ED5410 Clinical Practice Observation

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Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale–Third Edition Thelma Harms, Richard M. Clifford, and Debby Cryer

Observer: ______________________________ Observer Code: ___ ___ ___

Center/School: __________________________ Center Code: ___ ___ ___

Room: ________________________________ Room Code: ___ ___

Teacher(s): _____________________________ Teacher Code: ___ ___

Time # of staff present # of children present

Highest number center allows in class at one time: ___ ___

Number enrolled: ___ ___

Highest number of children present during observation: ___ ___

Number of childen under 3 years of age in this class: ___ ___

Do any children in the group have food allergies? ____________

Do any families have food preferences? _____________

Date of Observation: __ __ / __ __ / __ __ m m d d y y

Number of children with identified disabilities: ___ ___

Check type(s)  physical/sensory  cognitive/language of disability:  social/emotional  other: _____________________

Birthdates of children enrolled: youngest __ __ / __ __ / __ __ m m d d y y oldest __ __ / __ __ / __ __ m m d d y y

Time observation began: ___ ___ : ___ ___  AM  PM

Time observation ended: ___ ___ : ___ ___  AM  PM

What space(s) are used for gross motor activities for this class?

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Which gross motor spaces are used most often (indoors or outdoors)?

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SPACE AND FURNISHINGS 1. Indoor space

Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1   3.1   5.1   7.1   1.2   3.2   5.2   7.2   1.3   3.3   5.3   7.3   1.4   3.4   3.5  

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2. Furnishings for care, play, and learning

Y N Y N NA Y N Y N 1.1   3.1   5.1   7.1   1.2   3.2   5.2   7.2   1.3   3.3    5.3   7.3   3.4   5.4  

3. Room arrangement for play and learning

Y N NA Y N NA Y N NA Y N 1.1   3.1   5.1   7.1   1.2   3.2   5.2   7.2   1.3   3.3   5.3   7.3   1.4    3.4    5.4   

4. Space for privacy

Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1   3.1   5.1   7.1   1.2   3.2   5.2   7.2   1.3   5.3  

5. Child-related display

Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1   3.1   5.1   7.1   1.2   3.2   5.2   7.2   1.3   3.3   5.3   7.3   5.4   7.4  

5.2. Child-sized? __________ ÷ _________ = ____________ (# child-sized) (# children) (% child-sized)

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List defined interest centers:

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6. Space for gross motor play

Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1   3.1   5.1   7.1   1.2   3.2   5.2   7.2   1.3   5.3   7.3   5.4  

7. Gross motor equipment

Y N Y N Y N NA Y N 1.1   3.1   5.1   7.1   1.2   3.2   5.2   7.2   1.3   3.3   5.3   7.3   5.4   

A. Subscale (Items 1–7) Score __ __ B. Number of Items scored __ __ SPACE AND FURNISHINGS Average Score (A ÷ B) __.__ __

PERSONAl CARE ROUTINES

8. Meals/snacks

Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1   3.1   5.1   7.1   1.2   3.2   5.2   7.2   1.3   3.3   5.3   7.3   5.4   5.5  

9. Toileting/diapering

Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1   3.1   5.1   7.1   1.2   3.2   5.2   7.2   1.3   3.3   5.3   7.3   3.4  

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10. Health practices

Y N NA Y N NA Y N NA Y N 1.1   3.1   5.1   7.1   1.2    3.2    5.2    7.2   1.3   3.3   5.3   7.3  

11. Safety practices

Y N NA Y N NA Y N Y N 1.1    3.1    5.1   7.1   1.2   3.2   5.2   7.2   1.3   3.3   5.3   7.3   1.4   3.4  

A. Subscale (Items 8–11) Score __ __ B. Number of Items scored __ __ PERSONAl CARE ROUTINES Average Score (A ÷ B) __.__ __

lANGUAGE AND lITERACY 12. Helping children expand vocabulary

Y N Y N Y N NA Y N 1.1   3.1   5.1   7.1   1.2   3.2   5.2   7.2   1.3   3.3   5.3   7.3   5.4   

1.1, 3.1. Safety hazards Major Minor

Indoors

Outdoors

5.2. Explain meaning of word (2 examples):

7.3. Expansion (2 examples):

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Handwashing observed:

Upon arrival in class or re-entry from outdoors:

After sand or play with messy dry materials:

Before/after water play or use of shared moist materials:

After dealing w/ bodily fluids or skin contact with open sores:

After touching pets or contaminated objects:

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13. Encouraging children to use language

Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1   3.1   5.1   7.1   1.2   3.2   5.2   7.2   1.3   3.3   5.3   7.3   1.4   3.4   5.4   1.5   3.5  

14. Staff use of books with children

Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1   3.1   5.1   7.1   1.2   3.2   5.2   7.2   1.3   3.3   5.3   7.3   1.4   3.4   5.4   7.4  

15. Encouraging children’s use of books

Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1   3.1   5.1   7.1   1.2   3.2   5.2   7.2   1.3   3.3   5.3   7.3   1.4   3.4   5.4  

5.4. Encourage social talk with other children (not with adults) (2 examples):

7.1. Staff questions to explain or expand (2 examples):

7.3. Staff/child conversations beyond class activities (1 example):

7.1. Use of books that relate to current class activities (1 example):

7.2. Staff and children discuss book content (1 example):

7.3. Books used informally (2 examples):

7.4. Use books to help answer questions (1 example):

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16. Becoming familiar with print

Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1   3.1   5.1   7.1   1.2   3.2   5.2   7.2   1.3   3.3   5.3   7.3   1.4   7.4  

A. Subscale (Items 12–16) Score __ __ B. Number of Items scored __ __ lANGUAGE AND lITERACY Average Score (A ÷ B) __.__ __

lEARNING ACTIVITIES 17. Fine motor

Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1   3.1   5.1   7.1   1.2   3.2   5.2   7.2   1.3   3.3   5.3   7.3   3.4  

18. Art

Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1   3.1   5.1   7.1   1.2   3.2   5.2   7.2   1.3   3.3   5.3   7.3  

Types of fine motor material (total of 10 required for 3.1; all categories must be represented for 5.1):

• Interlocking building materials:

• Art:

• Manipulatives:

• Puzzles:

7.1. Staff show extended interest in children’s use of fine motor materials (Observe for 2 children):

1.4. Observe 2 examples.

3.2. Observe 1 example.

5.3. Observe 1 example.

7.2. Observe 2 examples.

7.4. Observe 1 example.

3.3. Positive staff involvement with art (1 example):

5.1. Types of art materials (list example[s] for each):

• Drawing:

• Paints: • 3-D:

• Collage: • Tools:

5.3. Staff-child conversations about art (2 examples):

7.3. Staff write captions (1 example):

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19. Music and movement

Y N Y N NA Y N Y N NA 1.1   3.1   5.1   7.1    1.2   3.2   5.2   7.2   3.3   5.3   7.3    3.4    5.4  

20. Blocks

Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1   3.1   5.1   7.1   1.2   3.2   5.2   7.2   3.3   5.3   7.3   3.4   5.4   5.5  

21. Dramatic play

Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1   3.1   5.1   7.1   1.2   3.2   5.2   7.2   1.3   3.3   5.3  

5.1. Themes represented in props (2 examples):

5.3. Observe two conversations:

7.1. Diversity (4 examples):

7.2. Number talk in dramatic play (1 example):

Types of blocks (√ = observed):

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__ large hollow

7.2. Link written language to block play (1 example, evidence in display can count):

7.3. Staff points out math concepts related to blocks (1 example):

Types of music materials (3 needed for 3.1; 10 needed for 5.1):

• instruments:

• music to listen to (played by staff or child):

7.2. Point out rhyming words in songs, etc. (1 example):

7.3. Experiment with rhyming in songs (1 example):

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22. Nature/science

Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1   3.1   5.1   7.1   1.2   3.2   5.2   7.2   1.3   3.3   5.3  

23. Math materials and activities

Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1   3.1   5.1   7.1   1.2   3.2   5.2   7.2   1.3   3.3   5.3   7.3   5.4  

24. Math in daily events

Y N Y N NA Y N Y N NA 1.1   3.1   5.1   7.1   1.2   3.2   5.2   7.2   1.3   3.3    7.3   

3.1/5.1. Count/use math words during transitions and routines (1 example required for 3.1; 2 required for 5.1):

3.2/5.2. Math talk during play with non-math materials (1 example required for 3.2; 2 required for 5.2):

3.3. Math talk about daily events (1 example):

7.1. Connect print number/shape with use in environment (1 example):

7.2. Children explain math reasoning (1 example):

7.3. More complex tasks for older children (1 example):

3.2. Staff give info and ask questions:

5.2. Join in math materials play, ask questions, respond, show enthusiasm (3 examples):

7.2. Questioning that stimulates reasoning with materials (1 example):

7.3. Math activities with teacher input (1 example):

3.1/5.1.Types of nature/science materials (5 from 2 types required for 3.1; 15 from 5 types required for 5.1):

