Injury Prevention & Safety
What is the teacher:child ratio in your classroom?
Infants 1:3, 2:7
Toddler/Preschoolers 1:5, 2:9
Preschoolers 1:10, 2:15
How can you incorporate music throughout the day?
Any time :)
Transition times and routines
Greetings, good-byes
Promoting self-regulation, soothing, redirecting behaviors
While introducing or reviewing concepts (counting, shapes, parts of the body)
What must be washed and disinfected before and after use?
All eating surfaces (Ex: tables, high chairs)
(Using soap & water, then bleach & water)
Progress reports are prepared every 3 months for infants and children with identified special needs, and prepared every 6 months for toddlers and preschoolers. The progress report must be based on ___________ and __________ of the child's progress in a range of activities over time.
A) thoughts and feelings
B) observations and documentation
C) astrological sign and horoscope
D) weights and measures
B) observations and documentation
True or False: Children must be held while fed a bottle.
TRUE
Where can you find a first aid kit?
Labeled area of classroom
Playground bag
(Also: supplies in office and Evacuation Bag)
How can you engage children during a read-aloud?
Picking out a variety of engaging books (know your audience) and preview/read beforehand
"Picture walk" preview of pictures before reading
Changes in voice, intonation, or volume
Facial expressions
Pointing to pictures
Adding movements
Making connections, and asking questions
Name at least 4 times teachers should wear gloves.
Cleaning up bodily fluids
During diapering/helping children use the potty
First aid
Administering medication
Handling/serving food or bottles
Applying sunscreen
Wiping noses
Cleaning and disinfecting
How can educators show nurturing and responsiveness to children?
Frequently expressing warmth to individual children through behaviors such as holding babies, hugging with permission/consent, social conversations (including responding to babies’ vocalizations), joint laughter, eye contact, smiles, and communicating at children’s eye level
Providing attentive, consistent, comforting, and culturally sensitive care
Being consistent and predictable in their physical and emotional care of children, and when implementing program rules and expectations
Recognizing signs of stress in children’s behavior and responding with appropriate stress-reducing activities
True or False: Educators are permitted to leave a child unattended in an infant seat, on a changing table, or any other elevated surface for a short amount of time.
FALSE
Name examples of at least 4 items that need to be kept out of the reach of children.
Liquids, foods, appliances that are or become hot enough to burn
Medication
Cleaning and disinfecting solutions or items
Anything hazardous, Suffocation hazards, Strangulation hazards
Strings or Cords longer than 6 inches that are not a part of educational materials
Staff personal belongings
Anything that is labeled with "keep out of reach of children"
Describe an activity that promotes cognitive development.
An activity that relates to these objectives:
Increasing attention span, using trial & error to discover how things move, fit attending, engaging, persisting, showing curiosity, flexibility in thinking/ inventiveness, uses simple strategies to solve problems
Recognizing familiar/unfamiliar objects, building/sorting, grouping/ matching objects by attributes
Classifying by color/ shape/ size/ volume/ weight/ number
Comparing groups/amounts (more/less), ordinal numbers, positional words
Completing puzzles
Identifying/pointing to named objects, parts of body, people, colors, shapes, identifying objects/people not present/missing from group
Rote counting, counting with 1 to 1 correspondence, matching quantities with numerals, skip-counting, counting backwards, estimating number of objects
Pattern recognition/ completion
Name at least 4 items that must be washed and disinfected after each use.
Toilet training seat/potty seat
Diapering surfaces
Mops used for cleaning up bodily fluids
Thermometer (use alcohol wipe)
Bibs (individual bibs may be reused before washing if not contaminated with bodily fluids)
Boppy, bouncy seat, exersaucer when contaminated with bodily fluids
Reusable utensils and dishes
Mouthed toys (can be set aside/placed in dirty bin to be washed & disinfected before being put away or used by others)
Water bins or tables and water play toys
What is strength-based behavior management?
Strength-based behavior management is a strategy that focuses on a person's strengths, skills, positive qualities and attributes rather than negative behaviors or weaknesses, to motivate children to repeat those behaviors, to build upon, or scaffold behavior to their benefit. Strength-based behavior management builds confidence, self-esteem, and promotes a supportive environment.
Examples include: modeling and practicing positive behaviors, using positive language, praising/ acknowledging/ noticing good behaviors and children's efforts, celebrating children's accomplishments
Under the Safe Sleep for Infants policy, what is permitted to be in the crib?
Firm, flat, non-inclined, properly fitted mattress
Clean fitted sheet
Infant (placed on their back, can wear a sleep sack as long as it is not swaddling or weighted, and can have a pacifier as long as it does not have a cord or any fabric)
What are the Evacuation (fire drill) Procedures?
