Developmentally Appropriate Practice

This book is designed to help teachers who work with children in the early childhood years implement the widely recognized philosophy of developmentally appropriate practice.

Preface Acknowledgements DEFINING DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PRACTICE Defining Developmentally Appropriate Practice: What It Is. Defining Developmentally Appropriate Practice: What It Is Not. Understanding Play: Its Importance in Developmentally Appropriate Practice. Planning for Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum. DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENTS For Infants. For Toddlers. For Preschoolers. For Primary-Aged Children. DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL ENVIRONMENTS For Infants. For Toddlers. For Preschoolers. For Primary-Aged Children. DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE COGNITIVE/LANGUAGE ENVIRONMENTS For Infants. For Toddlers. For Preschoolers. For Primary Aged. STEPS TOWARDS MORE DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PRACTICE Helping Teachers Change To More Appropriate Practice. Helping Parents and Communities Understand Developmentally Appropriate Practice. A Look at Programs Based on Developmental Principles. Index