Developmentally Appropriate Practice: Focus on Preschoolers (DAP Focus Series)

Developmentally Appropriate Practice: Focus on Preschoolers (DAP Focus Series)

An Essential Resource for Preschool Teachers<br /><br />Edited and compiled just for preschool teachers, this resource explains developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) so teachers can apply DAP in their work with preschool children. Chapters include:<br /><br />• What Is Developmentally Appropriate Practice?<br />Key messages of NAEYC's position statement<br /><br />• To Be an Excellent Teacher<br />Connecting DAP to excellent teaching<br /><br />• An Overview of Development in the Preschool Years<br />Overview of preschoolers' learning and development<br /><br />• Developmentally Appropriate Examples to Consider<br />Examples of key DAP practices, as well as contrasting practices that are less likely to serve children well<br /><br />• FAQs About Developmentally Appropriate Practice<br />Responses to common questions<br /><br />• Young Children Articles<br />Seven articles from Young Children that provide examples of applying developmentally appropriate practice when working with preschoolers