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Smail, Karen M.; MacDonald, Cathy – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2015
Every student must be given the opportunity to participate in physical education and develop the skills and knowledge competencies to become skillful movers for a lifetime. Students with disabilities have unique needs that must be addressed in the least restrictive environment. With the adoption of the "National Standards and Grade-level…
Descriptors: National Standards, Disabilities, Physical Education, Competency Based Education
Miles, Sue L. – 1991
Most teachers persist in using highly structured teaching methods with pre-school pupils and in trying to teach academic skills for which young children are not prepared. This is the case because many teachers teach as they were taught or in ways that students' parents and relatives want. But researchers find these practices dangerous, and stress…
Descriptors: Developmental Stages, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Educational Improvement, Educational Practices
Albrecht, Kay M.; Plantz, Margaret C. – 1993
This report provides guidelines for developmentally appropriate school-age child care programming, based in part on standards developed by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Part 1 outlines and discusses seven principles of developmentally appropriate school-age child care programs, which should strive to: (1) provide…
Descriptors: Curriculum Guides, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Educational Practices, Educational Principles
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Greenberg, Polly – Young Children, 2000
Presents readers' responses to an ethical dilemma "What Should a Teacher Do When a Parent Defines Academically Rigorous Education Differently Than She Does?" Notes that responses focused on defending practices rather than working with parents. Presents suggestions from a principal for a K-2 school, including developing an assessment…
Descriptors: Codes of Ethics, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education, Educational Practices
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Udell, Tom; Peters, Joyce; Templeman, Torry Piazza – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 1998
Discusses how early childhood programs can blend developmentally appropriate practices with early childhood special education recommended practices. The elements of an inclusive program and the guidelines to developmentally appropriate practice are explained, and strategies for implementing both practices within the same setting are described. (CR)
Descriptors: Child Development, Developmental Stages, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Disabilities
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Kelly, Leonard P. – Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, 2003
Key considerations for designing reading practice include determining the most effective methods to store word meanings for fluent retrieval during word recognition, making practice stimulating, determining whether practice ought to occur within or without the context of extended text, and addressing whether a target instructional objective is…
Descriptors: Deafness, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education
Swadener, Elizabeth Blue; Jackson, Mollie M. – 1988
In recent years, strategies for multicultural education and human relations have been applied to progressively younger preschool children. This paper identifies five approaches to multicultural education, then goes on to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the predominant human relations approach. Challenging issues encountered in applying…
Descriptors: Cultural Activities, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education, Educational Environment
Epstein, Ann S.; Trimis, Eli – 2002
Based on the view that art should be a vital component of young childrens experiences, this book examines the High/Scope approach to the visual arts for young children in early care and education settings and highlights an in-depth studio approach to developing art. The book is organized in two parts. Chapters in Part 1 present the High/Scope…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Appreciation, Art Education, Child Care
Hendy, Lesley; Toon, Lucy – 2001
Written for the wide range of practitioners working with young children, this book offers guidance on both the theory and the practical management of drama in the early years. The book emphasizes the relationship between pretend play and the cognitive and affective development of young children, and highlights children's need to experience quality…
Descriptors: Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Dramatic Play, Early Childhood Education, Educational Practices
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Sadler, Faith Haertig – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2003
This article discusses the itinerant model and suggests ways that itinerant teachers might apply best practices in pre-academic instruction to their work within community settings, including: making environmental adaptations to maximize engagement; improving the social environment; and applying naturalistic strategies to embed specifically…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education
DeVries, Rheta; Zan, Betty; Hildebrandt, Carolyn; Edmiaston, Rebecca; Sales, Christina – 2002
This book provides a constructivist interpretation of developmentally appropriate preschool and kindergarten curriculum, incorporating descriptions of how activities are transformed over time and how children's reasoning is transformed, and placing the interpretation in the context of the play-oriented approach advocated by the National…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Constructivism (Learning), Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education
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Cavallaro, Claire C.; And Others – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 1993
This article presents strategies for early intervention in integrated settings for children with disabilities. The strategies attempt to follow principles of both developmentally appropriate practice and effective special education. Strategies are grouped into four categories: (1) attention and responsiveness to the child; (2) environmental…
Descriptors: Child Development, Classroom Environment, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Disabilities
Gullo, Dominic F. – 1992
The guiding principles of developmentally appropriate early childhood education are examined, along with pertinent research, concrete examples, and implications for practice. Chapter 1 provides a brief introduction to recent trends in early childhood education. Chapter 2 considers the principle of matching early childhood education practices to…
Descriptors: Child Development, Classroom Environment, Cognitive Development, Curriculum Development
Lake, Kathy – 1992
This guide is designed to be a practical resource for educators on the integration of general education students and those students with exceptional education needs between the ages of 3 and 5 years. Chapter 1 discusses the rationale for integration and examines what research says about the effects of integration on the development of young…
Descriptors: Class Organization, Classroom Environment, Curriculum, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Honig, Alice Sterling – 1990
The title question is discussed in six sections. Structural variables and issues are discussed in subsections concerning: the sex of child, the kindergarten program's day length, type, entrance age, group size, classroom aides and arrangements, and policies on promotion, failure, and retention. Interpersonal variables are explored in terms of…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Educational Change, Educational Practices
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