Bell ringerBell ringer

When are accidents in pre-school most likely to occur?

When are accidents in pre-school most likely to occur?

When children are not being watched

Day care providers/teachers are absent often, tired, or busy

Children’s routines are disrupted

When children are not being watched

Day care providers/teachers are absent often, tired, or busy

Children’s routines are disrupted

Safety ObjectivesSafety Objectives Supervise children at all times Maintain minimum adult-child ratio Develop safety limits Provide a safe environment Practice fire safety Know emergency procedures Develop plan for weather emergencies Recognize the signs of child abuse and report

any suspected cases Be aware of allergies and other medical

conditions

Supervise children at all times Maintain minimum adult-child ratio Develop safety limits Provide a safe environment Practice fire safety Know emergency procedures Develop plan for weather emergencies Recognize the signs of child abuse and report

any suspected cases Be aware of allergies and other medical

conditions

Supervise children at all times

Supervise children at all times

Things can happen in a second Kids are quick and unpredictable Kids can bite, kick, push, or throw

Kids don’t always know what is dangerous

Make sure the whole room is visible and not overly crowded

Things can happen in a second Kids are quick and unpredictable Kids can bite, kick, push, or throw

Kids don’t always know what is dangerous

Make sure the whole room is visible and not overly crowded

Maintain minimum adult child ratios

Maintain minimum adult child ratios

Directly relates to safety Directly relates to safety

Develop Safety limitsDevelop Safety limits

Guides to actions and behaviors AKA rules Examples

Walk indoors, don’t run Use blocks for building, not for hitting Wipe up spills right away Tell teacher when something breaks Go down the slide, do not crawl up

Guides to actions and behaviors AKA rules Examples

Walk indoors, don’t run Use blocks for building, not for hitting Wipe up spills right away Tell teacher when something breaks Go down the slide, do not crawl up

How would you communicate these rules?

How would you communicate these rules?

Keep in mind, our kids can’t read Keep in mind, our kids can’t read

Provide a safe environmentProvide a safe environment

Choose safe toys Make sure that playground

equipment in maintained Building is safe

Way to close door, electrical outlets covered, kids can not fall out of windows

Choose safe toys Make sure that playground

equipment in maintained Building is safe

Way to close door, electrical outlets covered, kids can not fall out of windows

Practice Fire SafetyPractice Fire Safety

Know the procedure and route Procedure is

Grab a pre-school students hand, escort them to the correct fire route

When outside, make a circle around them We will sing songs and play in emergency

box

Know where fire extinguisher is

Know the procedure and route Procedure is

Grab a pre-school students hand, escort them to the correct fire route

When outside, make a circle around them We will sing songs and play in emergency

box

Know where fire extinguisher is

Weather emergenciesWeather emergencies

Know where flashlights are Know where flashlights are

Signs of child abuseSigns of child abuse Mandated reporter Unexplained bruises, bites, cuts, burns,

etc. Child complains of frequent pain Child displays fears of adults Child wears clothing that hides injuries

that in unsuitable for weather

Mandated reporter Unexplained bruises, bites, cuts, burns,

etc. Child complains of frequent pain Child displays fears of adults Child wears clothing that hides injuries

that in unsuitable for weather

Be aware of allergies and medical conditions

Be aware of allergies and medical conditions

CPR If children is allergic to peanuts

Epi pen and how to use it If child has seizures

What the procedure is

CPR If children is allergic to peanuts

Epi pen and how to use it If child has seizures

What the procedure is

Questions?? Questions??

Field TripField Trip

Survey the classroom with the safety check list.

What needs to be done?

Survey the classroom with the safety check list.

What needs to be done?

Creating a safe environment

Creating a safe environment

Ms. PerezMs. Perez

Bell-ringerBell-ringer

Do you think that they way a pre-school is set up affects the learning that takes place? Why or why not?

Do you think that they way a pre-school is set up affects the learning that takes place? Why or why not?

