Developmentall y Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs Serving Chil..

Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs Serving Children from Birth Through Age 8
Description
The book Developmentally Appropriate Practice has been an essential resource
for the early childhood field since its first edition in 1987. This third
edition is the most extensive yet, fully revised to align with the latest
research on development, learning, and teaching effectiveness.In this book,
early childhood practitioners and students will find a wealth of information:•
NAEYC’s official Position Statement on Developmentally Appropriate Practice• A
chapter by Carol Copple and Sue Bredekamp that makes clear the connection
between DAP and excellent teaching, and challenges the field to think about
developmentally appropriate practice with more openness and precision•
Overviews of children’s development and learning in four periods of life: the
infant and toddler years, the preschool years, the kindergarten year, and the
primary grades• Pages of specific examples fo