This credential recognizes an understanding of provocations in early childhood education, including how to design meaningful invitations to play, create responsive learning environments, and document children’s learning. Recipients demonstrate knowledge of the Curiosity Approach and child-led discovery.

To earn this credential, the recipient must demonstrate an understanding of provocations in early childhood education, including the ability to design simple invitations to play, apply responsive teaching practices, consider the environment as a teaching tool, and document children’s learning through meaningful observations.