Living things: Tools:

Natural objects: Sand/water:

Factual books, picture games (5 books required):

3.2. Talk about nature/science in any way (1 example):

5.2. Talk about nature/science as children use materials (1 example):

5.3. Model care/respect for environment (1 example):

7.2. Help care for and talk about pet/plant (1 example):

3.1/5.1. Types of math/number materials (3.1 requires 2 from each category; 5.1 requires 10 total, with 3 from each category):

• Counting/comparing quantities:

• Measuring/comparing sizes, parts of whole:

• Familiarity with shapes:

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25. Understanding written numbers

Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1   3.1   5.1   7.1   1.2   3.2   5.2   7.2   1.3   3.3   5.3   7.3   3.4   7.4  

26. Promoting acceptance of diversity

Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1   3.1   5.1   7.1   1.2   3.2   5.2   7.2   1.3   3.3   5.3  

27. Appropriate use of technology

Y N Y N NA Y N NA Y N 1.1   3.1   5.1   7.1   1.2   3.2    5.2    7.2   1.3   3.3   5.3    5.4  

A. Subscale (Items 17–27) Score __ __ B. Number of Items scored __ __ lEARNING ACTIVITIES Average Score (A ÷ B) __.__ __

3.3. Point out numbers on play materials (1 example):

3.4. Relate print number to number of objects or pictures (1 example):

5.1, 7.1. Play materials accessible showing print numbers and things to count (5.1 requires 3 examples; 7.1 requires 5 examples):

5.3, 7.3. Show children how to use materials with print numbers and talk about meaning (5.3 requires 1 example; 7.3 requires 2 examples):

7.4. Relate print number to number of fingers (1 example):

3.1, 5.2. Examples of diversity in materials:

___ Books ___ Pictures ____ Dolls and Other play materials

Total (3 required for 3.1; 10 required for 5.2):

5.1. Two types of dramatic play props showing diversity:

5.3. Types of diversity represented (Check if found):

Race___ Culture___ Age___ Ability___ Gender___

7.1. Diversity in learning activities (1 example):

7.2. Positive conversations about benefits of similarities and differences (1 example):

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INTERACTION 28. Supervision of gross motor

Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1   3.1   5.1   7.1   1.2   3.2   5.2   7.2   1.3   3.3   5.3  

29. Individualized teaching and learning

Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1   3.1   5.1   7.1   1.2   3.2   5.2   7.2   1.3   3.3   5.3   1.4   3.4  

30. Staff-child interaction

Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1   3.1   5.1   7.1   1.2   3.2   5.2   7.2   1.3   3.3   5.3   7.3   1.4  

31. Peer interaction

Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1   3.1   5.1   7.1   1.2   3.2   5.2   7.2   1.3   3.3   5.3   7.3  

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32. Discipline

Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1   3.1   5.1   7.1   1.2   3.2   5.2   7.2   1.3   3.3   5.3   7.3   1.4   3.4   5.4  

A. Subscale (Items 28–32) Score __ __ B. Number of Items scored __ __ INTERACTION Average Score (A ÷ B) __.__ __

PROGRAM STRUCTURE 33. Transitions and waiting times

Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1   3.1   5.1   7.1   1.2   3.2   5.2   7.2   1.3   3.3   5.3   1.4  

34. Free play

Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1   3.1   5.1   7.1   1.2   3.2   5.2   7.2   1.3   3.3   5.3   7.3   1.4   3.4   5.4  

35. Whole-group activities for play and learning

Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1   3.1   5.1   7.1   1.2   3.2   5.2   7.2   1.3   3.3   5.3   7.3   1.4   3.4  

A. Subscale (Items 33–35) Score __ __ B. Number of Items scored __ __ PROGRAM STRUCTURE Average Score (A ÷ B) __.__ __

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TOTAl AND AVERAGE SCORES Score # of Items Scored Average Score

Space and Furnishings Personal Care Routines Language and Literacy Learning Activities Interaction Program Structure TOTAl

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ac ks

9.

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tin g/

di ap

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ra ct

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11 . S

af et

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es

12 . H

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ex pa

nd v

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c hi

ld re

n to

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la ng

ua ge

14 . S

ta ff

us e

of b

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w ith

c hi

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c hi

ld re

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of b

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16 . B

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w ith

p ri

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a nd

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21 . D

ra m

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p la

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. N at

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sc ie

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23 . M

at h

m at

er ia

ls an

d ac

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d ai

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s 25

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ri tt

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28 . S

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ni ng

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32 . D

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ra ns

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es 34

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