Developmentally Appropriate Practice

Edited and compiled just for teachers, this resource explains developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) so teachers can apply DAP in their work with children in first, second, and third grades. Chapters include:What Is Developmentally Appropriate Practice?A brief introduction to the main ideas of DAPTeaching Children in First, Second, and Third GradesConnecting DAP to excellent teachingAn Overview of Development in the Primary GradesOverview of learning and development in first, second, and third gradesDevelopmentally Appropriate Examples to ConsiderExamples of key DAP practices, as well as contrasting practices that are less likely to serve children wellSupporting Children's Learning While Meeting StandardsConnecting the standards to DAPYoung Children ArticlesTen articles from Young Children that provide examples of applying developmentally appropriate practice when working with children in first, second, and third grades.