Health/Safety
What temperature is considered a fever?
What is 100.4 F
What is the required item listed on the Profile of Excellence that shows your routine for the day?
What is a Visual Schedule. This should be velcro-ed on with words and photos. As a class you should be able to add the next part of your routine as the day changes.
When putting out new materials in the classroom for children ages 2 and under, what is used to ensure all items are safe for that age group?
The classroom choke tube.
Timmy has been working on balancing on structures outside. What skill has he been working on building?
What are Gross Motor Skills
A child walks in with bruise on the forehead, what do you do?
Talk to the parent as to how it got there. After talking to the parent, communicate with the other teachers in your room that the bruise was from home.
After how many loose stools do you call a parent for pickup? As a customer based school, we should provide a courtesy heads up to parents if:
What is 3. A child has experienced 2 loose stools during the day. They are not acting like their normal self (tired, irratable, or withdrawn)
How many times should you practice fire drills in your classroom?
What is fire and safety drills should be conducted weekly and documented.
What important skill do calming corners and breathing exercises support?
Self Regulation
What type of play is pretending to be a doctor, mail carrier, or fly a plane?
Why is it important at Discovery Isle?
What is Dramatic (pretend play)
What is it helps build social emotional skills, language, cooperation, and understanding of real world.
Parent walks in to drop off and says "sorry we are late, we were up late vomiting last night", what do you do?
Explain the illness policy. Parents must keep sick children at home until they have been symptom-free for at least 24 hours if they have been vomiting
What is our head injury policy?
What is immediatly apply first aid-Anything neck or above we notify admin, call parent to notify, write ouch report and monitor
Consistent daily routines and transitions support what type of development?
Social Emotional Development
When is it appropriate to close your sensory table?
What is never. Sensory tables should be available to children the entire day.
Where is a great place to help Timmy build gross motor skills?
What is the playground or outdoor environment in back yard
You get a message from a parent "We packed avocado today for Mark and he has never had it before. Please let us know how it goes!". What do you do?
What is explain the importance of trying new foods at home first so they can monitor for any food allergies.
When must a teacher wear gloves?
What is during diaper changes, wiping of noses, during toileting, when handling food, when applying sunscreen, and when cleaning surfaces.
What type of guidance should teachers use instead of saying “don’t run”?
What is Positive guidance: Use your walking feet.
You notice that a lesson plan isn't age appropriate or the classroom doesn't have the books or materials listed. What should you do?
Rewrite and create alternative materials or modifications and ensure the activity is safe and developmentally appropriate for the children. Partner with collegues and admin for suggestions.
Playdough with rollers, scissors, and stamps helps Timmy build what type of skills?
Fine motor skills
If you see a potential safety hazard like a broken toy, spilled liquid, poo on the wall or a broken gate, what should you do?
What is report it right away and remove/clean the hazard if possible.
When are appropriate times to do care calls?
1) On a child's first day of school
2) When a child is marked out sick on the app
3) If a child is acting out of the norm (not feeling well, emotional day, unuusual behavior)
4). Bite, head injury, unsul injury
5) successful day
6) follow up after concern or conversation for missing item.
Can you name each time you are supposed to conduct a name to face?
1. When entering a classroom
2. During each transition
3. Within two hours if you have not transitioned to a new space.
How many centers should we have writing opportunities at? What are some examples?
What is All are able to. Lets aim for at least 4
Dramatic Play: menus, shopping lists, name tags
Construction: blue print drawings, signs
Science: Observation charts, labeling discoveries
Art: signing names, creations
Library:making book reviews or story extensions
What centers can Timmy find playdough in?
writing, manipulative, construction, dramatic play, art, science centers
You notice an unfamiliar person at the Disco who hasn't signed in or is lurking in the distance. What should you do?
What is politely approach them and notify office right away. Walkie or call. Bring classroom in