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Please review the items listed below and check off which items you have. Leave the box blank for items you do not have. The list of items is not all-inclusive. The materials and equipment help programs meet indicator requirements in the environment rating scale.

Items listed on this inventory were compiled by reviewing the ITERS-3 Rating Scale.

Please remember that the noted list of equipment, materials and supplies is a guideline for inventory of materials and equipment for the rating scales. If you are using this checklist in preparation of adding materials and equipment to improve quality, confer with your technical assistance consultant to prioritize items you would like to purchase.

Consumable items for your program or in the art supply area cannot be purchased with mini grant funds

#20 Nature/Science

*Always check for possible choking hazards 3.1 Some appropriate pictures, books, or toys that represent nature realistically are accessible

5.2 Living plant or animals observed indoors

5.4 Sand and/or water play for children 24 months and older, indoors or outdoors, during the observation

24.7.2 Requires one or more pets/plants that children can observe, help care for, and that are talked about with children

**Other acceptable fine-grained materials that can be used for digging and pouring such as sterilized potting soil or millet bird seed, may be counted.

***Water play can be provided using a running hose, sprinkler, dishpans, or water table.

#21 Math/Number

*Credit not given for posters, books, and other displayed materials nor play materials with written numbers.

3.1 Some appropriate math/number play materials that show size, shape, or number are accessible

5.1 Many appropriate math/number materials are accessible throughout the observation

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