Developmentally Appr...Preschoolers

By Kathy Charner, Derry Koralek, Sue Bredekamp

An Essential Resource for Preschool Teachers

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:

What Is Developmentally Appropriate Practice? - Key messages of NAEYC's position statement To Be an Excellent Teacher - Connecting DAP to excellent teaching An Overview of Development in the Preschool Years - Overview of preschoolers' learning and development Developmentally Appropriate Examples to Consider - Examples of key DAP practices, as well as contrasting practices that are less likely to serve children well FAQs About Developmentally Appropriate - Practice Responses to common questions Young Children Articles - Seven articles from Young Children that provide examples of applying developmentally appropriate practice when working with preschoolers

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1928896960
• ISBN13: 9781928896968
• Release Date: July 2013
• Publisher: National Association for the Education of You
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.4" x 10.9"