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 arranges a learning environment that is well organized, aesthetically pleasing, promotes reflection, and extends learning
Behaviors & Skills
a
Maintains a space that is clean, organized, and free of clutter
b
Clearly organizes materials and storage, labeling materials when helpful to children
c
Uses visual cues in the flooring or low-lying furniture to define areas for children: library, quiet corner, art area, etc.
d
Organizes displays that are thoughtfully selected, relevant, and presents them in a visually appealing way
e
Prominently displays work and artifacts that are meaningful to the children, including relevant titles, captions or dictation
f
Places displays that children use for reference, learning and reflection at an accessible height