DAP Handbook

[Jennifer Paris]

Implementing Developmentally Appropriate Practices (DAP) In the Preschool Environment

by:
Joan Hayden, Early Childhood Curriculum Specialist and Laura Hutton, Teacher Education Department Coordinator with contributions by Kimberly Bell, Assistant Professor and JoAnn Kopp, Early Childhood Navigator

Harford Community College

January 2021

Licensed under Creative Commons CC BY-NC 4.0

This handbook describes how to implement developmentally appropriate practices in an early childhood classroom.  It includes information on implementing standards, building relationships, supporting diverse learners, and creating curriculum.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Introduction to Developmentally Appropriate Practice                                    
Chapter 2: Core Considerations for DAP                                                                             Chapter 3: Characteristics of a Developmentally Appropriate Classroom                          Chapter 4: Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum                                                          
Chapter 5: Developmentally Appropriate Environment                                                      
Chapter 6: Conclusion                                                                                                          Appendix: Developmentally Appropriate Practice Classroom Checklist   

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