Health and Safety
Mouthing toys - Which item(s) does this apply to?
What are items
Health practices 1.1; 3.1
Supervision or play and learning (non-gross motor ) 3.1
Car toys ( where do I belong)
Dramatic or Block area
Observation takes 3 hours and an interview
What is ITERS R
a space where play materials are provided for children
What is play area
One kid didn't get their diaper changed during the observation
What are items...
Diapering/Toileting 3.2
Supervision of play and learning 3.1
Schedule and transitions 3.1
Safe crib slat distance: The distance between slats must be no more than
What is 2-3/8 inches (6 centimeters)
___ accessories for blocks accessible for children 24 months and older
What is 5
This tool is used to observe a classroom with children under 36 months old.
What is ITERS 3
Barriers to accessibility
What are :
Infant seats, swings, and other restrictive devices
Time spent with nothing to do
High shelves
Non‐mobile infants
Limited materials
Long routines
The baby in the crib began sobbing around 10:16 a.m. While the other teacher was directing circle time, the other teacher was handling diapering and bathroom needs. Around 10:20 am, the teacher who was doing diapers got the child who was in the crib and gave the child a bottle.
What are items...
Health Practice: 1.5
Supervision of play and learning ( non gross motor) 3.1
Schedule and Transitions 1.2; 1.3, 1.5 3.3
Free play 7.1
Staff Child Interaction 1.3
During the observation, crumbs and toys were left on the floor. Did not observe the teacher attempt to clean the area.
What are items
Health practices 1.1; 3.1, 5.1
Supervision of play and learning (non-gross motor) 3.1
Free Play 5.3
Sand table has kinetic sand - where do you score this item
What is item- Nature and Science
Kinetic sand is not considered as sand
Ages: Young Toddlers
What is
Younger Toddlers (12‐17 months)
Looks at access to materials based on the abilities of young infants, older non-mobile infants, and mobile children
What is Accessibility
While children are playing, the teacher creates a running monologue, labeling the toys they use, saying what they do with them, telling them what other children are doing, and including talk about other experiences that are meaningful to the children. She individualizes the talking and directs it at specific children, pointing out things the child looks at, using their names to get their attention, or sharing a focus with the child. She tends to do the same kind of monologue during routines. She talks in simple, easily understandable language in a normal voice that might also be used with her peers, and she never uses “baby talk”, silly sounds or nonsense syllables. You hear no singing during the observation, except she does sing a soft song when helping one child go to sleep. She includes all children as she talks to them.
Answer Key: What is #9 - Talking with Children under LANGUAGE & BOOK
Additional Information: This teacher would be marked “no” at 3.4 because She does “NOT” use talk with children in a playful way. Indicator 3.4 says Staff sometimes talk with children in playful way (ex: use nonsense syllables, etc.). Note the scenario says: she never uses “baby talk”, silly sounds or nonsense syllables
Water should not be offered to children under
What is 6 months old
during hot days, extra formula and breast milk should be given
Required Interest Centers:
What are
Cozy
Dramatic Play
Blocks
Science
Note: need five for a score of 5
Ages 0-5
Young infants (0‐5 months)
Scoring: key words
3-level _______
5-level _________
7-level ______
What are
3 Level 75% or some 5 +
5 Level most of the time
7 Throughout the observation/ most , many
DAILY DOUBLE
In this classroom children ages 2-3 years. During the 3 hours of observation, children were served breakfast and lunch with very little to no wait times. There were times when children had free choice with all of the play materials in the classroom and interacted with their peers. A 20-minute opportunity for outdoor play was also experienced by all. Children were required to participate in 3 separate group times and approximately 15 minutes each (total 45 minutes within 3 hours). During each group time 1 or 2 children were not engaged for some of the time. These children were not upset.
Since this scenario touches on various areas. We can make this a daily double and see how many answers we get…
What is #24 Gross Motor Play? (Additional Info: 3.2 Outdoor space observed for gross motor activity for toddlers and twos for at least 20 minutes.) Under ACTIVITIES.
What is #32 Free Play? AND What is #33 Group Play Activities? Under PROGRAM STRUCTURE
___ months old should be placed for sleep in a supine position (wholly on their back) for every nap or sleep time to reduce the risk of sleep-related deaths
What is 12 months old
Materials Required for 24 month old children
What are
Block- 5 accessories and large hollow blocks
Art; 1 Drawing material
Dramatic: child-size doll furniture
Sand and water
Music : Instruments
Classroom has 10 children
4 36 month old toddlers
2 35 month old toddlers
3 37 month old toddlers
1 38 month old toddler
What tool should you use?
What is the ECERS tool
Interaction Subscale: 6 ITEMS
What are
Supervision of gross motor play
Supervision of play and learning
Peer interaction
Staff‐child interaction
Providing physical warmth/touch
Guiding children’s behavior
Referring to page 12 in the ITERS-3 book and keeping in mind the Daily Double Scenario at 400… Even if the children have 3 group activities they would score through level 1 and level 2. However, because of the 45 mins. in group activities and the 20 minutes outdoors. This is considered a ______________ lapse. Thus, they would not make the 5 or 7 level.
1 Level – No Play Time
3 Level – Some Play Time
5 Level – Good amount of play time
7 Level – A lot of play time
What is “major” lapse?
Additional information: This scenario examines the term accessibility and addresses major and minor lapses with accessibility. Study page 12 to understand how accessibility works with various age groups. Children need a lot of play time. Especially if you believe in play-based learning. Major lapses are 10+ minutes of accessibility and Minor lapses are under 10 minutes.