An Essential Resource for Teachers of Infants and Toddlers Edited and compiled just for teachers of infants and toddlers, this resource explains developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) so teachers can apply DAP in their work with infants and toddlers. Chapters include: ul li What Is Developmentally Appropriate Practice? A brief introduction to the main ideas of DAP li li To Be an Excellent Teacher - Connecting DAP to excellent teaching li li Understanding Development of Infants and Toddlers Overview of infants' and toddlers' learning and development li li Developmentally Appropriate Examples to Consider Examples of key DAP practices, as well a ..

An Essential Resource for Teachers of Children in Kindergarten Edited and compiled just for teachers, this resource explains developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) so teachers can apply DAP in their work with children in Kindergarten. Chapters include: ul li Teaching Children in Kindergarten - Connecting DAP to excellent teaching li li An Overview of Development in Kindergarten - Overview of learning and development in Kindergarten li li Developmentally Appropriate Examples to Consider - Examples of key DAP practices, as well as contrasting practices that are less likely to serve children well li li Supporting Children's Learning While Meeting Stan ..

All early childhood educators need a solid understanding of developmentally appropriate practice. While the basic concepts of DAP aren't difficult or complex, 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. ..

An Essential Resource for Teachers of Children in First, Second, and Third Grades br Edited and compiled just for teachers, this resource explains developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) so teachers can apply DAP in their work with children in first, second, and third grades. Chapters include: ul li What Is Developmentally Appropriate Practice? - A brief introduction to the main ideas of DAP li li Teaching Children in First, Second, and Third Grades - Connecting DAP to excellent teaching li li An Overview of Development in the Primary Grades - Overview of learning and development in first, second, and third grades li li Developmentally Appropriate ..

From the beginning of life, young children's learning and activities depend on their cognitive capabilities and development. To cope with the environment they live in, children need to learn about their physical and social worlds; acquire language; regulate their bodies, emotions, and thoughts; and gain competence in literacy, mathematics, science, and other knowledge domains. This collection of readings from books and Young Children articles outlines important dimensions of their early cognitive development and describes approaches for promoting it. ..