What does a developmentally appropriate, equitable approach to working with infants and toddlers look like? This book offers an accessible exploration of educator practice in real programs for children under age 3. Each section of the book includes a range of examples that address key topics and highlight diverse settings and contributors. Readers peek into classrooms around the country to see how teachers make intentional decisions to provide equitable learning for each child, based on their communityās specific contexts (those of the children, families, teachers, school, and wider community). Showcases how educators build strong relationships with infants and toddlers and their families to support development across social and emotional, language, cognitive, and physical domains in playful, joyful environments. Readers can use the content as a model to adapt and put into practice in their own classrooms.Ā
One in a series of books (infant and
toddler, preschool, kindergarten) that each provide practical, age- and
grade-specific examples of how educators implement developmentally appropriate
practice (DAP).Chapters address the six DAP guidelines and include the following:
A brief overview of the guideline Select articles from NAEYCās peer-reviewed periodical, Young Children, excerpts from NAEYC books, and new content that showcase excellent practice related to the guidelineThis book title, Focus on Developmentally Appropriate Practice (Equitable and Joyful Learning with Infants and Toddlers), ISBN: 9781952331282, by Marie L. Masterson, Ron Grady, published by National Association for the Education of Young Children (September 10, 2024) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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