Words Matter
This is a more effective phrase to use instead of saying "Don't run!"
Use your walking feet
This is what you do if you have so many cancels or transitions that you end up with an extra staff member in your room.
Let management know
Under Ohio law, this is the maximum number of infants (under 12 months) one teacher can supervise alone
5
This is something you can say instead of "Let me do that for you."
Give it a try first
Do you need a reminder of how to get it started?
I'll show you and then you try again
This is an example of how you can keep your class engaged when waiting for the next activity to begin (ex: Class waiting in the hall for the bathroom, waiting for lunch to be delivered)
Singing/Dancing/music
Yoga
Reading
Puzzles
Mighty minutes
True or False: A staff member can leave a group of children alone on the playground if they forgot their water bottle inside, as long as they are gone for less than 60 seconds.
FALSE
This is what you can say to a parent instead of "your child had a bad day"
"It was hard for him to stay in his own space at group time. We talked and then he did well in the apple room. We'll try again tomorrow"
"The morning went very well and she loved the book we read. She didnt sleep very long at nap and the afternoon she was a little sad. She sat in the quiet cube and joined the group shortly after."
This is what you communicate when another staff member is taking over and you are leaving the room for a short time mid morning.
how many kids you have and what they can do while you're gone.
When walking the children from one area to another (e.g., classroom to gym), this action must be performed every time you cross a threshold to ensure all children are accounted for.
Counting the children
This is how you can respond if a parent asks you about when their child is going to move up to the next class.
Reassure them:
"I can ask and get back to you, but please know your child is good right here in my class. I provide activities to meet the needs of all the children in my room whether they are the oldest or youngest. Remember not all children go through every room because they all overlap in age range."
This is the name of the curriculum we use
Creative Curriculum
This is how far apart 2 pieces of climbing equipment need to be on the outside playground to ensure sufficient fall space.
9ft
(And 6ft from the fence)
When delivering "bad news" (like a bite or a fall), this is the communication method that should be used
Phone call or in person to convey tone and empathy
These are the 2 things we do when a child and parent arrives
Greet them
Visual check of the child
True or False
It is ok to use classroom shelves as chairs
FALSE!