Development of the FDCRS Overview of the Subscales and Items
Selected References Additional Notes
Supplementary Materials Translations

Overview of the Subscales and Items of the FDCRS

40 Items organized into 7 Subscales

Space and Furnishings for Care and Learning
1. Furniture for routine care and learning
2. Furnishings for relaxation and comfort
3. Child-related display
4. Indoor space arrangement
5. Active physical play
6. a) Space to be alone (infants and toddlers)
6. b) Space to be alone (2 years and older)

Basic Care
7. Arriving/leaving
8. Meals/snacks
9. Nap/rest
10. Diapering/toileting
11. Personal grooming
12. Health
13. Safety

Language and Reasoning
14. a) Informal use of language (infants/toddlers)
14. b) Informal use of language (2 yrs and older)
15. a) Helping children understand language (infants/toddlers)
15. b) Helping children understand language (2 years and older)
16. Helping children use language
17. Helping children reason (using concepts)

Learning Activities
18. Eye-hand coordination
19. Art
20. Music and movement
21. Sand and water play
22. Dramatic play
23. Blocks
24. Use of TV
25. Schedule of daily activities
26. Supervision of play indoors and outdoors

Social Development
27. Tone
28. Discipline
29. Cultural awareness

Adult Needs
30. Relationship with parents
31. Balancing personal and caregiving responsibilities
32. Opportunities for professional growth

Supplementary Items: Provisions for Exceptional Children
33. Adaptations for basic care (physically handicapped)
34. Adaptations for activities (physically handicapped)
35. Adaptations for other special needs
36. Coomunication (exceptional)
37. Language/reasoning (exceptional)
38. Learning and play activities (exceptional)
39. Social development (exceptional)
40. Caregiver preparation


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