This information sheet was designed to assist teachers when changing materials in centers. All of the
below information is adapted from All About the ECERS-R by Debby Cryer, Thelma Harms, Cathy Riley FPG
Child Development Institute. This sheet is intended to be used in conjunction with the book.
25. 3-5 examples of o Collections of natural objects Age of the child Must be
Nature/Sci three categories, such as rocks, insects matters-check All available for
ence this can vary as o Living things such as fish and About the ECERS-R a substantial
long as at least plants pp. 253-256 portion of
three of the four o Nature/science books, games the day
categories are or toys such as nature
represented. sequence cards or insect lotto
o Nature/science activities such
as cooking or sink and float
26. Math 3-5 examples of o Counting objects such as Must be
Number each type of bears, play money, beads, available for
material. This raisins a substantial
can vary. This o Measuring materials such as portion of
Item Clarification Category requirements Additional Time
information
depends on the measuring groups, rulers, the day
ages and number thermometers
of children in your o Comparing quantity materials
group. such as nested cups, playing
cards, cubes
o Recognizing shape such as
o Written numbers materials
such as balance scales,
number puzzles, magnetic
numbers, number lotto