22 Arizona Early Childhood Workforce Knowledge & Competencies Curriculum & Learning Environment Rationale Core Knowledge Components Core Knowledge Competencies 1. Overall Learning Environment 1.1 Components of the Learning environment 1.2 Developmentally Appropriate and culturally Responsive Teaching 1.3 Continuity of Care 2. Learning Strategies 2.1 Effective Learning Strategies 2.2 Encouraging Participation 2.3 Facilitating Curiosity, Exploration & Play 2.4 Articulating the Rationale for Play Based Learning Strategies 2.5 Creating a Context that Supports curiosity, Exploration, & Play 2.6 Sequential Patterns of Development in Exploration & Play 2.7 Adapting Learning Environments to Support Learners with Atypical Development Patterns 3. Curriculum 3.1 Curriculum philosophy 3.2 Curriculum Framework 3.3 Social and Emotional Development 3.4 Approaches to Learning 3.5 Language Development, Communication & Literacy 3.6 Learning about Mathematics 3.7 Learning about Science 3.8 Learning about Social Studies 3.9 Learning about Fine Arts 3.10 Learning about Physical Development Health, Safety, & Nutrition 4. Schedules, Routines & Transitions 4.1 Predictable & Flexible Schedules & Transitions 4.2 Balanced Schedules 5. Physical Environment 5.1 Environments that Nurture Development 5.2 Monitoring the Physical Environment 5.3 Current Trends in Environmental Design 6. Materials and Equipment 6.1 Materials Appropriate to Age & Ability 6.2 Culturally Responsive Materials & Equipment 6.3 Variety in Materials & Equipment 7. collaboration 7.1 Collaborating with Peers to Improve the Learning Environment 7.2 Collaborating with the Community to Improve the Learning Environment