CLASS™ for Toddler

The highly anticipated toddler version of the CLASS™ tool is here -- providing early childhood programs with an accurate, reliable way to assess effective classrooms. For use with children from 15-36 months, this standardized observation tool measures the effectiveness of interactions between teachers and children, a primary ingredient of early educational experiences that prepare children for future school success. Includes one tri-fold laminated CLASS Dimensions Overview. The first tool to measure teacher–child interactions for the toddler age group, CLASS™ Toddler:

• Covers two crucial domains of teacher–child interaction: Emotional And Behavioral Support and Engaged Support For Learning.
• Provides developmentally appropriate descriptions of what effective interactions look like in toddler classrooms
• Establishes an accurate, complete picture of classroom interactions through brief, repeated observation and scoring cycles
• Highlights areas of strength and areas for improvement useful for guiding improvement efforts
• Identifies challenges and helps identify areas for improvement
• Provides important information related to programs’ most urgent needs: accountability, professional development, and research
• Has been used in several state evaluation systems and for national evaluations of Early Head Start