Developmentally Appropriate Practice - Answer-ocuses on children birth through eight years old and is
made up of three principle components: age appropriateness, individual appropriateness, and
social/cultural appropriateness.
Age appropriateness - Answer-considering what is typical for a child within a given age group.
Individual appropriateness - Answer-considering the needs of each child as a unique individual
Social/Cultural appropriateness - Answer-considering the social and cultural contexts in which children
grow and live.
intentionality - Answer-Developmentally Appropriate Practice methodology is the concept of
teachers know they are teaching intentionally
Developmentally Appropriate Practice is a curriculum. - Answer-false
When we use Developmentally Appropriate Practice, it means there is only one right way to teach a skill.
- Answer-false
, Developmentally Appropriate Practice means waiting until a child is ready to acquire new skills. -
Answer-false
Developmentally Appropriate Practice means doing the same thing for all children in the classroom. -
Answer-false
Using everyday routines and activities to enhance learning is Developmentally Appropriate Practice. -
Answer-true
Developmentally appropriate classrooms are largely unstructured to encourage free exploration. -
Answer-false
Teachers should have an understanding of child growth and development. - Answer-true
The classroom must be a welcome environment for everyone's cultural background. - Answer-true
Developmentally Appropriate Practice activities should be intentional, challenging, and achievable. -
Answer-true
Recognizing and adapting practices based on the cultural background of each child is a Developmentally
Appropriate Practice. - Answer-true
A child's age, personality, temperament, and family history are all factors that affect his/her
development. - Answer-true
Structural indicators - Answer-things that are "regulable," meaning they can be monitored and are
important for providing consistent care.
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