GNJK Teacher Resources by PCA_NJ*

Diapering and Handwashing Handout

bgraver — 2024-08-16 16:53:37 UTC

Print this handout and hang it near your personal care area. Review it with everyone in your classroom to ensure proper diapering and handwashing is taking place.

Playground Information

bgraver — 2024-08-16 16:53:37 UTC

This handout is to be used with the ERS tools.

USDA Meal Guidelines

bgraver — 2024-08-16 16:53:37 UTC

Print this handout and discuss it with colleagues and families. Help everyone understand the importance of a good diet for young children. This is also to be used with the ERS tools.

Table and Chair Recommendation Heights

bgraver — 2024-08-16 16:53:37 UTC

This chart will help you determine what table and chair heights are appropriate for the age groups in your classrooms.

Procedure for Changing Diapers and Soiled Clothing While Standing

bgraver — 2024-08-16 16:53:37 UTC

The guidance for diapering children while standing is very similar to changing them while laying on a diapering table. Make sure you read up on the procedure to understand the difference.

ECERS-3 Materials Checklist

bgraver — 2024-08-16 16:53:37 UTC

Print this file to take it back to your classroom to examine your materials. This checklist is to be used with the ECERS-3 tool for further support.

ECERS-3 Teacher Self-Assessment

bgraver — 2024-08-16 16:53:37 UTC

Print this file to take it back to your classroom to review your environment, materials, and teaching strategies. This checklist is to be used with the ECERS-3 tool for further support.

ECERS-3 Space and Furnishings Checklist

bgraver — 2024-08-16 16:53:37 UTC

Print this file and take it back to your classroom to further analyze your environment and the furnishings in your space. This checklist is to be used with the ECERS-3 tool for further support.

ECERS-3 Promoting Diversity Self-Assessment

bgraver — 2024-08-16 16:53:37 UTC

Print this file to take it to your classroom to assess diversity. This checklist is to be used with the ECERS-3 tool for further support.

ECERS-3 Center Signs

bgraver — 2024-08-16 16:53:37 UTC

Print these posters and hang them in the centers in your classroom. Use them to expand the conversations you have with children while they play.

ITERS-3 Materials Checklist

bgraver — 2024-08-16 16:53:37 UTC

Print this file to take it back to your classroom and examine your materials. This checklist is to be used with the ITERS-3 tool for further support.

ITERS-3 Teacher Self-Assessment

bgraver — 2024-08-16 16:53:37 UTC

Print this file to use in your classroom to review your environment, materials, and teaching strategies. This checklist is used to be used with the ITERS-3 tool for further support.

ITERS-3 Center Signs

bgraver — 2024-08-16 16:53:37 UTC

Print these posters and hang them in the centers in your classroom. Use them to expand the conversations you have with children while they play.

Indoor Gross Motor Activities

bgraver — 2024-08-16 16:53:37 UTC

Remember, you want to engage 7 different skills for children during their gross motor time. This spreadsheet has ideas for all age groups on how to meet this number while indoors. ITERS is on one tab, ECERS is on another tab.

Product vs Process Art

bgraver — 2024-08-16 16:53:37 UTC

Read this quick article for preparation to explain to parents why process art is important. The author also gives tips and tricks on how to assist with process art in the classroom.

The Steps of Drawing

bgraver — 2024-08-16 16:53:37 UTC

This article explains the three steps of drawing and how you can facilitate children in their developmental journey.

Supporting Math Skills for Infants and Toddlers

bgraver — 2024-08-16 16:53:37 UTC

This article dives into the different math skills children learn, including tips on how to facilitate developing those skills. You can use this to talk to parents, too.

Developing Science Skills

bgraver — 2024-08-16 16:53:37 UTC

This short article explains the skills children utilize when exploring science. It also includes some tips to develop help develop these skills for all age groups.

Keeping Discipline Positive

bgraver — 2024-08-16 16:53:37 UTC

Helping children to understand what is appropriate using a positive light helps them to better development their social-emotional skills.

Implementing Math in Routines

bgraver — 2024-08-16 16:53:37 UTC

After reading the articles about math in the "Activities" column, print this handout and brainstorm with your fellow colleagues about how to take what you learned into the classroom.

Banking Words

bgraver — 2024-08-16 16:53:37 UTC

Use this activity to kick start brainstorming vocabulary words that can be used in conversations in other centers.

Team Work Game

bgraver — 2024-08-16 16:53:37 UTC

Get together with other teachers to have a discussion about why responses would be deemed appropriate or inappropriate based on certain scenarios.

Professional Development Plan Template

bgraver — 2024-08-16 16:53:37 UTC

There are always new developments within the field of Early Childhood, and each year teaching is a different experience. Embrace the opportunity of being offered free PD through Grow NJ Kids and explore what topics you're interested in.

ITERS-3 Space and Furnishings Checklist

helliott97 — 2024-08-27 19:12:36 UTC

Print this file and take it back to your classroom to further analyze your environment and the furnishings in your space. This checklist is to be used with the ITERS-3 tool for further support.

ITERS-3 Promoting Diversity Self-Assessment

helliott97 — 2024-08-27 19:13:52 UTC

Print this file and take it to your classroom to assess diversity. This checklist is to be used with the ITERS-3 tool for further support.

ITERS-3 Interactions Self-Assessment

helliott97 — 2024-08-27 19:16:50 UTC

Print this file and reflect on your time in the classroom with the children throughout the day. This assessment is to be used with the ITERS-3 tool for further support.

ECERS-3 Interactions Self-Assessment

helliott97 — 2024-08-27 19:17:50 UTC

Print this file and reflect on your time in the classroom with the children throughout the day. This assessment is to be used with the ECERS-3 tool for further support.

GNJK Technical Assistance Center YouTube Channel

helliott97 — 2024-08-27 19:23:47 UTC

Need a quick lesson? Check out our YouTube channel that features many short FAQ's, along with some other detailed videos.

GNJK TAC Newsletters

helliott97 — 2025-04-15 21:55:55 UTC

This padlet houses all of our newsletters stating from the 2023 fiscal year. In addition to all newsletters, they have been divided into the categories that they support.

NJ Birth - 3 Early Learning Standards

helliott97 — 2025-10-23 21:15:23 UTC

NJ Preschool Teaching and Learning Standards

helliott97 — 2025-10-23 21:16:16 UTC

GNJK Training Services Catalog

helliott97 — 2026-04-09 18:45:33 UTC

This virtual catalog features a wide range of topics - including Child Development, Diverse Learners, ERS, Developmental Screening, and Curriculum - with dates, times, and descriptions. Please take your time to explore this resource using the intro video and step-by step navigation instructions to help you find the training you need.

Other Trainings

helliott97 — 2026-04-09 18:47:40 UTC

Other trainings such as Health and Safety from Central Jersey Family Health Consortium or Social-Emotional from SEFI can be found in this padlet under the appropriate columns.

GNJK Teachable

helliott97 — 2026-04-09 18:48:34 UTC

Looking for DAP trainings or previous webinars? Teachable is your place to go. All you need is a (free) account to get started! See the post below for our guide that details which trainings align with the standards.

Teachable Trainings Guide

helliott97 — 2026-04-09 18:51:56 UTC

Use this guide to help you determine which trainings meet the requirements for standards.

A Note About Outside Trainings/Webinars

helliott97 — 2026-04-09 18:53:17 UTC

Please keep in mind that any PD offerings taken outside of NJCCIS with a certificate given at the end, will have to be uploaded to your personal NJCCIS account by you. Follow the instructions in the attached pdf to do so.