WHAT EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS KNOW ABOUT DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PRACTICE

The National Association for the Education of Young Children recently revised its Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP), the standard for early childhood care and education. Josh Thompson and Zlata Stanković-Ramirez explore how DAP has evolved over time and what guidance it provides early child...

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Published inPhi Delta Kappan Vol. 103; no. 2; pp. 20 - 23
Main Authors Thompson, Josh, Stanković-Ramirez, Zlata
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles, CA Sage Publications, Inc 01.10.2021
SAGE Publications
Phi Delta Kappa
Subjects
Child Development
Children
Context Effect
Cultural factors
Cultural Influences
Developmental Stages
Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood Teachers
Student Characteristics
Student Diversity
THE EARLY YEARS
child development
early childhood
NAEYC
child-centered
developmentally appropriate practice
National Association for the Education of Young Children
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Summary:The National Association for the Education of Young Children recently revised its Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP), the standard for early childhood care and education. Josh Thompson and Zlata Stanković-Ramirez explore how DAP has evolved over time and what guidance it provides early childhood educators regarding the interaction between typical waves of child development, children’s individual characteristics, and social and cultural context.
ISSN:0031-7217
1940-6487
DOI:10.1177/00317217211051138