All Developmentally Appropriate Practice Content

DAP Kindergarten Book
Book
January 1, 2013

Developmentally Appropriate Practice: Focus on Kindergartners

This resource explains DAP so teachers can apply it in their work with kindergartners. Includes articles from Young Children that provide examples of DAP.

Authored by

Authored by: 
Carol E. Copple, Derry Koralek, Kathy Charner, Sue Bredekamp
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Developmentally Appropriate Practice: Focus on Infants and Toddlers
Book
January 1, 2013

Developmentally Appropriate Practice: Focus on Infants and Toddlers

Filled with information and inspiration for applying DAP in your work with infants and toddlers. Also includes articles from Young Children that provide examples of DAP.

Authored by

Authored by: 
Carol E. Copple, Sue Bredekamp, Kathy Charner, Derry Koralek
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children play baking in classroom
Article
Teaching Young Children
December 1, 2017

Supporting Language: Culturally Rich Dramatic Play

In Mrs. Ramos’s classroom, the children’s conversations about their family activities led them to create a panaderia in the dramatic play center.

Authored by

Authored by: 
Irasema Salinas-González, María G. Arreguín, Iliana Alanís
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An adult interacting with two children.
Article
Young Children
May 1, 2017

The Case of Brain Science and Guided Play: A Developing Story

Free play and guided play—together known as playful learning—are pedagogical tools through which children can learn in joyful and conceptually rich ways.

Authored by

Authored by: 
Brenna Hassinger-Das, Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, Roberta Michnick Golinkoff
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