Core Body of Knowledge
New York State's Core Competencies for Early Childhood Educators
Core Body of Knowledge
NY's Core Competencies for Early Childhood Educators
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Competency Description
The professional working with young children facilitates children's play to encourage motor, cognitive, language, social, and emotional development
Behaviors & Skills
a
Ensures that children initiate and design their own play
b
Creates an environment that invites children to play (i.e., places relevant props near the dramatic play areas)
c
Responds to children's needs and interests as they play
d
Exercises caution when joining children’s play so as not to disrupt their process and natural learning experiences
e
Teaches children how to enter a play group, how to invite other children to play, and how to organize play with their peers
f
Teaches children how to be peer models for play
g
Provides support and structure to specific children during unstructured play times
h
Assists children in sharing toys and materials with one another and teaches the appropriate social exchanges for
turn-taking
turn-taking
i
Teaches children to plan their play, and positively reinforces them for planning and for following through on their plan
j
When working in the child’s home, engages caregivers to join in the child’s play and to involve siblings and/or other children in the child’s play
Resources for Competency 1.8
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