General Questions
How many books are needed in the library center?
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25+
How long should center/free play last?
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60 minutes
The art center should be near a ____?
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a sink
Which centers need the most space in the classroom?
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Blocks and Dramatic Play
What is the minimum number of plants that should be in your room?
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2
How many books minimum should relate to your study?
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5
How many items minimum should be in fine motor?
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10
What is the highest score you can receive if the auditor cannot tell what study you are in when they enter your room?
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3
5.2 = Some of display related to current topic
7.1 = About 1/2 is related
How many types of blocks are required in the block Center?
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3 types
*one must be Hollow Blocks [Large Hollow Blocks: wood, cardboard, plastic] [Unit Blocks: wood, form, plastic ]
How many books are needed in the Nature/Science Center?
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5+
Nature/Science themed books
What is the highest score you can get if you do not have enough materials to keep children engaged in centers. (including broken items, items not easily accessible)
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Score of 1
What are the 4 categories of the Fine Motor Center?
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1. interlocking building materials
2. manipulatives
3. puzzles
4. art materials
Art materials are counted as part of which two centers?
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Art Center
Fine Motor Center
How many children should have enough space and materials to be able to build sizable independent structures at the same time?
3
How many nature/science materials are needed?
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15+
To get full credit, centers should beeasily accessible, organized, and selves and bins need to be __
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labeled
Bins and shelves need to be labeled
Use the LabelsPics+ App o your classroom ipad to create & print labels.
How many musical instruments need to be accessible duing free play?
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10
What is the highest score you can get if staff DO NOT talk about the display with the children.
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a score of 1
How many clear examples of diversity are needed in Dramatic Play?
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4
Students need to be observed taking care of & talking about?
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Plants
What two resources can your classroom team refer to to make sure your classroom is organized and prepared for next school year?
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Early Childhood Environmental Scale Book & ECERS Materials List.
What is the highest score you can get if most play areas in your classroom are crowded?
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a score of 1
What are the 5 categories of materials for the Art Center?
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1. drawing
2. paints
3. 3-D
4. Collage
5. Tools
(At least one from each category is needed)
What is the highest score that can be given if Teachers/ESPS do not circulate throughout the room interacting with students during free play?
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a score of 3
What is the highest score you can receive if you do not have sand or water with appropriate toys in your sensory table
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Score of 2