Bring Attendance and Playground Bag (with first aid kit, emergency care consent forms/contact numbers, allergy list, any emergency medication) [Evacuation Bag, Master Roster/binder, phone]
Close windows and doors
Do a head-count of children and staff and verify with attendance (Name to Face) before leaving area. Infants are placed in the evacuation crib and/or carried by staff.
Walk quietly, closing windows and doors to Meeting Spot (near dumpster)
Do a head-count of children and staff and verify with attendance (Name to Face) at the meeting spot
Wait for further instructions
What is the difference between process and product art?
Process art is: open-ended, about the experience, using materials in unique/own ways, self-expression
Product art is: teacher directed/ has steps to follow, focus on the end result, requiring of specific skill or technique
Name 4 examples of illness symptoms possible for exclusion.
Temperature of 100.4 F accompanied by behavior changes or other signs/symptoms of illness
Diarrhea 2 or more times while at school, or within the previous 24 hours
Vomiting while at school, or within the previous 24 hours
Signs of severe illness such as: Unusual lethargy, uncontrolled coughing, irritability, persistent crying, difficulty breathing or wheezing
Sores, especially around the mouth, unless a health care practitioner determines the condition is non-infectious/contagious
Rash with or without fever or behavior change, until a health care provider determines that these symptoms do not indicate a communicable disease
Conjunctivitis (“pink eye”) until 24 hours after treatment has been initiated
Head lice, scabies, or other infestation, until 24 hours after treatment has been initiated
How can educators prevent or limit children's challenging behaviors?
Recognizing and reinforcing children’s appropriate behaviors, having reasonable and positive expectations, setting clear and consistent limits, and redirecting
Using environmental modifications, activity modifications, adult or peer support to encourage appropriate behavior
Intervening quickly when children are physically aggressive and helping them develop more positive strategies for resolving conflict
As appropriate, explaining rules and procedures and the reasons for them to children, and allowing children to participate in the establishment of rules and procedures
Discussing behavior management techniques among educators to promote consistency
Helping children learn social, communication, and emotional regulation skills they can use in place of challenging behaviors
Children younger than ___ months of age at the time of enrollment must be under direct visual supervision at all times, including while napping, during the first six weeks they are in care.
6
Name at least 4 examples of injury prevention or safety techniques.
"Eyes & Ears" supervision of children, and zoning
Accurate attendance and maintain ratios
Hazard free environment/ monitor environment for potential hazards
Protect children against cold, heat, and sun injury
Stocked first aid kits
Gates remain closed (interior and exterior)
Doors are closed (exception of bathroom doors when not in use) and Exterior doors remain locked
Being in close proximity to children (Ex: when learning new motor skills, when children are playing close to each other, during meal times)
Familiarization of specific allergies, restrictions, medical conditions, and authorized people for pick-up
Up to date first aid and CPR certification
Educators must be alert/ have sound judgement (the use of any substance that may impair the educator’s alertness, judgment or ability to care for children is prohibited)
Name the 7-8 learning domains listed in the weekly curriculum plans.
Language Development/Literacy/Reading Readiness
Creative Art
Cognitive Development/Cognitive Skills/Math
Science/Nature Studies
Social-Emotional/Social Science
Music/Movement
Motor Activities
Self-Help/Life Skills (Inf & Tod)
Name at least 5 times teachers must wash their hands.
When entering the program
When coming in from the playground
Before and after water play
Before and after eating or handling food
After toileting or diapering
After coming into contact with bodily fluids or discharges (including sneezes, blowing nose, coughing)
Before and after administration of medication
Before and after administration of first aid
After performing cleaning tasks, using cleaning products, or handling trash
After assisting children with handwashing
After handling animals or their equipment
After using any shared equipment
Before and after changes of gloves
Before and after handling facemask
How can educators support children in their development of self-regulation?
Demonstrating courtesy and respect when interacting with children and adults
Labeling observable behaviors and the possible feelings being expressed
Encouraging appropriate expression of emotions, providing children with scripts for problem solving
Encouraging various calming techniques (breathing exercises, movement exercises)
Encouraging children’s efforts and accomplishments
Assuring that all children have equal opportunities to take part in all activities and use all materials
Offering opportunities for children to make choices and decisions
List the Diapering Procedures.
1) Gather all needed supplies
2) Put on gloves
3) Place the child on the diapering surface *if on an elevated surface, one hand must remain on the child at all times*
4) Remove clothing to access diaper
5) Remove soiled diaper and fold it
6) Use wipes to clean the child's diaper area (front to back)
7) Remove gloves and place in trash
8) Use a wipe to clean your hands and place in trash
9) Use a wipe to clean the child's hands and place in trash
10) Put on a clean diaper, redress, place diaper paper in trash
11) Wash the child's hands
12) Clean the diapering surface (soap & water)
13) Disinfect the diapering surface
14) Wash your hands
15) Document the child's diaper change