Fine Motor Materials

Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale- Revised Edition

Classroom Materials Checklist

Classroom:______Teacher:______Date:______

Fine Motor Materials

At least 3 of each type

Small Building Material
Art Material
Manipulatives
Puzzles

Art Material

3-5 materials from at least 4 of the categories are required. Drawing is required as 1 of the 4.

Drawing Materials
Paints
Collage materials
Tools
3-D materials

Music/Movement

Instruments- enough for at least ½ of the children to use at once.
At least 3 types of music to listen to (classical,
popular, music from different cultures.)

Blocks

2 types of blocks w/ accessories.
Stored in open, labeled shelves.
Enough for 3 children to build at the same time.

Math and Number

3-5 of each type. (This can vary, as long as most types are represented. you may have more than 3-5 in one type and less than 3-5 in another type. this may depend on the age and number of children in the group.)

Counting
Measuring
Comparing quantities
Shapes
Written numbers

Science and Nature

3-5 items in at least 3 of the 4 categories. (This may vary. You may have more than 3-5 in one category and less than 3-5 in another, as long as 3 of the 4 categories are represented.)

Collections of natural objects
Living things
Nature/science books, games, or toys
Nature/science activities (cooking, simple experiments, magnets, magnifying glass, etc.)

Books

At least 3-4 of each type

Fantasy
Factual
People
Animals
Science/Nature

Diversity

Many books, many pictures, and many materials, and all categories of diversity need to be included to some degree.

Diversity in books

Ages (babies, children, teenagers, adults, elderly)
Abilities (wheelchair, glasses, crutches, etc.)
Races
Cultures (historical and current)
Non-stereotypical gender roles (males and females shown doing many types of work, including traditional and nontraditional.)

Diversity in pictures throughout the room

Ages (babies, children, teenagers, adults, elderly)
Abilities (wheelchair, glasses, crutches, etc.)
Races
Cultures (historical and current)
Non-stereotypical gender roles (males and females shown doing many types of work, including traditional and nontraditional.)

Diversity in materials

Dolls of different races (at least 3 represented)
Ethnic clothing
Eating utensils from various cultural groups
Food from various cultural groups
Musical instruments/ music to listen to from various cultures.
Small dolls/figurines of different races, cultures, ages, and abilities

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