NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 8 results Save | Export
Schwartz, Ilene S.; Ashmun, Julie; McBride, Bonnie; Scott, Crista; Sandall, Susan R. – Brookes Publishing Company, 2017
How can you help preschoolers with autism thrive in inclusive classrooms? Support their success with this comprehensive, school-based program for children ages 3 to 5 with autism spectrum disorder. Blending best practices from applied behavior analysis and early childhood special education, the DATA Model is a proven program rooted in…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Preschool Education, Students with Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders
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
Arthur, Leonie; And Others – 1993
This book presents for discussion principles and issues that encourage early childhood educators to evaluate their current approaches to programming and planning for young chidren with emphasis on the individual child. The book offers the opportunity to affirm the practice of developmentally appropriate procedures and to suggest directions for…
Descriptors: Child Development, Child Rearing, Cultural Pluralism, Curriculum Development
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
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