Developmentally-Appropriate Practice (DAP) is a style of teaching where the teachers create goals for the children based on the individual developmental level of each child and then find ways to support each child to meet those individual goals. In the preschool classroom, a DAP classroom is led by the interests of the children, and the classroom allows young children to learn through play. Since children enter preschool at many different levels of development (particularly in multi-age or inclusive classrooms), the classroom must be designed to support a variety of learners. Here are some items found in the DAP preschool classroom:
There are several things that you should not see in a developmentally-appropriate classroom:
You can learn more about Developmentally-Appropriate Practice at http://www.naeyc.org/DAP.
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12/30/2023 09:35:05 pm
You made a good point that the furniture in the preschool is also essential to look into when planning to find a good one. I want to find a good preschool soon because I plan to start the education of my daughter already. I it will be important to make sure that she goes to good preschool so that she will be able to get used to a school setting fast.
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