ECERS-R TIPS FOR INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERS
The following information was compiled by the Lead Learn Excel team to assist early childhood programs in their pursue the Gold Circles of Quality and the Award of Excellence for teaching and Learning, the Lead Learn Excel Team has written guidance pertaining the ECERS-R criteria in your daily routine. This is only a guide and is not intended to take the place of actual training or to be used as a complete resource. For in-depth information and clarification, please refer to the “All About ECERS” and the “Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale Revised Edition” books.
Some considerations for Substantial Portion of the Day:
According to All About The ECERS-R, free play, is directly related to substantial …show more content…
#35 Free play, indicator 5.1
• Daily routines and written schedule: Time must be built in to allow planned and unplanned events to protect the substantial portion of the day devoted to free play; this includes transition time and any routines that may be included as a choice during free play (snack time, trips to the restroom, etc.). For instance, if you serve snack as a choice during free play, additional time must be added to your time allocated for free play activities, and secure your scores related to the physical environment.
Please be aware that free play does not start until every child has the opportunity to engage in free play. For example, when your children transition from a large group time to free play, your substantial portion of the day begins when all children choose where , what and with whom they may play.
• Small group activities during free play: Small group activities may be incorporated as a free play choice, as long as children make the choice of starting and concluding their participation in the activity.
• Special education services during free play: Special education services (push in), may be incorporated into free play as long as the child may choose where, what and with whom he/she may
The following information was compiled by the Lead Learn Excel team to assist early childhood programs in their pursue the Gold Circles of Quality and the Award of Excellence for teaching and Learning, the Lead Learn Excel Team has written guidance pertaining the ECERS-R criteria in your daily routine. This is only a guide and is not intended to take the place of actual training or to be used as a complete resource. For in-depth information and clarification, please refer to the “All About ECERS” and the “Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale Revised Edition” books.
Some considerations for Substantial Portion of the Day:
According to All About The ECERS-R, free play, is directly related to substantial …show more content…
#35 Free play, indicator 5.1
• Daily routines and written schedule: Time must be built in to allow planned and unplanned events to protect the substantial portion of the day devoted to free play; this includes transition time and any routines that may be included as a choice during free play (snack time, trips to the restroom, etc.). For instance, if you serve snack as a choice during free play, additional time must be added to your time allocated for free play activities, and secure your scores related to the physical environment.
Please be aware that free play does not start until every child has the opportunity to engage in free play. For example, when your children transition from a large group time to free play, your substantial portion of the day begins when all children choose where , what and with whom they may play.
• Small group activities during free play: Small group activities may be incorporated as a free play choice, as long as children make the choice of starting and concluding their participation in the activity.
• Special education services during free play: Special education services (push in), may be incorporated into free play as long as the child may choose where, what and with whom he/she may