The Early Childhood POV

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Developmentally appropriate practice is...

Maybe you’ve heard of developmentally appropriate practice but you're unsure what it means. Maybe you know what it is but you're not sure how to implement it effectively.

The Early Childhood POV is here to demystify developmentally appropriate practice, helping you become the very best early childhood educator you can be.

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DAP 101: A crash course in developmentally appropriate practice

A crash course designed to empower early childhood educators, administrators, and support staff with the knowledge and tools needed to implement DAP effectively. Whether you're new to the field, a veteran needing a refresher, or a traditional teacher looking to transform your classroom, this course will provide you with the language, resources, and strategies to confidently advocate for and implement developmentally appropriate practices, balancing them with academic standards while gaining support from parents, co-teachers, and administration.

$47.00 USD

Free Resources

I am here to break it all down for you and provide you a place to go to when you’re in doubt. This space is meant to inspire you and reignite your passion for the important work you do day in and day out with our most precious population.

DAP Guide

This FREE 10 page booklet will help you implement DAP with simple tips and a checklist.

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DAP Letters + Bonus DAP Talking Points

This free bundle of letters will help you let parents and new staff know what DAP is and how it is implemented in your classroom. As a bonus, I've added in letter about transition to kinder, anti-bias approach, and a sheet of DAP talking points!

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DAP Reflective Journal

This 50 page journal comes with prompts to help you be more reflective in your practices and ensure you are implementing developmentally appropriate practices in your classroom.

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The landscape of early childhood is changing in a way that is unlike any other time in history. With the implementation of Universal Preschool across the country, and the rush to fast track early childhood educators through ECE coursework in order to accommodate the high demand for teachers, there is a huge, vital piece missing, and that is - DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PRACTICE!