Developmentally Appropriate Practice: Curriculum and Development in Early Education

Thoughtful and comprehensive, DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PRACTICE: CURRICULUM AND DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY EDUCATION, 6th Edition, is designed to meet the needs of new early childhood students as well as experienced teachers, professionals, and parents. It provides you with an overview of the concepts and theoretical foundations of appropriate practices in every developmental domain and discusses the practical implications for teachers and caregivers. The text reflects the NAEYC position statement on Developmentally Appropriate Practice and includes content on aligning early childhood teaching practices with national education standards, in addition to many interesting anecdotes, vignettes, interactive features, and applications to help you understand and apply the material. The text also shows you how to be effective no matter what curriculum model is used in your center, whether Reggio Emilia, Montessori, High Scope, Creative Curriculum, Bank Street, Waldorf, or any other.

• Beginnings & Beyond: Foundations in Early Childhood Education
• Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS-3)
• What If Everybody Understood Child Development?
• Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs Serving Children from Birth Through Age 8
• Early Childhood Experiences in Language Arts: Early Literacy
• Safety, Nutrition and Health in Early Education
• Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child, 9th Edition - Standalone Book
• Becoming a Multicultural Educator: Developing Awareness, Gaining Skills, and Taking Action
• Child, Family, and Community: Family-Centered Early Care and Education (7th Edition)
• Introduction to Early Childhood Education