Health & Safety
What color folders do the Accident/Injury reports go into?
What is the "REd" folder
Where should we evacuate if we have to leave the school?
What is Davita analysis and Glen Toyota
Whos should we respect?
what is: coworkers
parents
children
materials
What is Developmentally Appropriate Practices?
what is
moves beyond providing activities that are appropriate for children who are AGE five (for example). DAP takes into account the individual developmental level of each five year old in the group. Educational and caregiving methods that promote each child’s optimal learning and development through a strengths-based approach to joyful, engaged learning. (NAEYC, 2020)
What learning centers do you have in your classroom?
Language & Literacy
Dramatic Play
Science & Discovery
Math/Manipulatives
Technology
Sensory
Music & More
Blocks/Transportation
Library
Creative Arts
Woodworking
Playground
Outdoor Play
What is Character Essentials?
what is:
considered to be more of a way of life instead of traits learned in isolation.
Character Essentials is one of the four pillars of our Life Essentials program.
What is a transition?
what is: when children move from one activity to another.
What is - one (1) hour.
How often do we have a fire drill?
What is 1x/month
Who are mandated Reporters?
what is everyone
What are some considerations for DAO?
what is - Commonality
Individuality
Context
Besides wall, what areas can be used for center arrangements?
What is:
use of the backs of shelving units
What is one area that represents character essentials
What is cozy corner
What are some challenges children face during transitions?
what is:
The ability to understand the request
*(Receptive Language)
The ability to tell you how they feel
*(Expressive Language)
The ability to manage their emotions
Lack Self- Regulation skills
Lack Self-Control
Feeling stressed or overwhelmed
What 3 items should be in your emergency back pack
what is : Emergency Binder
Medications
First Aid Kit
What is our evcuation drill procedure?
What is
Gather the children together
Conduct a head count
Pick up the IPad and the First Aid bag, and quickly lead the children out of the classroom, turning off the lights as they exit the room.
What is our policy regarding cell phones?
what is don't use in class, don't use it in front of the children, put your away, call up front if you need to take an emergency call, use appropriate language when speaking in public areas.
Where is DAP implemented?
what is :
Curriculum
Assessment
Teaching
Community and
Families
What are some learning challenges?
What is:
Clean Up time is challenging
Children all want to go to same area
Children make a mess
Not enough choices/ too many choices
What are character moments?
Character Moments explain how to capitalize on teachable moments, what to encourage in the children, and things a teacher can do to create a supportive environment in the classroom.
What are effective transitions?
Well organized
Clearly defined
Predictable & consistent
Include visual aides, gestures, songs, & non-verbal communication
Include prompts and cues before the transition
Fun & engaging
Modeled for children
Responsive to children’s needs
What two everyday items can be considered toxic?
What is arts and craft supplies and Playdough
How do you use a fire extinguisher?
what is :• firmly plant your feet,
pull the pin and squeeze the trigger.
Do not let go, as many extinguishers will not start again. •
What is our attendance policy?
what is : sign in and out of tadpoles when you come in and go out of classrooms,
Clock in on Procare up front in the walk in area.
Please work your schedule because your absence places a strain on your other team members.
hat are four elements of a DAP program?
what is : Individual appropriateness
Age appropriateness
Child initiated and Child directed
Teacher Facilitated
Learning Centers are:
what is -
Open Ended:
Teacher Directed
Self Guiding
What are some ways to encourage character essentials?
what is:
Role playing
Story telling
Conversations
what is something you can do to help transitions?
what is:
Ring a bell
Play an instrument
Play familiar music
Sing a song that tells children where to go or what to do
Move to a designated area where the next activity will take place and talk quietly. The children will come closer to hear you and see what you are doing.
What kind of medication can a teacher administer?
What is - an epi pen during an emergency.
When should we do a school lockdown?
What is when there is a situation that may result in harm to persons inside the child care center/child care home, such as a shooting, hostage incident, intruder, trespassing, disturbance, or at the discretion of the director, designee or public safety personnel.
Where do you find the abuse hotline number?
What is on the side of your telephone or on your bulletin board near the telephone.
Classrooms that embraces DAP will be what type of environments
what is: Inviting Environments
What elements of learning centers should be considered?
what is:
Materials should be rotated
Make frequent visits to the library
Prop boxes add fresh materials
Center Management Chart
Materials organized and clearly labeled
What is the purpose of Character essentails?
what is supporting child's social and emotional development
what is something that you can say to get children's attention during transitions?
what is:
Teacher says: "Hands on knees” Children reply: “Everybody freeze”
What are 6 areas of active supervision?
What is : setting up the environment
Positing staff
Scan and Count
Listen
Anticipate children's behavior and
Engage and Redirect
When do we do a Shelter in Place?
what is when there is a hazardous condition outside the center
What is the worst thing you can do as a teacher?
What is to leave your children in an unsafe environment, leave your classroom out of ratio, leave a staff member who has not been cleared alone in a room or leave your children unsupervised.
Positive Guidance is part of a what community?
What is caring community
How many learning centers should you have?
what is at least six
what is the teacher's role in character essential?
what is role model
smooth transitions promote?
what is:
Independence & Ownership