Space and Furnishing/Program Structure
Can Blocks area and Library area be next to each other? Why or Why not?
Loud and Quiet
What should all staff members be doing while children are eating or sitting at a table?
Sit with children
Model pleasant interactions
Actively teach self help skills as needed-Highest score
Ex. use napkin and spoon
use fork
use safe knives for older preschoolers
How can you add detail to a word or sentence while interacting with students?
Add color, size, shapes, textures
Ex. You have a soft blue shirt
How can you expand student's block play?
Write comments about what they have built
Takes photos and writes comments
Write about shapes that students use in their structures
Point out math concepts(more than, shapes, measurement)
How can you create opportunities for your students to work together on a project?
Mural
cooking
set up obstacle course
science experiment
When does the 1 hour requirement for choice time begin and end?
Begins when all students are actively engaged in free play
Ends when clean up song begins
What should staff members do when children are using the bathroom and/or washing their hands?
Supervision
How many times do you need to be observed expanding the meaning of unfamiliar words?
Twice
Ex. Fog is tiny bits of water that's why it feels wet.
Concerned- I care about what happens to you.
What evidence of print and numbers would you have in dramatic play that is meaningful to students?
Menus with prices
Signs an price tags
Phonebook
*Observed once
How can staff explain reasons for why they cannot permit specific behaviors?
Ex. drinking water from water table
hitting
running indoors
Vary including why
How many times does a staff member need to be observes talking about displayed materials during free play and/or routines that interests the students?
twice
Examples:
Discuss calendar, Family photo, Classroom jobs, Discuss weather chart
*To score 7.3*
Point out and read words in a way that is interesting to child
When should children/staff wash their hands?
Arrival, after bathroom
before and after water play and play dough
after messy play
reenter from gross motor play
dealing with bodily fluids
Touching pets or garbage cans
What are questions that you can ask students that require longer answers?
Hint: Why, tell me about
Answers vary
needs to be observed twice
What staff initiated activities should be done in discovery area?
Measuring, comparing and sorting using nature/science materials
Ex. sort seashells by color, shape or size
arrange pinecones from biggest to smallest
Chart rain fall for a month
Predict weights of natural objects
How can staff point out children's positive behavior towards each other?
Verbal praise
Kindness chart
Non verbal cue(smile, thumbs up)
Ring gong and share with class
What types of child related art work display will score highest on ECERS?
3-D art in addition to flat work
What can staff use to teach sanitary practices such as hand washing, tooth brushing or wiping nose?
Display and use sign with words and pictures
What conversations, non school related, can you have with students?
Answers vary
Observed once
How can you infuse math in non math related areas?
ex. Measuring cups to water plants
Count how many teacups to feed dolls
Talk about how to measure feet in play shoe store
What are some vigorous gross motor activities staff can initiate during gross motor play?
Lead interested children in exercise
Organize races
Music for active dancing
How much of the classroom's displays should be comprised of child related work?
50%
What should staff members being doing while facilitating choice time?
**Supervising interest area and being aware of entire space is most important
No sitting at teacher desk
No back to the door
How many times do staff need to use books informally with students?
Twice
Staff also use books to gather information- observed once
What are 5 examples of diverse materials needed in your classroom?
Dolls of different races and cultures
Books
Pictures
Music
Songs sung in home language
Multicultural food
Multicultural clothing
How can a staff member interact positively with a child playing alone?
Answers vary
Must be observed twice