ECERS-R Materials Checklist landscape

1 ECERS-R Materials Checklist1. 1 This guide is to assist you only in preparing your learning centers. The Materials identified in this document are NOT the only Materials that can be counted toward these items/indicators. This list is meant only to identify the kinds of Materials that count toward specific categories. For more information and clarification on classroom environment, refer to your All About The ECERS R guide. 1. #19 Fine Motor ( requires at least 3 examples of each category). Small Building Toys Art Manipulatives Puzzles Bristle blocks Crayons Gears Floor puzzles Duplos Fabric scraps Lacing beads Frame puzzles Legos Glue sticks Lacing cards Knobbed puzzles (large knobs). Lincoln Logs Markers Links Knobbed puzzles (small knobs).

2 Magnetic blocks Paints Mr. Potato Head Other (list). Small blocks (inch cubes) Paper Nuts & bolts Tinker toys Pencils Pattern blocks (parquet shapes). Other (list) Playdough Pegs with peg boards Rulers Pop beads Scissors Snap blocks Tape Train tracks Tools (hole punches, scissors, etc.) Zip, snap, button toys/vests Yarn Other (list). Other (list). #20 Art ( requires 3-5 examples in at least 4 of the 5 art categories; drawing Materials are required). Drawing (required) Paints 3-D Collage Tools Chalk Fingerpaints Clay Buttons BINGO/Dot markers Chalk boards Tempera paints Modeling compound Cardboard tubes Brushes Crayons Watercolor paints Pipe cleaners Cotton balls Hole punches Dry erase boards Other (list) Playdough Egg cartons Playdough tools Markers Wood Feathers Rollers Paper Junk ( , cardboard Felt scraps Ruler Pencils tubes, paper boxes, Glitter Scissors Pens packing material, etc.)

3 Magazines Sponge painters Other (list) NOTE: Gluing small 3D Paper Stamps/stamp pad Materials such as styrofoam chips to a flat surface does not Paste Stapler count as 3D work, unless the Pom-poms Stencils work is built up substantially, away from the base surface Sequins Tape (AAE, p. 206) Yarn/string Other (list). Other (list) Other (list). 2. #21 Music instruments ( requires enough musical instruments for at least half of Types of Music ( requires 3 types of music used with children on the children to use at once plus some music to listen to ( , tape/cd player regular basis). that children can operate themselves) and dance props ( , scarves). Bells Children's songs Castanets Classical Cymbals Country Drums Cultural music (from different countires).)

4 Electric keyboard Folk songs Hardwood blocks with mallet Instrumental Maracas Jazz Piano Lullabies Rainstick Music in different languages Rhythm sticks Popular Shakers Rap Tambourine Reggae Triangles Rhythm & blues Wrist bells Rock Xylophones Other (list). Other (list).. 3. #22 Blocks Types of Blocks Block Accessories List Other Materials Currently in requires at least 2 different There are 3 types of accessories required for this item (animals, people, Your Block Area types of blocks. transportation), although there can also be other types requires some blocks available , requires 1 type of accessory outside (cannot be interlocking requires 2 types of accessories blocks). requires 2 types of accessories be stored separately requires all 3 types of accessories Cardboard blocks Animals ( , zoo animals, farm animals).

5 Foam blocks People Homemade blocks Transportation ( , road signs, vehicles, trains). Large wooden hollow blocks Other (list). Unit blocks Other (list). **Interlocking blocks ( , Legos) do NOT count as blocks #23 Sand/Water ( requires a variety of toys accessible for sand/water play). Sand/Water Toys (things to measure, dig, scoop, pour, fill, empty, experiment with). Buckets Scoops Funnels Shovels Measuring cups/spoons Sifters/Sieve Pails Spray bottles Plastic tubes Sponge Pipes Things that sink/float Pumps to experiment with Turkey baster Rakes Trowels Sand molds Unbreakable Containers ( , plastic bowls). Sand/water wheels Other (list). Other (list). See Item #24 Dramatic Play on page 6. See Item #25 Nature/Science on page 7.

