Wednesday, December 8, 2010

pre-school problem checklist


  • Classroom Observations:
    ____ Happy cheerful atmosphere for both teachers and children.
    ____ School philosophy is carried out in the classroom.
    ____ Children engaged in hands on, open ended play.
    ____ Limited or no time spent on computer/ditto's
    ____ Children's art displayed throughout the school.
    ____ Art is more process (individual creativity)than product
    ____ You can tell what theme or emergent curriculum topic children are
    learning about by books, art, puzzles, toys and bulletin board
    content.
    ____ Classrooms may be mess after exuberant play, but should be clean
    underneath. Walls, windows, carpets, shelving should be clean.
    ____ Rooms and toys are organized making it easy for children to access
    materials and put them away.
    ____ Organized, clean bathrooms,diaper changing area
    ____ Water, bathrooms, soap, toilets are readily accessible to children.
    ____ Variety of age appropriate toys and materials in good repair and
    enough for several children to be playing in the same area without
    conflict.
    ____ The majority of time should be conflict free.

  • 3
    Staff
    ____ Lesson plans, birthdays, daily schedule, parent volunteer
    opportunities posted.
    ____ Attire worn by staff should be easy to move and play in, yet look
    professional.
    ____ Teacher/child interactions are relaxed and respectful.
    ____ Deals with the unexpected with calm, reassurance, respect,
    professionalism.
    ____ During discipline moments teachers rarely use time out, and guides
    children to appropriate actions using positive discipline
    techniques. More Yes's than No's
    ____ During free play or child directed play teachers are interacting,
    observing, guiding play rather than using the time for chatting
    with staff.
    ____ Teachers must multitask. The teacher's is aware of classroom
    activity while washing dishes, hanging art, preparing snack, etc.
    and can easily stop to attend to children
    ____ Teachers and staff greet visitors.

  • 4
    State Licensing Regulations ( Search online for your state's regulations by entering your state and early childhood state licensing regulations in your search engine) The following are basic regulations.
    ____ Children are always supervised. Watch for adherence to State
    Licensing teacher/pupil ratios.
    ____ Allergies posted, snack or meal menus displayed, Parent
    Rights/License/Car Seat rules, etc...all posted.
    ____ Sign in and out parent sheets easily accessible.
    ____ Observe healthy children. (Sick policy should keep sick kids at
    home)
    ____ Hooks for jackets, cubbies for lunchboxes and nap items.
    ____ Fire Extinguishers/first aide kits should be in plain sight but
    away from children.



  • Read more: How to Observe a Preschool- Checklist | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_4717135_observe-preschool-checklist.html#ixzz17dyTu36C

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