Developmentally Appropriate Practice: Focus on Infants and Toddlers

An Essential Resource for Teachers of Infants and Toddlers Edited and compiled just for teachers of infants and toddlers, this resource explains developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) so teachers can apply DAP in their work with infants and toddlers. Chapters include: What Is Developmentally Appropriate Practice? A brief introduction to the main ideas of DAP To Be an Excellent Teacher - Connecting DAP to excellent teaching Understanding Development of Infants and Toddlers Overview of infants' and toddlers' learning and development Developmentally Appropriate Examples to Consider Examples of key DAP practices, as well as contrasting practices that are less likely to serve children well FAQs About Developmentally Appropriate Practice Responses to common questions Young Children Articles - Nine articles from Young Children that provide examples of applying developmentally appropriate practice when working with infants and toddlers Filled with information, practical ideas, and inspiration about developmentally appropriate practice, these books offer information and guidance for teachers to help them support childrens learning and development. Books that every teacher will want!