| Able to recognize patterns and scaffold these patterns with child | |
| Listens to others and follows directions | |
| Able to perform both methods of 5 finger check | |
| Demonstrates problem solving abilities | |
| Asks for help (initiates communication) | |
| Shows initiative | |
| Able to advocate for self and child | |
| Attitudes | |
| Respects other people and materials | |
| Confidence in advocating for themselves and child | |
| Confidence in setting goals | |
| Confidence in communicating with peers, staff and other children | |
| Respects child’s and own multiple intelligences | |
| Appreciates importance of gearing their “teaching time” to child’s preferred learning style | |
| Appreciates how important music is to literacy skill development | |
| Shows pride in work (self-confidence) | |
| Feels that math is fun; not scary | |
| Appreciates what can be done in the bathtub to enhance literacy skill development | |
| Appreciates the importance of non-literary environmental print as a learning tool | |
| Appreciates that exposure of child to many experiences will expand literacy skills | |
| Believes money does not have to be a barrier to learning | |
| Embraces the belief that they are child’s first teacher |