Ratios
Play
Abbreviations
CCEYA
Early Canada/Misc.
100


These are 3 times of day that reduced ratios are allowed by the Ministry.




What are pick up, drop off, and rest times



100

An infant's play is considered to be this stage of play.

What is unoccupied play.

100


The CCEYA stands for this.




What is the Child Care and Early Years Act.



100

This document must be filled out and communicated whenever a child is injured.

What is an accident report.

100

Children in early Canada were viewed as these.

What are little adults/workers.

200


These, are the minimum and the reduced ratio for the toddler room.




What are 1:5 and 1:8



200

A 5 year-old would likely participate in this stage of play.

What is social play.

200

HDLH stands for this.

What is How Does Learning Happen?

200

This is the maximum length of sleep time allowed.

What is 2 hours.

200

To shame a child into studying a correct answer, this hat was worn when a child was sent to sit in the corner.

What is a dunce cap.

300


1:8 and 1:12 are the minimum and the reduced ratio for which age group?




What is preschool



300

A child who asks questions but is not ready to take part in play herself is in this stage of play. 

What is onlooker play.

300

DAP stands for this

What is developmentally appropriate practice.

300

This is how often a fire drill must be performed in a licensed centre.

What is once/month.

300

In early Canada, children often held these jobs.

What are: farmers/miners/chimney sweeps/rat catchers.

400


15 is the maximum number of children allowed in one room within this age group.




What is toddler



400

A child is playing the guitar. Another child spontaneously joins in using a pot for a drum. 

They are displaying this stage of play. 

What is associative play.

400

ELECT stands for this.

What is Early Learning for Every Child Today.

400

This is how much outdoor time is required, weather permitting.

What is 2 hours.

400

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs began with this at the base of the pyramid.

What are physiological needs (food, water, shelter)

500


This, is the maximum number of younger children permitted in a preschool room.




What is 5



500

2 children, each building their own design with Lego would be considered to be in this stage of play.

What is parallel play.

500


Unlike a facilitator, this word means we're adding a challenge to an activity by encouraging deeper thinking.




What is a Provocateur.



500

This is the amount of experience as a registered ECE that is required in order to become a qualified supervisor.

What is 2 years.