This is one thing we can do to make toys easy for children to access.
What is place them low?
What is remove box lids?
What is use shallow boxes?
What is make them very visible?
Other answers may be acceptable
100
At the very least, a movement or dance activity should be done with children this often.
What is once a week?
100
People are different but all are valuable, so play materials should portray this in a positive way.
What is diversity?
100
Teaching numbers ONLY through this method would result in the lowest possible ERS math score.
What is through worksheets?
Other answers may be acceptable.
100
At a minimal level, a set of blocks should contain at least this many blocks.
What are 10 blocks?
200
This 5-word phrase is used throughout the book to explain how long children should have access to materials.
What is "Substantial Portion of the Day?"
200
This is the minimum length of time an art material should be accessible for children to use.
What is 1 hour per day?
200
A toy barn is considered dramatic play, but only if there are plenty of these to go with it.
What are animals?
200
It's an indicator of good quality when teachers encourage children to bring in these items, to share with others and add to collections.
What are natural things (leave, pine cones, etc.)?
200
In the book category, "some books" means at least this many.
What is 1 book for half the children allowed to attend at one time?
300
This is the percentage of children in your care who must be able to easily access toys.
What is 100%?
300
For a good rating, this many styles of music should be used with the children.
What is 3 styles (classical; pop; cultural; lullabies; etc.)?
300
For a good rating, classroom dramatic play materials should include at least this many themes.
Themes include things like housekeeping, animal doctor, restaurant, store, etc.
What is 2 themes?
300
In the math category, the ERS examines how a classroom teaches numbers, and these geometric objects.
What are shapes?
300
This type of building material is NOT considered a "block."
What is interlocking?
(Also accept answer, "What is under 2 inch blocks?")
400
This amount of time is considered "substantial" time for access to materials.
What is 1/3 of the center's open hours?
400
When art activities allow for this, children usually enjoy art and a classroom ERS score goes up.
What is individual expression?
400
When these are stored next to the blocks, it encourages the imagination and enriches block play.
What are block accessories (people, animals, vehicles, etc.)?
400
These are the 4 nature/science categories.
To be good, you need 3-5 items from 3 of them.
What are 1) collections of natural objects, 2) living things, 3) books & toys, and 4) activities?
400
In the best preschool rooms, books aren't just saved for circle time. They come out this way.
What is informally?
Other answers accepted (during free play, at nap time, etc.)
500
For a "good" quality level, sand or water play should be accessible to children this often.
What is 1 hour daily?
500
These are the 5 categories of art materials.
Children need substantial access to at least 3-5 items in 4 of the categories.
What are drawing, paint, 3D, collage, and tools?
500
High quality dress-up clothes collections include 2-3 items that are specific to this.
What are gender roles?
500
These are the 5 math categories.
To be good, you need 3-5 items from each category.
What are 1) counting, 2) measuring, 3) comparing quantities, 4) shapes, and 5) written numbers.
500
Many centers don't achieve a "good" block rating, because their block areas contain too many of these.