Privacy
What is the first thing you need to check on after ALL children are in center play?
What is check to see if any children are playing alone?
What should students, teachers, and the ECERS observer do upon entering and re-entering the classroom?
What is use hand sanitizer?
The balance scale is required for science...What items MUST you weigh?
What are natural objects?
How many play props that represent race or culture should be in Dramatic Play?
What is 2 to 4?
Baby dolls (3 to 4 different races)
Food items (bin that labels MC food)
Dress Up (3 to 4 clothing that represents culture)
Menus (3 to 4 that show a varity of cultures)
What is important to know about Book Time?
What is read at least 2 books all the way thru without stopping (informally) and refer to books in a positive way?
NOTE...you do not have to story time with ALL your children.
The privacy area MUST be located where?
What is not in a center AND away from the busyness of the classroom.
How should the classroom cubbies look and what is required?
What is ample storage, nothing touching, no jackets/coats hanging out, photo of child, and name labeled on cubby.
What is a good way to MAKE SURE you are modeling concern for the environment.
What is...possible answers:
"Don't forget to turn off the lights so we save energy", "Remember to use one paper towel, so we help our trees", "Don't forget to turn off the water, to conserve water", etc.
How many examples of diversity need to be obvious and easily visible in your classroom. Dramatic Play items do NOT count. This can be seen thru posters, pictures, family tree, puppets, books, and play manipulatives, etc.
What is 10?
What music materials should you have and where should they be located?
What is musical instruments including some that multicultural, CD player (if you have one), CD's, scarfs, etc... The music materials should be located away from centers.
If a child wants to play alone in the privacy area, what rule MUST be followed?
What is "THE NO BOTHER RULE"? (students should know this rule & respect when a friend wants to be alone)
Handwashing...Why is it important to refer and use the handwashing picture steps AND count 1-20? What does this count for?
What is counts for math talk, reinforcing correct handwashing steps, refers to print, and shows staff modeling and teaching good health practices.
What are the best activities to have set up in your science center?
What is scale scale activity weighing and comparing natural objects, measuring sand or water, and measuring natural objects.
THIS ALSO COUNTS AS MATH ACTIVITIES TOO!!! Children also must play with sand or water!!!
What are the 5 types of diversity that should be included in your room?
What is race, culture, age, ability, non-traditional gender role?
What are 3 major safety hazards?
What is outlets uncovered, medications left our, spray bottles left out, sharp scissors left out, and furniture in that is in poor condition.
When two children are engaged in play and constantly interrupted by another child, what can the teacher suggest?
What is suggest the child or children move their materials to the privacy area so they can play uninterrupted?
2 scenarios...The one child can move to privacy or the 2 children can move their items and play in privacy.
Who should administer the hand sanitizer and where should it be stored?
What is the adults and out of reach of the children?
How many nature/science items MUST you have,
What is 15?
Including 5 factual science books, 1 living thing, natural objects, TOOLS/activities (magnets, magnifying glasses) Sand/Water Table(measuring cups, containers)
What is an easy way to incorporate diversity in a learning activity?
What is play multicultural music in the classroom or informally read a multicultural book .
Tip: Have music playing as children enter the classroom and have book picked out ready to read.
How can 20 minutes of free play in the morning count towards your 60 minutes of play?
What is ALL centers MUST be OPEN and it is obvious children can play and go whatever they want. ALL children must also be in play. (no one eating breakfast)
What should be included in the privacy center?
What is small table, chairs, rug and several activities to play with?
NOTE...privacy must be labeled for 1 or 2 children.
Does ECERS-3 require you to wear gloves when serving food?
What is NO?
You MUST wash your hands before serving any food items. If you choose to wear gloves you MUST wash your hands BEFORE putting gloves on and AFTER taking gloves off.
What is the best way to make sure your magnets, magnifying glasses, microscope, ruler, tape measure are counted?
What is to set up an activity with these TOOLS/items?
What is an easy way to have positive conversations with children about similarities and differences among people?
What is discuss books or have conversations about pictures/posters/cover of book?
Good Short Books to read Informally: "Love makes a Family", "Whoever You are", "The Colors Us"...
What are some good ways to show that print has meaning?
What is refer to the lunch menu, refer back to MOD, or during PP "words/print helps us remember"