Developmentally Appropriate Practice: Focus on Infants and Toddlers [Paperback]

An Essential Resource for Teachers of Infants and ToddlersEdited and compiled just for teachers of infants and toddlers, this resource explains developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) so teachers can apply DAP in their work with infants and toddlers. Chapters include: What Is Developmentally Appropriate Practice?A brief introduction to the main ideas of DAP To Be an Excellent TeacherConnecting DAP to excellent teaching Understanding Development of Infants and ToddlersOverview of infants' and toddlers' learning and development Developmentally Appropriate Examples to ConsiderExamples of key DAP practices, as well as contrasting practices that are less likely to serve children well FAQs About Developmentally Appropriate PracticeResponses to common questions Young Children ArticlesNine articles from Young Children that provide examples of applying developmentally appropriate practice when working with infants and toddlersEdited and compiled just for teachers of infants and toddlers, this resource explains developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) for teachers of infants and toddlers.Carol Copple is a highly respected early childhood education author, educator, and consultant. For 16 years she served as a senior staff member at NAEYC, and her responsibilities included directing the books program. She has taught at Louisiana State University and the New School for Social Research, and she codeveloped and directed a research-based model for preschool education at the Educational Testing Service. With Sue Bredekamp, Carol is coeditor of Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs (1997; 2009). Among her other books are Learning to Read and Write: Developmentally Appropriate Practices for Young Children (NAEYC); Growing Minds: Building Strong Cognitive Foundations in Early Childhood (NAEYC); and Educating the Young Thinker: Classroom Strategies for Cognitive Growth (Lawrence Erlbaum). She received her doctorate from Cornell University.Sue Bredel��