Watch this clip and note positives and negative of

their environment

Watch this clip and note positives and negative of

their environment http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=rCQ37xwvh_Mhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=rCQ37xwvh_M

What pre-school students need

What pre-school students need

Large open space because they do not have refined motor skills

Sense of order Encourages independence Space to work and play

comfortably

Large open space because they do not have refined motor skills

Sense of order Encourages independence Space to work and play

comfortably

Physical SpacePhysical Space

Entrance Isolation area Kitchen Bathroom Play area

Entrance Isolation area Kitchen Bathroom Play area

Inside the classroomInside the classroom

Temperature-68-70 degrees Electrical outlets-Safety caps Storage units-organized for easy

access Cubbies-clearly marked Furniture

Stackable, durable, washable, proper proportion

Temperature-68-70 degrees Electrical outlets-Safety caps Storage units-organized for easy

access Cubbies-clearly marked Furniture

Stackable, durable, washable, proper proportion

Goals that are supported by environment

Goals that are supported by environment

Promote independence Similar materials are stored together Materials are easily accessible to

children Coat hooks are low enough for

children to use Each child has their own individual

storage

Promote independence Similar materials are stored together Materials are easily accessible to

children Coat hooks are low enough for

children to use Each child has their own individual

storage

Promote positive self concept Equipment is developmentally appropriate Child’s work is displayed Unstructured material is available in all

areas Variety of material is available to children to

use

Promote positive self concept Equipment is developmentally appropriate Child’s work is displayed Unstructured material is available in all

areas Variety of material is available to children to

use

To promote problem solving skills Equipment is developmentally

appropriate Open ended materials like blocks are

provided Variety available for children to

choose Materials are rotated to create

interest

To promote problem solving skills Equipment is developmentally

appropriate Open ended materials like blocks are

provided Variety available for children to

choose Materials are rotated to create

interest

Promote fine motor coordination

Promote fine motor coordination

Enough material to maintain child's interest

Materials are easily accessible Materials change frequently

Enough material to maintain child's interest

Materials are easily accessible Materials change frequently

Promote gross motor development

Promote gross motor development

Enough space to encourage play Traffic flow doesn’t interfere with

child’s use of materials

Enough space to encourage play Traffic flow doesn’t interfere with

child’s use of materials

Promote self controlPromote self control

Enough space is provided for children to use materials

Traffic flow allows children to work without interruption

Noisy areas are located away from quite areas

Enough quantity of materials in each area

Enough space is provided for children to use materials

Traffic flow allows children to work without interruption

Noisy areas are located away from quite areas

Enough quantity of materials in each area

Promote language skillsPromote language skills

A book is displayed and placed at child’s eye level

Classroom materials are labeled A variety of materials including

books & puppets are available

A book is displayed and placed at child’s eye level

Classroom materials are labeled A variety of materials including

books & puppets are available

Promote social skillsPromote social skills

Boundaries between areas are defined with low shelving units

Sufficient amount of material is available to encourage cooperative play

Boundaries between areas are defined with low shelving units

Sufficient amount of material is available to encourage cooperative play

Promote an appreciation of diverse cultures

Promote an appreciation of diverse cultures

Dolls, puppets, picture books, posters, and bulletin boards represent various cultures and ethnic groups

Dolls, puppets, picture books, posters, and bulletin boards represent various cultures and ethnic groups

What is the difference between self-concept and

self-control?

What is the difference between self-concept and

self-control?

In school field tripIn school field trip

We are going to go down to the Tiny Tiger room.

We are going to identify if our space supports these goals. If so-how?

If not-what could we do.

We are going to go down to the Tiny Tiger room.

We are going to identify if our space supports these goals. If so-how?

If not-what could we do.

GroupsGroups

The primary role of you, as a pre-school teacher

The primary role of you, as a pre-school teacher

Provide a safe environment where learning can occur

Provide a safe environment where learning can occur

T/F T/F

Most accidents at a child care can be prevented?

Most accidents at a child care can be prevented?

True!True!

Children don’t understand the concept of danger, so you must watch them to make sure they aren’t getting into danger

Children don’t understand the concept of danger, so you must watch them to make sure they aren’t getting into danger

Usually the younger the child the _______ supervision they

require

Usually the younger the child the _______ supervision they

require More or less? More or less?

Ideal places for the fire extinguisher

Ideal places for the fire extinguisher

Next to the kitchen In the classroom

Next to the kitchen In the classroom

T/FT/F

Smoke, not fire claims more lives? Smoke, not fire claims more lives?

