Mrs. Selena Sims And Mrs. Shelley Shelnutt

1. Early Childhood Education ECE Handbook Mrs. Selena Sims And Mrs. Shelley Shelnutt

2. Routines and Responsibilities • What should I do to leave the classroom? • When I need to find a supply in the closet or classroom what should I do? What should I not do? • When Mrs. Sims or Mrs. Shelnutt are talking with another adult what should I do? • When I am activity teacher what do I do with my lesson plans? • When I am head teacher what do I do with the activity teachers’ lesson plans and the things I need to turn in? • Can I, when I am in lab, return to the closet to get a forgotten supply? • When I take a child to the bathroom what should I always do? • Where can I get all my turned in work from? • When I place a child in time-out what should I always do? • If a child gets hurt what should I always do?

3. Routines and Responsibilities • If I have a problem in this class who should I talk to? • Will Mrs. Sims take late work? • When I talk with a child how should I be? • Where should I put my book bag when I come in? • Do I take my textbook home? • When I write in this class how should it look? • As an activity teacher do I clean up from my activity or does the house keeper? • When I have just finished lab do I need to clean out my lab box? • When a child gives me an article of his/her clothing or belongings where should I put it? • What word do we never ever use when disciplining the children?

4. Eric Carle Newsletter Eric Carle Week “...he chirped the most beautiful sound that she had ever heard .” -Eric Carle Hello! This week we will be focusing on a classic children’s author: Eric Carle. Mr. Carle has written many classic children’s books such as; The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Very Quiet Cricket, and The Grouchy Ladybug, just to name a few. You can find out more about Eric Carle’s work on his website: www.eric-carle.com Some the activities we will be doing this week will coordinate with Eric Carle’s book. Ms. Tiffany and Ms. Cassie will be reading The Very Quiet Cricket in their small group. During this group the children will have live crickets to observe and listen to. This week will be a lot of fun. Head Teacher: Ms. Meagan Activity Teachers: Ms. Madison, Ms. Emily, Ms. Kayla, Ms. Nissa, Ms. Jordan, Ms. Cassie, and Ms. Tiffany Show and Tell Tues: Nash, McKenna, Madison Wed: Luke, Brynn, Skyla Thurs: Christian, Ethan. Payton Fri: Alexis, Hallie, Benjamin Just a few of Eric Carle’s Books Pancakes Pancakes 1, 2, 3 to the Zoo The Tiny Seed Do You Want To Be My Friend The Very Long Tail Walter the Baker I See A Song

5. General Lesson Plan Rubric

6. Name: Date: Activity Name: Content Area: Developmental Goal/GPS: Learning Objectives: Motivation/Introduction: Procedure: Closure: Lesson Plan Format

7. GPS Standards • Introduction to Early Childhood Education • GPS Checklist • The purpose of this assignment is to ensure, you as a student, will master each standard. By having the opportunity to review the standards you can reflect on how you might incorporate various strategies in meeting the standards for the preschool students. To prove that you mastered each standard, please write a detail description of what assignment helped you to reach comprehension of each standard.

9. Providing a Healthy and Safe Environment • Teacher’s responsibilities • Always check the area upon arrival for health and safety hazards. • Report all accidents to the teacher and make a written report for the parent. • Be responsible for the items you use such as: scissors, hot glue, knives and cleaners. • Wash hands after using the restroom, before preparing food and after using cleaners.

10. Arrival and Departure • 1. Children arrive and depart with parent or designated adult. Every car should have a window sign with the child’s name on it. • 2. Every child must leave the room with an adult, this includes walking to the playground, the gym and other areas in the building. • 3. It is your responsibility to buckle each child into their car seat. The Georgia law requires that all four year old children ride in an approved car-seat. No child is allowed to leave without being buckled into a car-seat.

11. Toileting • Watch children for signs of toileting needs. Every child should try to go during transition time. • A teacher should stand outside the bathroom door while children are in the restroom. • If a child needs help with toileting needs, there should be two teachers present.

12. The Closet • The closet is an area for you to work in. Using the closet is a privilege • You are responsible for the following: PICKING UP AFTER YOURSELF! I daily clean and organize the supplies that I use. If something of mine is found, I understand that points will be deducted from my lab grade. It is not only the housekeepers job, nor Mrs. Sims or Mrs. Shelnutt. Signature_____________________________________

13. Head Teacher Requirements Lab Overview Newsletter Collect Lesson Plans From Activity Teachers Check all Lesson Plans to Ensure Quality Activities Large Group Lesson Plan for Each Day Time Management

14. What Must Be Taught: Activity Teachers • Find you standards on www.georgiastandards.org • Every day Language Arts and Math, and Free Play: Must be taught in Small groups. • Once a week you must teach Science, Social Studies, Music, Computers • Integration is welcomed!!!

