Materials/Equipment List for School Age Child Care Centres pot

Materials/Equipment List for School Age Child Care Centres [...]... Places, Children’s Environments that Work, Jim Greenman, 2005 Links to Learning: A Curriculum Planning Guide for After -School Programs, School- Age NOTES, 2005 Half a Childhood, Quality Programs for Out-of -school Hours, Judith Bender, Charles H Fatter, and Jeanette M Sorrentino 2000 Caring for Children in School- Age Programs, Derry G Loralek, Roberta Newman, Laura J Colker, 1995 School- Age Care Environment... radio o music tapes and CDs, folk, classical, children’s songs, jazz, rock, reggae, rhythm and blues o music from various cultures, countries, in various languages o dance videos from various cultures o listening centre, headphones, microphones, Karaoke machine Storage, furnishings, space: o open shelves o tables, chairs o open areas, some kind of performance stage Comments:_ ... Centre (TV, video, computers) Materials/Equipment A technology centre must have safety precautions for online activities and provide positive, constructive activities that are carefully supervised Technology helps children and staff expand learning If you use gaming and communication devices (portable or stationary), limit the amount of time they are used and monitor regularly for appropriateness Technology... Derry G Loralek, Roberta Newman, Laura J Colker, 1995 School- Age Care Environment Rating Scale, Thelma Harms, Elen Vineberg Jacobs, and Donna Romano White, 1996 Manitoba Regulation 62/86 For more information: Child Care Information Services Phone: 204-945-0776 in Winnipeg Toll free: 1-888-213-4754 Email: cdcinfo@gov.mb.ca ... recorders Storage/furnishing: o adjustable tables and chairs Comments:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 21 This resource was adapted from: School- Age Care, Theory... artefacts o listening centre, recorded stories, headphones o slide projector, slide set o book binding, paper punches, thick yarn, cardboard, coils, book coverings o note books, journals, stationary, envelopes o sign making supplies o staplers, paper, pencils, pens, clip boards, writing surfaces o language games, walkie-talkies o cameras (video, digital) Storage, furnishings, space: o book display o comfortable... table lights o separate quiet area for children to calm themselves Comments:_ _ _ _ _ _ 11 Activity Area: Large Muscle (Active role play centre, space, equipment for gross motor play) Materials/Equipment 1 Stationary equipment:... Storage, space: o open shelves o containers, baskets (clear plastic, wicker, rattan) o large area to work, play, move around o carpeted floor area Comments:_ _ _ _ _ 9 Activity Area: Reading (Language reasoning, literacy, books and pictures, library area) Materials/Equipment. .. wood pieces, rocks 3 Dramatic play toys: o animals, dinosaurs, sea creatures, small people o small trucks, cars, machinery, boats o large spoons, straining spoons, egg beaters, tongs, pots, pans, muffin tins, whisks Storage, furnishings, space: o shelf under water and sand table o sinks nearby o easy-clean flooring o brooms, mops 14 Comments:_ _ ... Area: Science (Science, discovery centre) Materials/Equipment Choose some from each category 1 Natural objects: o flowers, moss, leaves, seeds, plants, acorns, bulbs o shells, rocks, pine cones o bird nests, insect nests, feathers o fossils, bones o wood, twigs, branches, drift wood o sand, earth, water 2 Living things: o pets acceptable to the health authority, cages o plants, flowers, terrarium o aquarium, . Materials/Equipment List for School Age Child Care Centres