Basics of Developmentally Appropriate Practice

P/B • 215mm x 215mm • 112 Pages
ISBN 9781928896739

An Introduction for Teachers of Children 3 to 6

Developmentally appropriate practice is so fundamental to the early childhood field that all new educators need a sound grasp from the very start. While DAP’s basic concepts aren’t difficult or arcane, they can be understood wrongly or incompletely—and often are! This engaging little book describes the core concepts and makes them meaningful to everyday practice for preschool teachers. College instructors, directors, and trainers will find this an invaluable tool for introducing learners to the foundation of the early childhood field.This engaging little book describes the core concepts of developmentally appropriate practice and makes them meaningful to everyday practice. Directors and trainers will find this an invaluable tool for introducing learners to the foundation of the early childhood field.

The book is divided into 4 main parts;
What is Developmentally Appropriate Practice?, explains what is meant by DAP and why the decisions that teachers make are so important.
The Developmentally Appropriate Practitioner provides 5 key aspects of good teaching that enact DAP principles and each chapter includes examples and illustrations of developmentally appropriate practice in action.
FAQs, answers the most common enquiries about developmentally appropriates practice.
The final section includes an overview of learning and development for young children at 3, 4 and 5 years.