TrueTrue

It deprives oxygen to brain It deprives oxygen to brain

Unsafe situations where the pre-school is liable

Unsafe situations where the pre-school is liable

Unsafe equipment Out of state violation for student to

teacher ratios Improper supervision Improper food storage Corporal punishment

Unsafe equipment Out of state violation for student to

teacher ratios Improper supervision Improper food storage Corporal punishment

TOTDTOTD

Identify one area of Tiny Tiger’s you would change-why?

What goal would it support?

Identify one area of Tiny Tiger’s you would change-why?

What goal would it support?

Bell RingerBell Ringer

What activity area’s can you identify in this photo?

What activity area’s can you identify in this photo?

Activity areas in pre-schoolActivity areas in pre-school

Areas should be broken up into different centers in order to provide maximum learning

Areas should be broken up into different centers in order to provide maximum learning

Block building areaBlock building area

Blocks give students practice in sorting, comparing, arranging, making decisions, cooperating, and role playing

Area should be carpeted

Blocks give students practice in sorting, comparing, arranging, making decisions, cooperating, and role playing

Area should be carpeted

What could be added to the block area to enhance the

experience?

What could be added to the block area to enhance the

experience? Think toys wise? Think toys wise?

Block building areaBlock building area

Zoo/farm animals People Traffic signs boxes

Zoo/farm animals People Traffic signs boxes

Art AreaArt Area

Place near a water source Use tables, chairs, easels, drying

racks, and supplies to stock the area

Place near a water source Use tables, chairs, easels, drying

racks, and supplies to stock the area

Dramatic Play AreaDramatic Play Area

Should be arranged to look like a real home

Clothing could be included in this area

Should be arranged to look like a real home

Clothing could be included in this area

Sensory/tactile AreaSensory/tactile Area

Fill table with water, sand, dirt, etc.

What are some other things you could put in a tactile table?

Fill table with water, sand, dirt, etc.

What are some other things you could put in a tactile table?

Library AreaLibrary Area

Quite area Books should be eye level

Quite area Books should be eye level

Eating AreaEating Area

Tables, chairs Tables, chairs

Small manipulative/fine motor area

Small manipulative/fine motor area

Puzzles, stringing beads, sewing cards

Puzzles, stringing beads, sewing cards

Gross motorGross motor

Jungle gym, balls, ropes, basketball hoop, tumbling mat

Loud area

Jungle gym, balls, ropes, basketball hoop, tumbling mat

Loud area

Create a list of materials you would have in your dream pre-school for each of the

following areas

Create a list of materials you would have in your dream pre-school for each of the

following areas Block building, art, dramatic play,

sensory, small manipulitive, library, gross motor

Block building, art, dramatic play, sensory, small manipulitive, library, gross motor

On the back of that piece of paper

On the back of that piece of paper

Create a floor plan for your dream pre-school. Keep in mind safety objectives, how to use space to encourage goals, and centers you would want to include. You MUST include at least 5 centers. Under the floor plan, write a paragraph explaining your room and the choices you made.

Create a floor plan for your dream pre-school. Keep in mind safety objectives, how to use space to encourage goals, and centers you would want to include. You MUST include at least 5 centers. Under the floor plan, write a paragraph explaining your room and the choices you made.

Gross Motor

LibrarySmall manipulative

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Art/Eating Area

Building block area

I chose to have the art/eating area by the sink to that children could easily wash their hands. I chose to have the small manipulative area in a quite area next to the library to help children focus. I chose to have the large motor and block activity near each other because they are both louder activities. My pre-school does not have any nooks that I could not see, this helps with safety. The traffic pattern is open and free-flowing.

I chose to have the art/eating area by the sink to that children could easily wash their hands. I chose to have the small manipulative area in a quite area next to the library to help children focus. I chose to have the large motor and block activity near each other because they are both louder activities. My pre-school does not have any nooks that I could not see, this helps with safety. The traffic pattern is open and free-flowing.

bulletin boardsbulletin boards

What do you think makes a good bulletin board?

What do you think makes a good bulletin board?

