Exactly what you need to deepen your everyday practice in the kindergarten classroom! This book outlines the core ideas of developmentally appropriate practice, or DAP for short, as practiced in kindergarten.
This book discusses:
The core components of DAP
Why play is an essential vehicle for learning during the kindergarten year
The five key aspects of effective teaching that enact DAP principles
The most frequently asked questions about developmentally appropriate practice in kindergarten
An overview of learning and development for 5- and 6-year-olds
Whether you are a new or experienced kindergarten teacher, this book is for you.
Basics of Developmentally Appropriate Practice : An Introduction for Teachers of Kindergartners
Description
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
About This Book
Part One. What Is Developmentally Appropriate Practice?
The Main Idea
Deciding What Is Developmentally Appropriate
How Young Children Learn and Develop
Play in Kindergarten
Part Two. The Developmentally Appropriate Practitioner
Guidelines for Developmentally Appropriate Practice
1. Create a Caring Community of Learners
2. Teach to Enhance Development and Learning
3. Plan Appropriate Curriculum
4. Assess Children's Development and Learning
5. Develop Reciprocal Relationships With Families
Successful Transitions to Kindergarten
Part Three. FAQs
Questions About Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Kindergarten
Part Four. A Changing Picture: Children at 5 and 6
Children at 5
Children at 6
References
Resources
Author Description
Review quote
"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