Mrs. Selena Sims

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Early Childhood Education
ECE Handbook

• Mrs. Selena Sims
• And
• Mrs. Shelley Shelnutt

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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?

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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?

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Eric Carle Newsletter
Eric Carle Week
...he chirped the most beautiful sound that she
had ever heard .
-Eric Carle
Pancakes Pancakes 1, 2, 3 to the Zoo The Tin
y Seed Do You Want To Be My Friend The Very
Long Tail
Walter the Baker I See A Song
Hello! This week we will be focusing on a
classic childrens author Eric Carle. Mr. Carle
has written many classic childrens 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 Carles
work on his website www.eric-carle.com       Som
e the activities we will be doing this week will
coordinate with Eric Carles 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
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General Lesson Plan Rubric
Required Excellent Good Needs Improvement Unsatisfactory Points Earned
Format Name, Date, Developmental Goals/GPS. Learning objectives, materials, motivation, procedure, closure/transition evaluation Includes all aspects of lesson plan Includes most aspects of lesson plan Includes some aspects of lesson plan Includes no aspects of lesson plan /5
Developmental Goals/GPS Age appropriate, Goal/Standards are conducive with theme GPS or goal was unclear. Was mostly conducive with theme GPS or goal was incomplete and not conducive with theme Did not include GPS or developmental goal /10
Learning Objectives Learning objective clearly states what the child would do during the lesson Learning objective states what child would do but is unclear Learning objective does not state what child would do Did not include learning objective /25
Motivation/Introduction In a creative an age appropriate way to engage children in a lesson Is relevant way to engage student in lesson but not age appropriate Is relevant but not creative or age appropriate Did not engage children in lesson /10
Procedure Includes all information needed to teach the lesson. Is clearly written and understandable Includes almost all information needed to teach the lesson. Is somewhat clearly written and understandable Includes hardly any of the information needed to teach the lesson Did not include procedure /30
Closure Is creative and engaging. Recaps the lesson in a way the encourages comprehension Is somewhat creative and engaging. Partially recaps the lesson Is not creative and engaging. Does not recap the lesson. Did not include closure /10
Total
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Name Date Activity Name Content
Area Developmental Goal/GPS Learning
Objectives Motivation/Introduction Procedure
Closure
Lesson Plan Format
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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.

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Mastered Standard
List Fields FACS-IECE-2 Students will analyze career paths within the Early Childhood Education field.
List all contributors and their theories FACS-IECE-3 Students will identify major contributors to the field of Early Childhood Care and Education and analyze their implications for the educational and childcare practices.
FACS-IECE-4 Students will identify and practice professional work ethics
FACS-IECE-5 Students will demonstrate techniques for positive collaborative relationships with children
FACS-IECE-6 Students will respond appropriately to cultural diversity in the learning environment.
FACS-IECE-7 Students will discuss ways to adapt the curriculum and classroom for children with special needs
FACS-IECE-8 Students will plan utilize routines and transitional techniques with children
FACS-IECE-9 Students will demonstrate integration of curriculum and instruction to meet children developmental needs and interest
FACS-IECE-10 Students will determine components of a well organized developmentally appropriate learning environment
FACS-IECE-11Students will analyze licensing and accreditation standards
FACS-IECE-12 Students will demonstrate professional development planning.
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Providing a Healthy and Safe Environment

• Teachers 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.

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Arrival and Departure

• 1. Children arrive and depart with parent or
  designated adult. Every car should have a window
  sign with the childs 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.

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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.

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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_____________________________________

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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

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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!!!

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Activity Teachers
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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.

Tues Goldfish Grapes Grape juice
Wed Apple Graham Cracker Apple juice
Thurs Pudding milk
Fri Fruit cup Kool-aid
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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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Preschool Schedule2nd Period

• 900 preschoolers arrive high school students
  get the children out of their cars
• 915 Calendar Time Large Group (HT)
• 930 to 1010 Small group Activities 4 group
  rotation
• 1010 to 1030 Large Group Head Teacher
  Activity
• 1030 to 1040 Show and Tell
• 1040 to 1055 Snack

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Preschool Schedule3rd Period

• 1055 to 1100 Bathroom Break
• 1100 to 1115 Phonemes, Alphabet sign
  language, Story Time large group head teacher
• 1115 to 1200 Small group Activities 4
  group rotation
• 1200 to 1225 Outside Time
• 1225 to 1245 Lunch
• 1245 to 100 Nap Time

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Group Jobs
6 Member Groups 7 Member Groups 8 Member Groups
Head Teacher Head Teacher 1. Head Teacher
2. Activity Teacher Math 2. Activity Teacher Math 2. Activity Teacher Math
3. Activity Teacher L.Arts 3. Activity Teacher L.Arts 3. Activity Teacher L.Arts
4. Activity Teacher (S.S, Science, Music, Art, P.E, Computers) 4. Activity Teacher (S.S, Science, Music, Art, P.E, Computers) 4. Activity Teacher S.S, Science, Music, Art, P.E, Computers)
5. Activity Teacher Free Play 5. Activity Teacher Free Play 5. Activity Teacher Free Play
6. House Keeper 6. Floater Assisting each Group 6. Floater Assisting each Group
7. House Keeper 7. House Keeper
8. House Keeper
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Responsibilities Lab Prep
Head Teacher Activity Teacher Floaters House Keepers
4 Lesson Plans for Large Group Lab Overview List of who turned in LPs and who didnt Newsletter goes out on Friday Everything in Folder on Friday 4 lesson plans given to Head Teacher to Review on Thursday Place all 4 Lesson Plans in Folder by Friday. All supplies and materials ready and completed before Friday Aid Head Teacher, Activity Teacher, and House Keeper Clean High School Side and Closet Work on PLP Aid Head Teacher, Activity Teacher, and Clean High School Side and Closet Turn in Grocery list to folder and give a copy to Mrs. Shelnutt Work on PLP
You should always be working on something for ECE
in lab prep.
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Responsibilities for Lab 2nd Period
Head Teacher Activity Teachers Floater House Keepers
Calendar Time Lead Participate Help during Calendar time Help House Keeper during calendar House Keeper responsibilities
Transitions/ Time/Monitoring Activity Groups Help with Activity Groups House Keeper responsibilities
Large Group Participate in Large Group Help House Keeper House Keeper responsibilities
Show and Tell Participate In Large Group Help House Keeper House Keeper responsibilities
Bathroom Help with washing hands Help House Keeper House Keeper responsibilities
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Responsibilities Lab 3rd Period
Head Teacher Activity Teachers Floater House Keepers
Phonemes, Story, Large Group Time Participate Iin Large Group Help House Keeper during calendar House Keeper responsibilities
Transitions/ Time/Monitoring Activity Groups Help with Activity Groups House Keeper responsibilities
Large Group Recess Participate in Large Group Help House Keeper House Keeper responsibilities
Bathroom Help with washing hands Help House Keeper House Keeper responsibilities
Lunch Sit with Children and talk Help House Keeper House Keeper responsibilities
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QA

• Show Rubrics

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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