ED283587 PS016226
Title:
Developmentally Appropriate Practice.
Author(s): Bredekamp, Sue, Ed.
Author Affiliation: National Association for the Education
of Young Children, Washington, DC.(FGK56164)
Pages: 62
Publication Date: 1986
ISBN: 0-935989-04-8
Available from: Document Not Available from EDRS.
Availability: National Association for the Education of Young
Children, 1834 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20009-5786
(NAEYC Publication #224, $3.00. No shipping charge on pre-paid orders).
Language: English
Document Type: Guides--Non-classroom (055); Opinion papers
(120)
Geographic Source: U.S.; District of Columbia
Journal Announcement: RIENOV1987
A tool for
early childhood professionals, this book describes developmentally
appropriate practices for adults providing services to young children.
Part 1 gives the position statement of the National Association
for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) on developmentally appropriate
practice in early childhood programs serving children from birth
through 8 years of age. Included is a statement of policies essential
for achieving developmentally appropriate early childhood programs.
Part 2 describes the vital development that takes place during the
first 3 years of life and gives examples of appropriate care of
infants and toddlers. This part also includes a chart of developmental
milestones of children from birth to age 3 and a list of sources
for more information about programs for infants and toddlers. Part
3 is designed for practitioners who care for infants or toddlers
in group settings, describing appropriate and inappropriate practices.
Part 4 provides NAEYC's position statement on developmentally appropriate
practice in programs for 4- and 5-year-olds. (RH)
Descriptors: Advocacy; *Child Caregivers; *Day Care; Early
Childhood Education; Educational Policy; Educational Quality; Guidelines;
Individual Development; *Infants; Position Papers; *Preschool Children;
*Teacher Role; *Toddlers
Identifiers: *Developmentally Appropriate Programs; National
Association Educ of Young Children
