
Developmentally Appropriate Practice
Curriculum and Development in Early Education
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Thoughtful and comprehensive, DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PRACTICE: CURRICULUM AND DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY EDUCATION, 6th Edition, is designed to meet the needs of new early childhood students as well as experienced teachers, professionals, and parents. It provides you with an overview of the concepts and theoretical foundations of appropriate practices in every developmental domain and discusses the practical implications for teachers and caregivers. The text reflects the NAEYC position statement on Developmentally Appropriate Practice and includes content on aligning early childhood teaching practices with national education standards, in addition to many interesting anecdotes, vignettes, interactive features, and applications to help you understand and apply the material. The text also shows you how to be effective no matter what curriculum model is used in your center, whether Reggio Emilia, Montessori, High Scope, Creative Curriculum, Bank Street, Waldorf, or any other.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Statement
- Copyright
- Brief Contents
- Contents
- Preface
- Features Guide
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Section 1: Defining Developmentally Appropriate Practice
- Section 2: Developmentally Appropriate Physical Environments
- Section 3: Developmentally Appropriate Social-Emotional Environments
- Section 4: Developmentally Appropriate Learning Environments
- Glossary
- References
- Index