Toddler Rating Scale

The Infant and Toddler Rating Scale is just one of the four scales that share the same format and use a scoring system. All the scales have different requirements because they assess different age groups and different settings. These tests are checking on the organization of space, interactions, activities, schedules and provisions of staff and parents. This scale is specifically set up for children from birth to 30 months of age; this group is most vulnerable physically, emotionally and mentally. This scale assesses the environment for the children’s health and safety, appropriate stimulation through language and activities with warm interactions.

There are challenges trying to meet the needs these children in a group setting because they

They are now able to answer some questions with yes or no and even NA. By making changes like this we are able to be more exact when we observe our strengths and weaknesses. By reading the clarifications that go along with each question we are able to have a more accurate score since we know some of the indicators they are looking for.

The scale I am most familiar with would be the ECERS-R since most of my children are in the 3-5 year range. This scale is for children from 2 years to 5 years of age. This evaluation consists of various interactions that take place in the classroom between the staff and children, interactions between the children themselves along with the children interacting with the materials provided for them, our schedule and space.

In order for us to be able to provide high quality care and education, we need to be sure we have proper health and safety precautions, have positive relationships and opportunities to stimulate their minds. There is technical assistance (TA) available to help us if we have areas that need

Always need time to communicate with the parents either formal or informal so we can build trust and be culturally sensitive. We can also provide parents with support and education with whatever the child’s needs might be. For the children we help them understand the language and reasoning skills. Math and numbers can be taught is so many ways through play that the children won’t get stressed. Nature and science when we provide them with things that are naturally in their surroundings, they get a chance to investigate. Promote acceptance of diversity and do things to help all the children learn something new and interact with different activities when sharing their cultures.

The reason I am really starting to learn and use the environmental learning scales is because I feel as though the children do deserve a quality environment and that parents should know that their children are safe, healthy and learning. Personally, I only visit my ECERS-R book probably twice a year at most since I took the class. Now that I have started to look forward onto become a STAR3 I have been reviewing and looking at the book even