Recognizing the Essentials of Developmentally Appropriate Practice.

Kostelnik, Marjorie J.

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ERIC Number: EJ460150

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1993

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Recognizing the Essentials of Developmentally Appropriate Practice.

Kostelnik, Marjorie J.

Child Care Information Exchange, n90 p73-77 Mar-Apr 1993

Discusses the concept of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) and common misconceptions about it. DAP stresses that child care workers need to treat all children as individuals; gain specialized knowledge about child development; and respect children's ability to carry out their duties effectively. (MDM)

Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Children, Day Care, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education, Individual Development, Teaching Methods

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Non-Classroom

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Language: English

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