The Tools of the Mind\u00a0Fidelity (TAP) (Vorhaus & Meador 2010) captures the specific Tools of the Mind<\/em> curriculum activities that occur within a prekindergarten classroom observation period along, with information about the specific implementation steps that occur and mediators that are used.\u00a0 In addition, the curriculum developers furnished a list of behaviors that \u201cshould not\u201d happen during each activity that are also captured by observers. The Tools of the Mind<\/em> Fidelity Measure provides an in-depth look at the degree of curriculum implementation across the year within experimental classrooms.\u00a0\u00a0TAP was used with the Narrative Record (See Classroom Observation Measures<\/a>) to document the amount of time activities occurred in the classroom.<\/p>\n Click to view a sample of the tablet version of the TAP<\/a><\/p>\n Training materials for the TAP\u00a0are available upon request. This includes:<\/p>\n The Environmental Scan and Checklist\u00a0(Vorhaus, Meador, & Farran, 2010)\u00a0is an observational tool designed to gauge a classroom\u2019s environment, themes, and materials. It is derived from a list of early childhood materials the Tools of the Mind<\/em> developers indicate should be available in the classroom. The\u00a0checklist focuses on the play centers and materials accessible to children.<\/p>\n Click to view the Environmental Scan and Checklist manual<\/a><\/p>\n\n
Environmental Scan and Checklist<\/h2>\n