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Farley, Kristin S.; Brock, Matthew E.; Winterbottom, Christian – Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 2018
Early childhood education represents a pivotal opportunity to improve the developmental trajectories of young children, and evidence-based practices (EBPs) are scientifically proven to improve these outcomes. Furthermore, federal law mandates that early childhood practitioners implement EBPs. However, because EBP has not been clearly defined in…
Descriptors: Evidence Based Practice, Preschool Teachers, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education
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Chang, Ya-Chih; Shire, Stephanie – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2019
This article provides practitioners with a guide to (1) understand the developmental emergence of play skills in young children to inform developmentally appropriate instructional decisions (e.g., toy choices); (2) set up the play space to support social play; and (3) use key strategies from an evidence-based intervention for young children with…
Descriptors: Play, Evidence Based Practice, Intervention, Autism
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McGee, Christy D. – Parenting for High Potential, 2012
"Developmentally appropriate practice" (DAP) is a term tossed about by practitioners as if everyone understands exactly what it means. DAP seems self-explanatory in that it requires educators to use only those strategies for teaching and discipline that are appropriate for the age of the child. The basic tenet of DAP rests on the assumed knowledge…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Teaching Methods, Student Needs, Child Development
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Dickinson, Denise M.; Hayes, Kim A.; Jackson, Christine; Ennett, Susan T.; Lawson, Caroline – American Journal of Health Education, 2014
Few alcohol prevention programs focus on elementary school-aged youth, yet children develop expectancies and norms about alcohol use during the elementary school years, and many elementary school children are allowed to have sips or tastes of alcohol at home. Research on consequences of early alcohol use indicates that it can put children at…
Descriptors: Parent Education, Program Descriptions, Socialization, Drinking
Gentry, J. Richard – Instructor, 1997
Presents three activities for teaching spelling to students in grades 2-6 using individualized weekly spelling lists made up of developmentally appropriate words. (SM)
Descriptors: Developmental Stages, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Elementary Education, Individualized Instruction
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Cooley, 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
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Hannibal, Mary Anne – Teaching Children Mathematics, 1999
Presents research findings and suggestions on how children learn to categorize shapes. Discusses specific ways to present developmentally appropriate activities designed to enhance children's understanding of basic shapes. Contains 12 references. (ASK)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics
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Wolery, Mark; McWilliam, R. A. – Intervention in School and Clinic, 1998
Describes practices and issues related to providing services for preschoolers with disabilities in inclusive early childhood classrooms. Identifies findings from research on developmentally appropriate practices. Discusses ways to integrate specialized services such as occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech-language therapy into…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Disabilities, Early Intervention
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Manning, M. Lee – Childhood Education, 1992
Provides an abstract of the book, "Developmentally Appropriate Middle Schools," which examines young adolescents' physical, psychosocial, and cognitive characteristics, and suggests developmentally appropriate educational experiences. The book includes the idea that young adolescents' individual development should be the basis for curricular,…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Developmental Continuity, Developmental Psychology
Miller, Teresa Northern; Leslie-Toogood, Adrienne; Kaff, Marilyn – Principal Leadership, 2005
Adolescents today face increasing challenges, while the support systems that should help them meet and surmount those challenges are rapidly disappearing. Yearly statistics on teen substance abuse, depression, suicide, and violent crime continue to escalate. Teens with low attachments to school are most vulnerable because they are less likely to…
Descriptors: Developmental Psychology, Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Functional Behavioral Assessment
Cohen, Laura R. – Tutor, 1998
At Bank Street College of Education, the Children's Book Committee annually reviews approximately 3,000 books to select the 600 or so considered the best books for children published that year. In selecting books, high priority is given to a book's appropriateness to a child's stage of emotional, social, and cognitive development. Since individual…
Descriptors: Book Reviews, Child Development, Childrens Literature, Developmental Stages
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Stork, Steve; Sanders, Steve – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 1996
The purpose of elementary physical education is poorly defined, and the public has low expectations and support for the field. The Developmentally Appropriate Physical Education Practices for Children rating scale emphasizes teaching practices that are appropriate to each student's age and ability. The paper describes use of the scale. (SM)
Descriptors: Child Development, Developmental Stages, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Elementary Education
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Udell, Tom; Peters, Joyce; Templeman, Torry Piazza – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 1998
Discusses how early childhood programs can blend developmentally appropriate practices with early childhood special education recommended practices. The elements of an inclusive program and the guidelines to developmentally appropriate practice are explained, and strategies for implementing both practices within the same setting are described. (CR)
Descriptors: Child Development, Developmental Stages, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Disabilities
Meritt, Patty – Child Care Information Exchange, 1988
Presents directors of child care programs with ideas and examples for expanding the program to include the care of school age children. (BB)
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Educational Resources, Elementary Education
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Novick, Rebecca – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 1993
This article contrasts the philosophies of early childhood special education and early childhood education and discusses a service delivery approach, known as activity-based intervention, which combines strategies for both fields and utilizes behavior analytic techniques within child-directed activities. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Behaviorism, Child Development, Delivery Systems, Developmental Stages
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