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developmentally appropriate practice
Also known as: developmentally appropriate education
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The Power of Playful Learning in the Early Childhood Setting | NAEYC naeyc.org Feb 23, 2022 11 facts
referenceThe National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) 2020 guidelines state that developmentally appropriate practice does not mean children play without a planned learning environment or learn primarily through direct instruction.
perspectiveThe National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) (2020) posits that promoting successful lifelong learners requires immersing children in developmentally appropriate, culturally relevant, and rich curricular learning.
claimThe science of learning literature suggests that playful learning can replace the traditional educational model of direct, teacher-led instruction (such as lectures and worksheets) with a new approach that supports a broader range of skills while adhering to developmentally appropriate practice guidelines.
perspectiveTo foster happy, successful, lifelong learners, children must be immersed in developmentally appropriate practice and rich, culturally relevant curricular learning, as stated by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) in 2020.
claimPlayful learning engages active learning that is developmentally appropriate and offers a more equitable way of engaging children by increasing access to participation.
claimThe 'new equation' for learning, supported by Hirsh-Pasek et al. (2020), views playful learning as a way to support a breadth of skills while adhering to developmentally appropriate practice guidelines.
referenceThe NAEYC position statement 'Developmentally Appropriate Practice', published in 2020, outlines standards for developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood education.
claimDevelopmentally appropriate practice in early childhood education does not mean that children play without a planned learning environment or that they learn exclusively through direct instruction.
referenceThe NAEYC 2020 position statement on developmentally appropriate practice uses the term 'self-directed play' to refer to play that is initiated and directed by children, which is synonymous with the term 'free play' used in this article.
perspectiveTo promote happy, successful, lifelong learners, children must be immersed in developmentally appropriate practice and rich curricular learning that is culturally relevant.
claimPlayful learning serves as a method for delivering developmentally appropriate and culturally relevant education.
Impact of Parenting Style on Early Childhood Learning - Frontiers frontiersin.org Jun 29, 2022 1 fact
claimDevelopmentally appropriate education starting at an early age leads to better educational outcomes later in life, according to Ma et al. (2016).