WAC 110-301-0310. Concept development and feedback quality

(1) A school-age provider must facilitate activities to support child learning and understanding. (2) A school-age provider may facilitate child learning and understanding through a variety of techniques such as: (a) Using a variety of teaching strategies (different techniques, curricula, or styles) and materials to address different learning styles, abilities, developmental levels, and temperament; (b) Helping children enter into and sustain play; (c) Encouraging children to participate by asking questions and providing guidance; (d) Providing opportunities for children's creativity; (e) Linking concepts and activities to one another and to the children's lives and interests; (f) Noticing and responding to teachable moments; (g) Clarifying and expanding children's understanding; (h) Describing and discussing children's learning processes; (i) Encouraging children's efforts and persistence; (j) Showing tolerance for mistakes; (k) Using diverse vocabulary; (l) Leading discussions and activities; (m) Providing materials during the day, including daily routines such as meals and transitions, to encourage communication in English and children's home languages when possible; and (n) Use scaffolding methods to gradually move children toward stronger understanding and greater independence in the learning process.