Health/Safety
What temperature is considered a fever?
100.4 F
What is one thing to add to your circle time wall that shows your routine for the day?
A Visual Schedule. This should be velcro-ed on with words and photos. As a class you should be able to add the next part of your routine as the day changes.
When putting out new materials in the classroom for children ages 2 and under, what is used to ensure all items are safe for that age group?
The classroom choke tube.
Timmy has been working on balancing on structures outside. What skill has he been working on building?
Gross Motor Skills
A child walks in with bruise on the forehead, what do you do?
Talk to the parent as to how it got there. After talking to the parent, communicate with the other teachers in your room that the bruise was from home.
After how many loose bowls do you call a parent for pickup?
3
How many times should you practice fire drills in your classroom?
Fire and safety drills should be conducted weekly and documented.
What important skill do calming corners and breathing exercises support?
What type of play is pretending to be a doctor, mail carrier, or fly a plane?
Dramatic play
Parent walks in to drop off and says "sorry we are late, we were up late vomiting last night", what do you do?
Explain the illness policy. Parents must keep sick children at home until they have been symptom-free for at least 24 hours if they have been vomiting
After noticing a child has a fever of 100.6F, how long does the child need to stay home before returning?
Children must be free of fever for at least 24 hours, unassisted by fever-reducing medication before returning to school.
Consistent daily routines and transitions support what type of development?
Social Emotional Development
When is it appropriate to close your sensory table?
Sensory table lids can go on for naptime. They need to be removed right after nap. Sensory tables should be available to children the entire day.
Sarah has decided to create a card for a child in another class. What skill is she building?
Social emotional skils
You get a message from a parent "We packed avocado today for Mark and he has never had it before. Please let us know how it goes!". What do you do?
Call the parent and explain the importance of trying new foods at home first so they can monitor for any food allergies.
When must a teacher wear gloves?
During diaper changes, wiping of noses, during toileting, when handling food, when applying sunscreen, and when cleaning surfaces.
What type of guidance should teachers use instead of saying “don’t run”?
Positive guidance: Use your walking feet.
Your children are under the age of two and you notice a cotton ball activity is on the lesson plan for next week. What do you do?
Adjust the activity to make it more age appropriate.
Playdough with rollers, scissors, and stamps helps build what type of skills?
Fine motor skills
You notice your classroom sink is leaking on the floor. What do you do?
Report to admin immediately to be resolved. This is a safety hazard.
When are appropriate times to do care calls?
1) On a child's first day of school
2) When a child is marked out sick on the app
3) If a child is acting out of the norm (not feeling well)
Can you name each time you are supposed to conduct a name to face?
1. When entering a classroom
2. During each transition
3. Within two hours if you have not transitioned to a new space.
Can you name all 9 of the classroom centers?
1. Language and Literacy
2. Manipulative
3. Science
4. Dramatic Play
5. Construction
6. Writing
7. Art
8. Sensory
9. Music
You are coming back from your lunch and you notice a person sitting under a tree in the parking lot. What do you do?
Notify Admin so we can notify the authorities.