Clear, Relevant, Evidence-Based Guidance to Support Early Childhood Educators
*Academic's Choice Awards Smart Book Winner*
Developmentally appropriate practice is the foundation on which quality early learning is built. The fourth edition of this classic, influential text addresses developmentally appropriate practice within the context of the ever-changing and evolving world of early childhood education. With a strong focus on equity and teaching and supporting all children, it underscores the importance of social, cultural, and historical contexts of development.
Research Based
Based on what the research says about child development, how children learn, and effective practices-as well as what professional experience tells the field about intentional teaching-this book provides a thorough discussion of the core considerations, principles, and guidelines that inform educators' decision making. You'll find extensive examples of effective approaches for teaching children across the early childhood spectrum as well as specific examples for infants and toddlers, preschoolers, kindergartners, and children in the primary grades. Even More Resources for Early Childhood Professionals
This edition provides a comprehensive approach to implementing practices that ensure all young children have access to high-quality early learning. New resources in the book and online support higher education faculty, K3 leaders, and early childhood educators in extending their own and others' knowledge and application of developmentally appropriate practice.
For higher education faculty:
- Suggested activities, assignments, and reflections that correspond to specific content in the book
- Key areas of practice in NAEYC's position statement on developmentally appropriate practice
- Professional standards and competencies
- A test bank to create quick quizzes
For K3 leaders:
- Considerations for incorporating developmentally appropriate practice into K3 schools and programs
- Guidance for fostering children's joyful learning and maximize learning opportunities for all children
For early childhood educators:
- Tips and resources for engaging with content in the book, extending learning with additional resources, and collaborating with others in the early childhood learning community
Table of Contents:
List of Vignettes
Acknowledgments
Susan Friedman
Editors, Authors, and Contributors
Foreword
Tammy Mann
Preface
Susan Friedman
About this Book
Position Statement
Part 1: Developmentally
Appropriate Practice in Context
Chapter 1: Intentional Teaching: Complex Decision Making
and the Core Considerations
Sue Bredekamp and Barbara Willer
Chapter 2: The Principles in Practice: Understanding
Child Development and Learning in Context
Iheoma U. Iruka
Chapter 3: Context Matters: Reframing Teaching in
Early Childhood Education
Susan Friedman, Marie Masterson, and Brian L.
Wright
Chapter 3 Appendix: Theoretical Frameworks for
Understanding Child Development and Context
Brian L. Wright
Chapter 4: Teaching Content in Early Childhood Education
Douglas H. Clements and Tanya S. Wright
Chapter 5: The Power of Playful Learning in the Early
Childhood Setting
Jennifer M. Zosh, Caroline Gaudreau, Roberta
Michnick Golinkoff, and Kathy Hirsh-Pasek
Part 2: Developmentally
Appropriate Practice in Action
Chapter 6: Creating a Caring, Equitable
Community of Learners
Brian L. Wright
Chapter 7: Engaging in Reciprocal Partnerships with Families and Fostering Community
Connections
Lorena Mancilla and Patricia Blanco
Chapter 8: Observing, Documenting, and Assessing
Children’s Development and Learning
Catherine Scott-Little, with Kathy L.
Reschke
Chapter 9: Teaching to Enhance Each Child’s
Development and Learning
Marie Masterson
Chapter 10: Planning and
Implementing an Engaging Curriculum to Achieve Meaningful Goals
Marie Masterson
Chapter 11: Demonstrating Professionalism as an Early
Childhood Educator
Losmeiya Huang, Sim Loh, and Ashley Simpson, with Lauren
Hogan, Lucy Recio, and Mary Harrill
Appendices
Appendix A: Developmentally Appropriate Practice in
Action: Educator Snapshots and Reflections
Appendix B: Digging Deeper into Knowledge
Appendix C: Changes to the Position Statement, Changes to
the Book: Resources and Strategies for Faculty
Camille Catlett, Eva Horn, and Florianna J. Thompson
Appendix D: Creating and Implementing Developmentally
Appropriate Curriculum: A Guide for Public School Audiences
Jason Sachs and Chris Bucco
Appendix E: Developmentally Appropriate Practice in the
Early Learning Setting: Tips and Resources for Early Childhood Educators
Glossary
References
Index