15. Activity Teachers

16. House Keeper • Review Menu for your week • Fill out a grocery list form • Prepare a HEALTHY snack • Wash hands, food and counter tops, this will prevent the spread of food borne illnesses. • Before serving preschoolers snack you must spray down the tables with bleach. Allow it to sit for 2 minutes, wipe off table, then wipe down with a wet paper towel. • Wash all dishes used to prepare snack. • Family Style.

17. 2nd Period House Keeper • Sanitizes all tables: During Calendar • Sanitizes the Bathroom: Clean Sink, Toilet, Floor: makes sure all supplies are located in correct area. • Check Book Bags • Laundry • Wipes down all counters • Dishes • Prepares Snack • Cleans Microwave (1x a week) • Cleans Refrigerator (1x a week) • Lysols all toys • Sweep and Mop Kitchen floor • Sanitize all tables before snack. • Straighten bookshelves • Puts away anything that is out of place • Serves Snack During lab prep: help activity teachers, make sure high school side is clean: includes dusting, straighten closet, putting supplies up. During down time you are work on your PLP.

18. 3rd Period House Keeper • Sanitizes the Bathroom: Clean Sink, Toilet, Floor: makes sure all supplies are located in correct area. • Clean up snack: wash all dishes, dry and put away • During large group sanitize tables • Wipe all countertops • Pack Book Bags • Laundry • Sanitize tables before getting lunch boxes or lunch out • Prepares Lunch: Tue-Thur: get lunch boxes out, Fri: make lunch • Cleans Microwave (1x a week) • Cleans Refrigerator (1x a week) • Lysols all toys • Sweep and Mop Kitchen floor • Straighten bookshelves • Puts away anything that is out of place • Look at all games and puzzles and get them together • Vacuum while children are playing outside • Lay out mats • Clean all dishes used in creating lunch During lab prep: help activity teachers, make sure high school side is clean: includes dusting, straighten closet, putting supplies up. During down time you are work on your PLP.

19. Floaters • During Calendar, Large Group Time, Recess you are to help the House Keeper(s) with all responsibilities • During Activity Time: You are to Help with Activity Teachers. Assisting them with whatever they need. • During lab prep: you are assist any group member with preparation of activities or working on your PLP. You must also ensure that the high school side is clean, that includes closet.

20. Free Play Activity Teacher Prepare a Free Play Lesson Plan: This is where you develop a box for play. For example: All Different boxes, water table with manipulative, Birthday Box allow students to explore on own; however ask educational questions while playing. Try to relate Free Play Activity to themes.

21. Bulletin Board Group CREATIVE CREATIVE CREATIVE Down on the Farm • Jacob Duncan • Andrew Swain • Jack Ponder • Brennan Burfurd • Brayden Dickerson • Nash Beck • Christian Michael Donaldson • Tanner Truesdell • Michael Berenadelli • Hannah Evans • Carly Ashcraft • Hallie Gay • Haley Stover • Melanie

22. Bulletin Board Group • Must design Bulletin Board on Paper • Collect all supplies prior to Monday • Put up Bulletin Board: on Monday: Should take no longer than 15 minutes.

23. Preschool Schedule2nd Period • 9:00: preschoolers arrive: high school students get the children out of their cars • 9:15: Calendar Time: Large Group (HT) • 9:30 to 10:10: Small group: Activities: 4 group rotation • 10:10 to 10:30: Large Group: Head Teacher Activity • 10:30 to 10:40: Show and Tell • 10:40 to 10:55: Snack

24. Preschool Schedule3rd Period • 10:55 to 11:00: Bathroom Break • 11:00 to 11:15: Phonemes, Alphabet sign language, Story Time: large group: head teacher • 11:15 to 12:00: Small group: Activities: 4 group rotation • 12:00 to 12:25: Outside Time • 12:25 to 12:45: Lunch • 12:45 to 1:00: Nap Time

25. Group Jobs

26. Responsibilities: Lab Prep You should always be working on something for ECE in lab prep.

27. Responsibilities for Lab: 2nd Period

28. Responsibilities Lab: 3rd Period

29. Q&A • Show Rubrics

30. Lab Rotation 1st week: Lab A: Lab Lab B: Lab Prep Lab C: Expanding Learning 2nd week: Lab A: Expanding Learning Lab B: Lab Lab C: Lab Prep 3rd week: Lab A: Lab Prep Lab B: Expanding Learning Lab C: Lab