Nurturing Children as Individuals (E6.1.2)
Sub Category: Cultural Diversity and Equity
Credential Level: Level 3 •
Age Group: Infant, Toddler, Pre-K
COMPETENCY STATEMENT
Nurtures and interacts with children as individuals
DEFINITIONS
Every child benefits when teachers understand the child’s personality, strengths, and needs. Teachers nurture children by getting to know these things about them. Through thoughtful, individualized interactions, teachers build meaningful relationships that support each child's growth and well-being.
EXAMPLES
Nurturing Children as Individuals
Age Group: Infant
Age Group: Infant
In this exemplar video, a teacher engages in a focused one-on-one interaction with a child while also supporting the needs of the group. Notice how the teacher provides individualized attention and responds to the child’s interests and actions during play –an example of nurturing and interacting with children as individuals.
Nurturing Children as Individuals
Age Group: Infant
Age Group: Infant
In this exemplar video, a teacher interacts with infants during a shared musical play experience and supports each child’s participation in the activity. Notice how the teacher provides individualized interactions while encouraging children to engage with one another –an example of nurturing and interacting with children as individuals.