Ten Strong Minutes

Because the CLASS assessment is done in multiple 20 minute observations, try to do the following things every 10 minutes!

Remember, CLASS is looking for frequency and high quality in your interactions. 

·     Smile, laugh

·     Pay attention to one individual child’s needs

·     Ask a question that gets a child to think – how, why

·     Read or sing

·     Relate something to the child’s real world life

·     Monitor the room to see how everyone is doing

·     Recognize a child’s accomplishment or effort

·     Have a conversation with a child or small group of children