ED403023 PS024900
Title: Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs.
(Revised Edition).
Author(s): Bredekamp, Sue, Ed.; Copple, Carol, Ed.
Author Affiliation: National Association for the Education of Young
Children, Washington, DC.(FGK56164)
Pages: 189
Publication Date: 1997
ISBN: 0-935989-79-X
Available from: EDRS Price MF01 Plus Postage. PC Not Available from
EDRS.
Availability: National Association for the Education of Young Children,
1509 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036-1426; phone: 800-424-2460
(NAEYC Publication #234).
Language: English
Document Type: Guides--Non-classroom (055); Opinion papers (120)
Geographic Source: U.S.; District of Columbia
Journal Announcement: RIEMAY1997
Target Audience: Practitioners
A tool for
early childhood professionals, this book describes developmentally
appropriate practices for adults providing care and education services
to young children. Part 1 of the guide presents the position statement
of the National Association for the Education of Young Children
(NAEYC) on developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood
programs. Part 2 explores the early childhood teacher as decision
maker. Discussions in this section include using knowledge of individual
children and of social and cultural contexts to inform decision
making, and resolving contradictions. Part 3 describes the vital
development that takes place during the first 3 years of life and
gives examples of appropriate and inappropriate practices for infants
and toddlers. This part also includes a chart of developmental milestones
of children from birth to age 3. Part 4 describes development and
learning in children ages 3 through 5, and part 5 describes developmentally
appropriate practice for 6- through 8-year-olds. These latter two
sections also include examples of appropriate and inappropriate
practices for their respective age groups. Contains 93 references.
(HTH)
Descriptors: *Child Caregivers; *Day Care; Early Childhood Education;
Educational Policy; Guidelines; Individual Development; *Infants;
Position Papers; *Preschool Children; *Teacher Role; *Toddlers
Identifiers: *Developmentally Appropriate Programs; National Association
Educ of Young Children
