Exploring developmentally appropriate practice
"Developmentally appropriate practice requires both meeting children where they are—which means teachers get to know them well—and empowering them to reach challenging and achievable goals."
As a child care professional, it is your responsibility to seek out and intentionally plan the best opportunities that support children's overall well-being and healthy development. The practices you use when working with young children should embrace the most current, effective approaches to learning and development. These may be described as best practices, thoughtful pedagogy, quality practices, or developmentally appropriate practices (DAP). DAP comes from a deep history of early education, research, and what many describe as "good thinking."
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