Basics of Developmentally Appropriate Practice: An Introduction for Teachers of Infants and Toddlers (Basics series) - Softcover

Copple, Carol; Bredekamp, Sue; Gonzalez-Mena, Janet

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1928896731 ISBN 13: 9781928896739

Publisher: The National Association for the Education of Young Children, 2011

Synopsis

Developmentally appropriate practice is so fundamental to the early childhood field that all new educators need a sound grasp from the very start. While DAP's basic concepts aren't difficult or arcane, they can be understood wrongly or incompletely—and often are! This engaging little book describes the core concepts and makes them meaningful to everyday practice for teachers of infants and toddlers. College instructors, directors, and trainers will find this an invaluable tool for introducing learners to the foundation of the early childhood field.

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Review

"Amy Scrinzi and Eva Phillips have immersed themselves in kindergarten best practices for years. They now use their expertise and skills to illuminate the mindset, processes, and practices essential to make kindergarten a place where children truly learn and develop in appropriate ways." --Sharon Ritchie, senior scientist, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill "While reading this book I was reminded time and time again of why I LOVE teaching kindergarten! This book supports kindergarten teachers' efforts to create classroom environments where students develop a love and appreciation for learning, a sense of their competence and ability to make choices, and the sheer joy, wonder, and discovery that come with learning in the early years." -- Shakera Walker, senior manager, Teacher Leadership, and former kindergarten teacher, Boston Public Schools

About the Author

Eva C. Phillips, EdD, is assistant professor at Winston-Salem State University. A former kindergarten teacher, Eva also served as President of the North Carolina Association for the Education of Young Children from 2009-2013. Amy Scrinzi, EdD, is a Race-to-the-Top Early Learning Challenge Grant Project Lead at the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. A former classroom teacher, she has taught preschool through third grade.

Edition details

• Publisher: The National Association for the Education of Young Children
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1928896731
• ISBN 13: 9781928896739
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 128