Developmentally Appropriate Practice: Curriculum and Development in Early Education, 3rd Edition

■ Developmentally Appropriate Practice: Curriculum and Development in Early Education, 3E is a thoughtful and comprehensive text that is now even more effective with the addition of several new features and enhanced content. In the first section, developmentally appropriate practice is discussed and explored, including an in-depth, extended section on the theory and research of play. Subsequent sections address domains such as physical, social/emotional, and cognitive/language. The coverage of these important environments is comprehensive and individually addresses appropriate practice for all early childhood age groups. The fifth section moves into a discussion of making changes for the teachers and how to gain support for those changes. Well-known curriculum approaches are also explored in-depth, allowing the student to understand how these approaches fit into the principles of developmentally appropriate practice. Some new features include “What Would You Do?” and “Think About It” sections that encourage further thought and discussion, as well as current reference and reading suggestions to allow the student to continue the learning process independe.

Preface
Acknowledgements
DEFINING DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PRACTICE
Defining Developmentally Appropriate Practice: What It Is.
Defining Developmentally Appropriate Practice: What It Is Not.
Understanding Play: Its Importance in Developmentally Appropriate Practice.
Planning for Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum.

DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENTS
For Infants.
For Toddlers.
For Preschoolers.
For Primary-Aged Children.

DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL ENVIRONMENTS
For Infants.
For Toddlers.
For Preschoolers.
For Primary-Aged Children.

DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE COGNITIVE/LANGUAGE ENVIRONMENTS
For Infants.
For Toddlers.
For Preschoolers.
For Primary Aged.

STEPS TOWARDS MORE DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PRACTICE
Helping Teachers Change To More Appropriate Practice.
Helping Parents and Communities Understand Developmentally Appropriate Practice.
A Look at Programs Based on Developmental Principles.
Index