How can you support children's play, which is an essential part of development and learning? Play helps children learn to understand themselves and get along with others; explore their environment; investigate science, math, and literacy; learn about their communities; and much more. Use the articles in this collection that emphasize the importance of play--from infancy through the primary grades--to support and scaffold children's play and connect play to learning.
How can you support children's play, which is an essential part of development and learning? Play helps children learn to understand themselves and ge...
Teachers of infants and toddlers can use this resource to learn about developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) so they can apply DAP in their work with infants and toddlers. Filled with information, practical ideas, and inspiration, this is a book that every infant and toddler teacher will want! Chapters include: What Is Developmentally Appropriate Practice? Key messages of NAEYCAEs position statement To Be an Excellent Teacher Connecting DAP to excellent teaching Understanding Development of Infants and Toddleres Overview of infants' and toddlersAE learning and development Developmentally...
Teachers of infants and toddlers can use this resource to learn about developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) so they can apply DAP in their work w...