Personal Care Routines
Language-Reasoning
Activities
Interactions
Program Structure
100
Two times during the day that can be used to exchange information with parents.
What is arrival & departure?
100
A wide selection includes fantasy, factual information, people, animals, nature/science, and those that depict a variety of races, cultures, abilities, ages, and non-traditional gender roles.
What are books and pictures?
100
A special area set aside out of traffic, includes storage and suitable surface; accessories can include animals, vehicles, and people.
What are blocks?
100
Staff talking during playground, backs to children
What is inadequate supervision during gross motor play?
100

Toys and materials for children are accessible when they are awake and going is called?

What is much of the day

200
A product that destroys or inactivates germs on an inanimate object. It may be appropriate to use on non-porous surfaces such as diaper change tables, countertops, door & cabinet handles, and toilets and other bathroom surfaces.
What is disinfectant?
200
At various times during the day in addition to scheduled story times (free play, naptime, when requested by child), one adult with a small group of children, must be observed at least once to give credit.
What is informal reading?
200
Not to exceed 15 minutes for any individual child during a three-hour observation period.
What is technology (TV, video, computer, tablet)?
200
Activity encouraged, organized games but not mandatory, staff playing with children, staff spread for more playground coverage, gross motor materials provided
What is effective supervision during gross motor play?
200
Limited to short periods, suited to age and individual needs of children.
What is a whole-group activity?
300
Relaxing music, children are encouraged to rest, soothing such as back patting is offered, quiet activity is offered after 15 minutes
What is nap-time?
300
Asking questions; reminding children to listen to each other; use of a picture schedule; use of puppets, animals, and small figures; linking spoken words to written; teaching basic sign language.
What are ways to promote communication among children?
300
Play dough, clay, recycled materials, wood, pipe cleaners, model magic.
What are examples of three dimensional materials for use in the art center?
300
Appropriate supervision during transitions to and from bathroom.
What is keeping children within adult view (on steps, in and out bathroom, etc.), control is usual positive with very few negative examples, and non-punitive?
300
Temperature guidelines for outdoor play.
What is children are expected to go outside when the temperature with wind chill is above 25 degrees, temperature with heat index less than 90 degrees, no precipitation, and no current air quality alert?
400
Making sure children & adults wash hands properly, checking that toilets are flushed, engaging children while waiting, & ensuring paper towels and soap are available
What is the adult's role during bathrooming?
400
Stop. Don't do that. Quit it. I've told you "no" three times!
What are negative interactions?
400
Things that can be put in dramatic play to promote farmer or gardener play.
What is gardening tools, seed packets, pumpkins, corn cobs, straw, toy animals, hats, etc.?
400
What is that smell? Go to the bathroom and take those clothes off. Man that stinks! Make sure you get all the way clean. You are too big to still be doing that.
What are inappropriate responses to a child's accident?
400
Waiting without any activity for three minutes or more while transitioning between daily events.
What is long period of waiting?
500
Before meals, after toileting, and when hands are visibly dirty.
When is hand washing required?
500

"Please bring me the red truck Lisa"

What is using simple,descriptive wordsfor objectsand actions in communication with children.

500
Walking from center to center, asking questions, listening to thoughts, coaching through conflict, expanding thinking and vocabulary
What is the role of the staff during center-based play?
500
Getting at the child's eye level, listening to the situation, validation of feelings given, offering positive choices, time given for an appropriate response, choices re-offered, buddy system utilized for lack of response or validation for making a positive choice.
What is an effective interaction during conflict?
500
Sharing of information about children, families, or staff among parents or other staff members; looking into the files of children not under your care; inquiring as to why someone is not at work or had to leave early, asking someone how much money they earn
What is the breaking of confidentiality policy?
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