6 4. #26 Math/Number ( requires 3 5 examples of each category). Counting Written Numbers Measuring Comparing Quantities Shape Money Calendar Balance scale with things Abacus Attribute blocks Pegboards with numbers Cash register with money to weigh Class charts/graphs Geoboards & pegs printed and holes to match Clock Foot size measurer Dominoes Magnetic shapes Puzzles, toys, games Magnetic numbers Height chart Graduated cylinders Pattern blocks (where quantities of Number bingo/lotto Measuring cups Graduated puzzles Posters (shape). objects are matched to Number lacing cards Measuring spoons Nested cups/dolls Puzzles (shape). written number) Number puzzles Rulers Playing cards Unit blocks Teddy bears or other Number books & posters Tape measures Unifix cubes Other (list).

7 Small objects to count Playing cards Thermometer Other (list). Wall cards Telephone Yardsticks Other (list) Other (list) Other (list). 5. #24 Dramatic Play ( requires props for at least 2 different themes (must be enough props for each theme to allow meaningful play). Theme: Theme: Theme: Theme: Gender-Specific Props that Reflect Housekeeping Different Kinds of Work Fantasy Leisure Dress Up Clothes Diversity These props allow children These props allow children to act out what they know These props allow children These props allow children to act These props are These props help children to take on the roles they are about different jobs/occupations. to act out make-believe out things people do during important because learn that different cultures eat most familiar with ( , stories and to pretend to be vacations, holidays, weekends or children are developing different foods, use different mommy, daddy) and to characters from books, after work.)

8 Gender role identity types of cooking utensils, wear represent what they know movies or TV programs. during preschool years. different clothing, etc. about family life. Child-sized furniture Airplane (uniforms, tickets, trays, rows of Costumes, including Boating Male Cultural cooking (stove, washer/dryer, chairs, etc.) hats, capes, fancy Camping Hats utensils ( , wok, couch, tables/chairs, Bus (uniforms, tickets, trays, rows of chairs, dress-ups, crown, Fishing Suit jacket etc.). etc.) etc.) etc. Parties ( , birthday Men's shirts Dolls (different races, Cooking/eating Construction (hats, shovels, tools, etc.) Magic wands or party) Shoes cultures, abilities, Dolls Farmer/gardener (rakes, shoves, seed other accessories Picnicking Ties ages, and/or gender ).)

9 Doll clothes packets, pumpkins, etc.) Simple, non- Sports Wallet Multi-cultural dress-up Doll furniture (bed, Firefighter (hose, uniform, buckets, helmet, frightening masks or Bird-watching Other (list) clothes high chair, stroller, boots, etc.) face paint Vacations to different Pretend food ( , Female etc.) Medical (gauze bandages, doctor's kit, dolls, Non-frightening places ( , beach, zoo) taco, spaghetti, sushi, Blouses Dress-up clothes etc.) Halloween etc.). Dresses Mirror Office play (office supplies, desk, briefcase, costumes Puppets representing Hats Play food (including etc.) Things to act out different cultures Purses ethnic play food) Post office (mail box, envelopes, post cards, familiar stories Other (list).

10 Scarves Play house mailbag/purse, jacket, hat, etc.) Other (list). Shoes Stuffed animals Restaurant (tables & chairs, menus, play Skirts Telephone money, aprons, etc.). Other (list). Other (list) Store (cash register, play food, empty food cartons, bags, pretend money, etc.) * requires at least * requires at least 2. Train (uniforms, tickets, trays, rows of chairs, 2 male-specific props examples of dramatic play etc.) and at least 2 female- props that reflect diversity. Zoo keeper/vet (stuffed or other toy animals, specific props. tickets, money, etc.). Other (list). Examples of Outdoor Dramatic Play Props ( requires props for active dramatic play outdoors). Trucks with people or things to transport Play houses with furniture, dolls or other props Riding toys that look like cars with a gas station or gas pump Toy strollers or shopping carts with dolls or stuffed animals to Big pieces of equipment shaped like vehicles, with things to transport, Gardening tools with wheel barrows transport conductor hats, or other dress-ups Prop boxes for different jobs (painter, fire fighter, bus driver, Water basins for baby dolls to bathe Other (list).