Reflections
True or False: Adding a story from your experience is helpful to expand on your reflection and to reach your 500 word count?
What is true
All of the following are part of your philosophy statement except:
Your ideas on parent collaboration
Your understanding of play
Your grocery list
What is your grocery list
True or False: When you read your Family Surveys, if there are any that aren’t 100% positive, you should give them back to the parents and have them do it again
What is false
True or False: One of the application requirements is that you must have green eyes
What is false
Name a durable toy you can create with materials in your environment.
What is...hats, sensory toy/teether, musical instruments, box tunnel, etc.
The popular, vetted resource that ensures all babies and toddlers have a strong start in life is:
Three Zeros
Zero to Three
Zero is our hero
What is Zero to Three
How did you learn about how children grow and develop?
What is...
Training, experience, coursework, growing up with younger siblings, working with a mentor, etc.
The purpose of the Family Surveys
What is...to give families the opportunity to share their knowledge of and experiences with you as a teacher/caregiver to their child(ren)
Credential applicants must be members of this professional development network in Maine
What is Maine Roads to Quality
Name a sensory play opportunity that children enjoy in your setting
What is...water play, eating, fingerpainting, walking barefoot in puddles, swinging, etc.
Name 2 other important resources or sites that help support you when writing a reflection statement
What is...
NAEYC, Defending the Early Years, Child Care Information Exchange magazine, Creative Curriculum for Infants and Toddlers, Conscious Discipline, etc...
What is an essential statement about curriculum that you would include in your philosophy statement?
What is...
Child-centered, culturally responsive, play-based, created from interests of children, inclusive of all, flexible plan for the day, developmentally appropriate, etc.
How Family Surveys should be submitted to MRTQ
What is...Families complete an online survey. *Paper versions are still available; those are collected and will be picked up during the onsite observation
The number of work hours required (with infants and toddlers over the past 5 years)
What is 480 hours
Name your "go to" song you like to sing with children.
What is...Itsy Bitsy Spider, Bringing Home a Baby Bumblebee, Hello song, etc. Any all answers work!
True or False:
In a reflection, you can write about experiences and ideas that you learned over time that maybe you didn't feel as proud of at one point?
What is true!
When I close my eyes and envision the ideal environment for infants and toddlers,
_____________ comes up.
What is...
My classroom, our outdoor space, open-ended materials and "loose parts", room to move, lots of physical affection, laughter, grown-ups and kids engaged and having fun, etc.
The people who receive a link for online Family Surveys to complete
Who are ALL families with infants and/or toddlers in the applicant's care (including families with shared custody agreements and/or grandparents, etc.)
The Infant Toddler Credential application fee
What is $25
How have you adapted a familiar song to meet the interests of the children you spend time with?
What is...change words to include children's names, add new rhyming words, etc.
Important to include when utilizing direct quotes and/or information from another source.
What are citations
Fill in the blank:
______ are welcome here
All
All
All
All of the above
What is all of the above
Successful completion of the Family Surveys consists of at least this percent return rate
What is 75%
The method for submitting your Maine Infant Toddler Credential Application and application fee
What is online
What is your favorite meal/snack to share with children?
What is...
Watermelon, fruit with yogurt, spaghetti and meatballs, oatmeal, grilled cheese sandwiches, cookies and milk, etc. Any/all answers work!