Nov 11, 2025 · Developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) calls for educators to engage in ongoing reflection that supports responsive and intentional interactions.

For Educators The fourth edition of the developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) position statement and book reflect new research that underscores the importance of social, cultural, and historical …

NAEYC defines “developmentally appropriate practice” as methods that promote each child’s optimal development and learning through a strengths-based, play-based approach to joyful, engaged learning.

DAP with Preschoolers, Ages 3-5 Preschool children learn best when they have positive and caring relationships with adults and other children; when they receive carefully planned, intentional …

This statement’s primary focus is on the decisions early childhood educators make that result in developmentally appropriate practice.

This position statement, one of five foundational documents developed by NAEYC in collaboration with the early childhood profession to advance high-quality early learning for all young children, defines …

Developmentally appropriate practice requires early childhood educators to seek out and gain knowledge and understanding using three core considerations: commonality, individuality, and …

Aug 6, 2023 · DAP的条款约定如下：目的地交货，此术语适用于任何运输方式中的一种或多种，是指在指定目的地，将到达的运送工具上准备卸载的货物交由买方处置时，即属于卖方交货，卖方负担货物 …

The following guidelines for DAP address decisions that early childhood professionals make in six key and interrelated areas of practice.

NAEYC’s guidelines and recommendations for developmentally appropriate practice are based on the following nine principles and their implications for early childhood education professional practice.