Our DAP resources, based on decades of research and data, are must-haves for every educator.
Our DAP resources, based on decades of research and data, are must-haves for every educator.
DAP Core Materials
National
Association for the Education of Young Children
Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs
Serving Children from Birth Through Age 8
FOURTH EDITION
DAP
Since the first edition in 1986, this book has been an essential resource for the field. This latest edition is fully revised and updated to underscore the critical role social and cultural contexts play in child development and learning, including new research about implicit bias and teachers’ own context and consideration of advances in neuroscience.
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List $ 70 • 2022 • 400 pages Print: ISBN 978-1-938113-95-6 • Item 1156 E-book: ISBN 978-1-938113-96-3 • Item e1156
Online companion resources designed for faculty!
› Suggested activities, assignments, and reflections that correspond to specific content in the book and key areas of practice in NAEYC’ s position statement on developmentally appropriate practice and the professional standards and competencies › A test bank to create quick quizzes
Engage with case studies on DAP to enhance your knowledge and skills. This casebook presents nearly 50 cases addressing infancy through third grade and across multiple, diverse settings. Written and edited by teacher educators, researchers, classroom teachers, and other early childhood professionals, these cases offer unique opportunities for critical thinking and discussion on practice that supports all children and families. Brief overviews of each DAP guideline and the additional topics set the stage for study of the cases.
Even better together! Use this book as a companion to the fourth edition of Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs in higher education coursework, as professional development in programs, or for standalone study.
List $ 38 • 2023 • 208 pages Print: ISBN13 978-1-952331-12-1 • Item 1163 E-book: ISBN: 978-1-952331-11-4 • Item e1163
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