Easy answer – LOTS!!!
As you may have read in this post Much of the Day the Environment Rating Scale highly values free play. Any time the children are not able to play with
all the different types of materials may hurt your scores!
FCCERS (Family Child Care) – there are 11 items in the
FCCERS that identify “Much of the Day”.
If children are restricted for more than 20 minutes total during the day
(circle time, any group projects, long transitions) – scores may lower to 2-4
instead of possibly higher.
ITERS (Infant/Toddler in Centers) – there are 7 items in the
ITERS that identify “Much of the Day” If
children are restricted for more than 20 minutes total during the day (circle
time, any group projects, long transitions) – scores may lower to 2-4 instead
of possibly higher.
ECERS (Preschool classrooms in centers) – there are 11 items
that identify “Substantial Portion of the Day”.
Children must have open access to all activity areas at least 1/3 of the
day. If not, scores on those 11 items
may lower to 2-4 instead of possibly higher.
You might have all the wonderful items you need in the
classroom, but if access is limited, you won’t get credit for them.
Grab your spiral copy of the ERS
for your age/setting. Go through and search
for the much of the day, or substantial portion of the day items and highlight
those words to remind you of the importance of having open access – free play!!
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