Explore: Developmentally Appropriate Practices

Developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) is a perspective within early childhood education whereby a teacher or child caregiver nurtures a child's social/emotional

learn. Through observations, teachers identify the most developmentally appropriate practices to implement in their classrooms.[citation needed] These

Deborah J. (2009). "Kindergarten Teachers' Perspectives on Developmentally Appropriate Practices (DAP): A Study Conducted in Mumbai (India)" (PDF). Journal

Literacy Development for Aboriginal Children: Culturally and Developmentally Appropriate Practices". Canadian Psychology. 49 (2): 148–154. doi:10.1037/0708-5591

important preparatory groundwork". Some scholars favor a developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) in which formal instruction on reading begins when

does challenge some conceptions of teacher competence and developmentally appropriate practice. For example, teachers in Reggio Emilia assert the importance

opportunity to explore his learning environment hands-on in a developmentally appropriate classroom (see Constructivism). Teachers act as facilitators

School of Public Policy, which seeks to adopt evidence-based developmentally-appropriate practices within juvenile correctional institutions. Woolard served

Developmentally Appropriate Musical Practice (DAMP) is a series of musical experiences that educators can provide to young children (birth through Age

Developmentally appropriate practices for young children. Washington, DC: NAEYC. "Learning to Read and Write: Developmentally Appropriate Practices for