Tips for making a successful bulletin board

Tips for making a successful bulletin board

Less is more (sometimes) Educational Have a theme/objective that has to do

with the time of the year Include personal touch from students

Pictures, art work Interactive

Weather, counting,

Less is more (sometimes) Educational Have a theme/objective that has to do

with the time of the year Include personal touch from students

Pictures, art work Interactive

Weather, counting,

Ties into something that has been covered in class or will be covered

Bright interesting colors

Ties into something that has been covered in class or will be covered

Bright interesting colors

Brain storm 5 ideas for bulletin boards

Brain storm 5 ideas for bulletin boards

Happy Birthday Board with months Puzzle, “We Fit Together” with names Thanksgiving-we are thankful for…. Halloween

We are “Bootiful” with picture of students Pouncing into Tiny Tigers

Names of children on little tigers

Happy Birthday Board with months Puzzle, “We Fit Together” with names Thanksgiving-we are thankful for…. Halloween

We are “Bootiful” with picture of students Pouncing into Tiny Tigers

Names of children on little tigers

Bulletin board expectationsBulletin board expectations

1. Idea and sketch needs to be approved by Ms. Perez and be informed if any supplies need to be purchased at least a week in advance.

2. Must be neat 3. Must have to do with pre-school

1. Idea and sketch needs to be approved by Ms. Perez and be informed if any supplies need to be purchased at least a week in advance.

2. Must be neat 3. Must have to do with pre-school

Bell ringer 9/8Bell ringer 9/8

Respond to the following quote: “To be prepared is half of the victory.”

What does this have to do with Tiny Tigers?

Respond to the following quote: “To be prepared is half of the victory.”

What does this have to do with Tiny Tigers?

TodayToday

Pre-school scavenger hunt Review Fun Song Friday Songs! Learn new Fun Song Friday

Song!!!!

Pre-school scavenger hunt Review Fun Song Friday Songs! Learn new Fun Song Friday

Song!!!!

Hello songHello song

Five Green and Speckled Frogs

Five Green and Speckled Frogs

Five Green and speckled frogs,Sitting on a speckled log,Eating some most delicious bugs,Yum, Yum.One frog jumped in the pool,Where it was nice and cool,Now there are only four speckled frogs,ribbit-ribbit!

Five Green and speckled frogs,Sitting on a speckled log,Eating some most delicious bugs,Yum, Yum.One frog jumped in the pool,Where it was nice and cool,Now there are only four speckled frogs,ribbit-ribbit!

There was a little turtle, He lived in a box. He swam in a puddle He climbed upon the rocks.He snapped at a

mosquito. He snapped at a flea. He snapped at a minnow, And he snapped at me. He caught the mosquito, He caught the flea, He caught the minnow;But he didn't catch me!

There was a little turtle, He lived in a box. He swam in a puddle He climbed upon the rocks.He snapped at a

mosquito. He snapped at a flea. He snapped at a minnow, And he snapped at me. He caught the mosquito, He caught the flea, He caught the minnow;But he didn't catch me!

Teddy Bear Teddy BearTeddy Bear Teddy Bear

Teddy bear, teddy bear,Turn around.Teddy bear, teddy bear,Touch the ground.Teddy bear, teddy bear,shine your shoes.Teddy bear, teddy bear I love you Teddy bear, teddy bear,go upstairs.Teddy bear, teddy bear,say your prayers.Teddy bear, teddy bear,turn out the light.Teddy bear, teddy bear,Say good night

Teddy bear, teddy bear,Turn around.Teddy bear, teddy bear,Touch the ground.Teddy bear, teddy bear,shine your shoes.Teddy bear, teddy bear I love you Teddy bear, teddy bear,go upstairs.Teddy bear, teddy bear,say your prayers.Teddy bear, teddy bear,turn out the light.Teddy bear, teddy bear,Say good night

New Fun Song Friday! New Fun Song Friday!

I have ten fingers and they all belong to me I can make them do things Would you like to

see? I can shut them up tight Or open them wide I can put them together or make them all hide I can make them jump high I can make them go low I can fold them quietly and hold them just so

I have ten fingers and they all belong to me I can make them do things Would you like to

see? I can shut them up tight Or open them wide I can put them together or make them all hide I can make them jump high I can make them go low I can fold them quietly and hold them just so

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpVLmm-

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpVLmm-

lvI4&playnext=1&list=PL2BEB41D4C69B7D15