Creative Curriculum
The Creative Curriculum is a _________-based curriculum.
What is research
An educator that responds to and interacts with children consistently in a warm encouraging manner.
What is a responsive caregiver
What is the name of the new DHS monitoring tool?
QRIS- Quality Rating Improvement System
What resource tool from the Creative Curriculum ensures learning is hands-on and intentional during center time
What is an Intentional Teaching Card
Which Curriculum focuses on routines and experiences?
Infants, Toddlers, and Twos & Preschool
Students are able to regulate their own emotions & behaviors
What is Self-Regulation
How many elements/indicators are included in the Teacher/Child Interaction tool?
There are 18 elements/indicators
Name 5 learning centers in the classroom.
What are blocks, dramatic play, math/manipulatives art, library, sand and water, music and movement, cozy/calming area, science
What resource organizes the weekly focus and daily routines by offering instructional plans from the Creative Curriculum?
Educators engage in activities with children with positive interactions
What is serve and return
What are back/forth age-appropriate interactions
What tool is used to ensure routines and activities are scheduled simultaneously daily?
What is a schedule
This area of the classroom has a variety of books, which includes diversity, animals, factual, and nonfiction books.
What is the library area
The objectives for development and learning cover all areas:
Social-Emotional, Physical, Language, Cognitive Literacy, Mathematics, Science and Technology, Social Studies, Art
The teacher continues to implement an activity that the child is not interested in
What is forced participation
Clear and appropriate behavior expectations are given.
What are classroom rules
In this area, teachers engage in play with students to use gross motor skills (outside of the classroom)
What is outdoor play
Which curriculum resource could be used as a time filler or transition aide to enhance learning?
What is Mighty Minute Cards
The teacher makes an effort to maximize children's independence in the classroom
What is encouragement
Extra materials are stored in the classroom for easy use by the educator. Materials relevant to the current curriculum for the week are accessible.
What is a rotation of materials
Children may experiment with building moats around castles or creating tunnels
What is dramatic play(Interest Area Vol. pg 176)