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            Development appropriate practice is a method that is involved in teaching that is deeply connected to research of the manner in which young children develop and also learn and is generally referred to as an efficient early education. It has a framework that is designed to inspire optimal learning as well as development of the young children.

            This form of teaching approach guides the curriculum development since this approach necessitates that the teaching must be able to meet the children’s needs. In this case, the teachers must be well acquainted with this developmental appropriate practice and this act as guidelines for the teachers thus enabling them to achieve the objectives that are challenging as well as achievable (Gestwicki 2013). DAP is thus a continuous activity of learning where the teachers continues to apply it in early childhood education so as to encourage excellence of the children’s education through the proper and decisive decision making process that is based on the knowledge about each child and the development standards integrated with knowledge of efficient early learning practices (Gestwicki 2013).

            Early learning standards refer to research based approaches on early care and also on education programs based on the age and the development of the child. This therefore forms the base for the curriculum, evaluation, teaching and the intervention within the early childhood education and care.  States as well as education programs should follow the early learning standards because they provide reasonable expectations that govern a child’s growth, development and his or her learning in early childhood classes. Therefore when applied in the curriculum, it offers a guideline to the teachers so as to assist them in creating and sustaining developmentally suitable experiences for the children that will strengthen their thinking  and continued achievement as learners.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

References

Gestwicki, C. (2013). Developmentally appropriate practice: Curriculum and development in early education. Cengage Learning.