Individualized teaching and learning?