Classroom Systems
These are made with the children about setting limits, how to keep them and others safe and are written in positive terms.
Classroom agreements
Creative Curriculum
This is the most effective strategy for creating safe environments and preventing injuries in young children and requires focused attention and intentional observations at all times.
Active Supervision
This role is to be visually appealing, inviting, and engaging.
The Role of Environments
The communication tool used to ensure families are informed about their child's day, including diapering, feeding, napping, activities, and general communication.
Day Early Learning Family Hub
These are posted at the child's level using pictures and words to represent the daily routine.
Visual schedule
Must be submitted to School Leader one week in advance of implementation.
Lesson Plans
A strategy used to organize teachers and the classroom environment.
Zoning
The role of leaders.
Sometimes called the gross motor room or the large motor room, an indoor space dedicated to exercise and large motor play.
LMR-Large Muscle Room
This breaks down the different learning areas of the classroom and what materials and opportunities of exploration should be provided for each age group.
Environment guide
This whole child assessment tool is used to capture child growth and development.
TSG
This is the safest way for infants to sleep.
On their back
This role creates a caring classroom community for learning.
The role of teachers.
A research-based tool to gauge and improve teacher effectiveness focused on adult/child interactions.
CLASS
These allow children to see themselves as members of a classroom community and must be displayed in every DEL center.
Identity boards
Checklist assessing children's social and emotional development.
DECA
This is the most effective way to remove germs, avoid getting sick and prevent the spread of germs.
Handwashing
This role builds strong relationships with children, families, and colleagues.
The role of adults.
The childcare management software used by Day Early Learning Indiana and Early Learning Indiana.
Salesforce
These make the children's thinking and learning visible. They allow children to plan and reflect and also shows families what is happening in the classroom and school.
Learning Journeys
Only teachers who have passed this can rate children in TSG.
Interrater reliability
All team members are required to renew this health and safety certification annually.
CPR
This role implements instructional practices that are responsive to the evolving learning needs of children.
The role of teachers.
Is a federally funded program that provides reimbursement for nutritional meals and snacks served to eligible children and adults.
CACFP