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Guidelines for Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Action: Using Knowledge of Child Development and Learning in Context
Source: National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Based on the principles of child development, the following guidelines address decisions that early childhood professionals make in six key and interrelated areas of practice: (1) creating a caring community of learners; (2) engaging in reciprocal partnerships with families and fostering community connections; (3) observing, documenting and assessing children’s development and learning; (4) teaching to enhance each child’s development and learning; (5) planning and implementing an engaging curriculum to achieve meaningful goals; and (6) demonstrating professionalism as an early childhood educator.
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