Facilitate Play (E.3.1.12)
Sub Category: Planning Framework: Environmental Design, Equipment, Materials, Routines, Schedules, and Learning Formats
Credential Level: Level 2 •
Age Group: Infant, Toddler, Pre-K
COMPETENCY STATEMENT
Moves around the room assisting children working with materials (demonstrates function, provides descriptions and labels, encourages critical thinking about a child’s activity)
DEFINITIONS
Teachers support learning by walking around the room and helping children as they play and explore. They show how materials work, describe what children are doing, and ask questions to help them think more deeply. This helps children stay engaged and learn through hands-on experiences.