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ECE 1.3 - Using developmental knowledge to create healthy, respectful, supportive, and stimulating learning environments and relationships.
ECE 4.3 - Intentionally planning and preparing a learning environment that nurtures each and every child’s initiative, encourages active exploration of materials, supports engagement with activities, and encourages interactions with others.
ECE 5.5 - Utilizing content knowledge in the GELDS Communication, Language, and Literacy domain, selects, implements, and evaluates developmentally appropriate activities for each and every child, taking into consideration cultural context, home language, and individual needs.
ECE  6.3 - Building collaborative relationships.
 
Description: Meeting the educational and developmental needs of young children can happen throughout the day through play and exploration. But it's also important for educators to be purposeful and intentional when they plan for a balanced curriculum including all the learning domains. It can be challenging for educators to write an activity plan that reflects play, exploration, and teacher-led learning experiences. Learn how to transform those "teachable moments into an intentional, developmentally appropriate activity plan that meets the needs of the children in your program.