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Peer reviewedCooley, Larry; And Others – Mental Retardation and Learning Disability Bulletin, 1986
A method of developing programs which are both functional and developmentally appropriate for severely/profoundly handicapped adolescents is described. The method integrates adult referenced activities with training of the activities' developmental precursors. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Daily Living Skills, Developmental Stages, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Sanders, Stephen W. – 1992
This guide contains developmentally appropriate movement activities designed to help teachers of children ages 3 through 5 plan and administer a successful movement education program. The book is organized into three parts. The first part presents a model upon which teachers can base their selection of physical activities for children, addresses…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Lesson Plans, Movement Education
Download full textStoops, Jack; And Others – 1991
A workshop designed to familiarize teachers and administrators with developmentally appropriate issues and practices for use in early childhood education is described in this presenter's guide. The workshop is process-oriented, meaning that participants engage in activities that require them to absorb and share new information. Activities include:…
Descriptors: Administrators, Child Development, Class Organization, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Shaughnessy, Joan; And Others – 1991
A workshop designed to present teachers and administrators with information on assessment issues and instruments related to developmentally appropriate practices in early childhood classrooms is presented in this guide for trainers. The workshop is process-oriented, meaning that participants will be engaged in activities that require them to…
Descriptors: Child Development, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education, Educational Objectives
Stoops, Jack; And Others – 1991
This handbook is intended to help Chapter 1 project staff create a developmentally appropriate early childhood program for preschool and kindergarten through second grade. It is a companion piece to two workshops developed to acquaint early childhood staff with developmentally appropriate practices. An introduction describes the philosophy and…
Descriptors: Child Development, Curriculum, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education
Swick, Kevin J., Ed.; Castle, Kathryn, Ed. – 1985
Various components of quality early childhood programs are detailed in the papers contained in this book. In the opening chapter, Mildred Dickerson and Martha Ross assess the current status of child care in the United States. Milly Cowles, in a chapter on curriculum, outlines the essential components of effective early childhood programs. Mac…
Descriptors: Competence, Curriculum Development, Day Care, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Cromwell, Ellen S. – 1994
This book is designed as a guide for implementing quality child care environments at preschool and school-age levels for children ages 1 through 10. Evolving from a child-centered philosophy, the book contains six integrated and interdependent sections that respectively, provide an overview of child care and discuss child care center design,…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Day Care, Day Care Centers, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Koralek, Derry G.; And Others – 1993
Noting that teachers and caregivers need an understanding of the fundamentals of developmentally appropriate practices in order to implement programs that meet the needs of young children, this guide serves as a practical tool for staff trainers and supervisors in early childhood education. It addresses four specific groups of early childhood…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Childhood Needs, Day Care, Day Care Centers
Koralek, Derry G.; Colker, Laura J.; Dodge, Diane Trister – 1995
Noting that teachers and caregivers need an understanding of the fundamentals of developmentally appropriate practices in order to implement programs that meet the needs of young children, this revised guide serves as a practical tool for staff trainers and supervisors in early childhood education. The guide addresses five specific groups of early…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Childhood Needs, Day Care, Day Care Centers
Connecticut State Dept. of Education, Hartford. – 1990
This self-study instrument is designed to support teachers' efforts to implement an early childhood program for children of 5-8 years of age that reflects the qualities of developmentally appropriate programming described in Connecticut's Guide to Program Development for Kindergarten (1988). The contents, which are presented in checklist format,…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Classroom Environment, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education
Stayton, Vicki D., Ed.; Miller, Patricia S., Ed.; Dinnebeil, Laurie A., Ed. – 2003
The Division for Early Childhood (DEC) of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) has developed recommended practices for the ECSE field in the area of personnel preparation. This book provides guidance to higher education faculty and professional development specialists on how these recommended practices can be implemented in preservice and…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Check Lists, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Disabilities
