Personal Care & Routines
How should nap mats, cribs, and cots be arranged to meet sanitation and safety requirements?
They must be clean and sanitary, with cribs and cots spaced at least 36 inches apart.
How long should children have access to play materials during free play?
Throughout the observation
Comparing shapes, quantity, sizes, counting, using words such as "smallest", "bigger", "less" are involved in what indicator?
Math/numbers
Circulate and teach or Powerful interactions
Most conversations focus on the here and now. What other types of experiences should teachers intentionally include in conversations with children?
Past and future.
What is step 2 of hand washing?
Rub hands together vigorously covering all surfaces-(away from running water, if left on) for 20 seconds.
What must be available for children who choose not to join group activities?
Satisfying alternative activities must be accessible to them.
How many examples during an observation should staff talk about children's actions, intentions, or feelings to other children (help child recognize facial expressions of sadness or joy; explain that other child did not mean any harm; praise child for getting own duplicate toy)
Two times.
What is one characteristic of environment that promotes communication?
Give two examples of positive teaching interactions during personal care routines look like?
Staff talk with children, describe actions, label body parts, respond to cues, and engage warmly during routines.
What is the rule about children participating in group activities?
Children are never forced to participate in group play activities.
What does "access to materials through the observation" mean?
During the observation, children can reach and use the required materials or equipment. A material simply being present in the classroom does not necessarily mean that it is accessible.
How many examples during an observation should staff point out and talk about instances of positive social interactions among children or between adults and children?
One time
How many examples should there be of staff reading books to children during an observation?
Two different children at two different times.
What is the second step in the diapering process after washing your hands and before bringing the child to the changing table?
Prepare all supplies—wipes, clean diaper, diaper cream if needed, and gloves—before beginning.
Teachers should almost always be prepared for these and prepare children with advance notice that this will happen soon. What are these?
Transitions
When will credit not be given for access to materials throughout the observation?
If outdoor time and/or group time combined lasts more than one hour.
Children are frequently corrected, redirected, or reprimanded for behaviors that are developmentally typical.
Teachers prioritize compliance over learning.
Expectations do not match the child’s age or developmental level (e.g., expecting infants to sit still or toddlers to share consistently).
Staff expect children to wait too long with nothing to do or to transition faster than they are able.
Vocabulary
When must staff and children wash their hands to meet ITERS health and safety expectations?
After toileting, before and after diapering, before and after eating or food prep, after wiping noses, when entering the classroom, before and after sensory play.
What is the maximum amount of time that children can play outside before it effects your scores for material access for "throughout the observation"?
60 minutes.
At least one drawing material should be accessible in this indicator for children 18 months and older.
Art
How many examples during an observation should staff help children learn to solve problems or help children learn to communicate?
One time.
Name the 5 key areas of of diversity embedded across items and indicators, including books, play materials, and display.
Race, culture, ability, age, and gender roles