Playground

The playground is a spot for sharing. An area to highlight ideas to share great things within the different Project HELP classrooms. Check back here often to get ideas and see what's going on around you!! If you have pics you'd like to share email them to lshull@eiase.com.

ECERS-3 Item #3 Room arrangement for play and learning

ECERS-3 Item #4 Space for privacy

ECERS-3 Item #4 - Indoor spaces for privacy are accessible and physically set up in the classroom to discourage interruptions.

ECERS-3 Item #5 Child-related display

ECERS-3 Item #5 - Staff use the display to encourage informal conversations with children.

ECERS-3 Item #5 - About half of the display is related to the current interests of children in the group, and one can easily tell what children's interests are, or what they are discussing.

ECERS-3 Item #5 - About 1/3 of the display materials are children's individualized artwork.

ECERS-3 Item #12 Helping children expand vocabulary

ECERS-3 Item #12 - Staff introduce new themes or topics of interest to provide a wide and interesting range of new words.

ECERS-3 Item # 12 - Staff frequently use the opportunities provided by materials, display, activities, or other meaningful experiences to introduce words.

ECERS-3 Item #13 Encouraging children to use language

ECERS-3 Item # 13 - Staff ask many questions that require longer answers.

ECERS-3 Item #14 Staff use of books with children

ECERS-3 Item #15 Encouraging children's use of books

ECERS-3 Item #16 Becoming familiar with print

ECERS-3 Item #16 - Visible print is combined with pictures so that children can understand meanings or sounds that go with what they are viewing.

ECERS-3 Item #16 - Staff provide students with picture/word instructions to guide children through multi-step activities.

ECERS-3 Item #16 - Picture/print materials relate to current classroom topics and show a variety of words.

ECERS-3 Item #17 Fine Motor

ECERS-3 Item #18 Art

ECERS-3 Item #19 Music and movement

ECERS-3 Item #20 Blocks

ECERS-3 Item #20 - Large hollow blocks are accessible for use in a suitably large area where play can be very active.

ECERS-3 Item #20 - A special block interest center is set aside, with storage and suitable building surface.

ECERS-3 Item #21 Dramatic play

ECERS-3 Item #21 - Many and varied dramatic play materials are accessible.

ECERS-3 Item #22 Nature/science

ECERS-3 Item #22 - Staff provide students with various nature/science materials from 5 catergories.

ECERS-3 Item #22 - Staff design the learning environment by purposefully including natural materials, investigative tools, and physical objects.

ECERS-3 Item #22 - One or more pets/plants present that children can easily observe, help care for, and that are talked about with children.

ECERS-3 Item #23 Math materials and activities

ECERS-3 Item #23 - Children match numbers during small groups.

ECERS-3 Item #24 Math in daily events

Creative Curriculum - Question of the Day

ECERS-3 Item # 24 - Students answer the question of the day during daily events and discuss vocabulary such as more/less.

ECERS-3 Item #25 Understanding written numbers

ECERS-3 Item #25 - Display materials are accompanied by pictures that show what the number means.

ECERS-3 Item #26 Promoting acceptance of diversity

ECERS-3 Item #26 - Easily visible positive examples of diversity are displayed in each classroom.

ECERS-3 Item #29 Individualized teaching and learning

ECERS-3 Item #29 - Staff prepared materials allow children to be successful on their own.

ECERS-3 Item #32 Discipline

Creative Curriculum/ECERS-3 Item # 32 - Project HELP classrooms all display the Big 4 Rules. Expectations for children are appropriate. Children are aware of classroom rules, and generally follow them.

ECERS-3 Item #33 Transitions and waiting times

ECERS-3 Item #35 Whole-group activities for play and learning

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