The CLASS Assessment videotaping can happen any time during the day (with the exception of outdoor play and naptime). Routine times could also be observed.
In sample videos I have observed that are filmed during routine times, there tends to be lots of missed opportunities. Teachers laying out cots, serving food, chatting with each other, but not providing high quality interactions with the children.
How can you make all times learning times?
From the CLASS dimension guide: Slow down and talk with individual children during routine times of the day, such as diapering or mealtimes. Use this to embed questions and learning opportunities. Ask children to sequence the diaper-changing routine: what do we do after we get a wipe?” Ask questions to compare tastes or sizes during snacks: “are our apples red on the inside and outside?” and “Do you have more crackers or grapes?”
It's not always easy to make routine times enriching. Practice being intentional during routine times. How can this be a time of learning, too?
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