Directions: Prepare a reflective statement about how you support children physical and intellectual development. This statement should be no more than 500 words. Complete Competency Statement II by reflecting on the following questions: 
- How do your teaching practices support children’s physical, cognitive, language/literacy and creative development? 
- Pick one of the nine learning experiences you chose for your Resource Collection. How does this experience support children’s physical development?
- Pick another of the nine learning experiences you chose for your Resource Collection. How does this experience support children’s cognitive development?
- Pick another learning experience from your Resource Collection. How does this experience support young children’s creative development?
- Describe ways that you promote children’s language development, including ways to support dual language learners.
Competency Statement II
To advance physical and intellectual competence 
References
The Child Development Associate National Credentialing Program and CDA competency standards: Infant Toddler edition. (2019). (pp. 13-20). Washington, DC: Council for Professional Recognition.
The Child Development Associate National Credentialing Program and CDA competency standards: Preschool edition. (2019). (pp. 13-19). Washington, DC: Council for Professional Recognition.