Please review the items listed below and check off the 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.

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.

#25. Understanding Written Numbers

3.1 Some print numbers in display materials

5.1 At least 3 different play materials that help show children meaning of print numbers

#26 Promoting Acceptance of Diversity

*Materials must be easily visible for credit. Books should be easy to find by looking at book covers.

NOTE: See p. 64 in ECERS-3 scale: One example consists of a contrast in diversity. Examples may be found in one item (such as a picture of children showing a child with a disability and one without) or two separate items stored close together (such as two dolls of different races in the dramatic play area or small people of different ages in the block center).

3.1 At least 3 examples of racial/cultural diversity in materials

5.1 At least 2 different types of dramatic play props representing different races or cultures.

5.2 At least 10 positive examples of diversity with at least 1 example each of books, displayed pictures, play materials *Materials may be counted in either 5.1 OR 5.2, but not both.

5.3 Classroom materials include at least 4 of the 5 types of diversity.