What's DAP and How Can It Help Create a Positive Environment?

07/18/2024 05:45 PM - 07:45 PM CT

Admission

  • Free

Location

Ferguson Municipal Public Library, 35 N Florissant Rd,
35 N. Florissant Rd.
Saint Louis, MO 63135
United States of America

Summary

*PUBLIC IN-PERSON TRAINING* at the Ferguson Memorial Library in Ferguson, MO

Come take a deeper look into developmentally appropriate practice (DAP). DAP helps providers base all practices and decisions with the goal of nurturing children’s social and emotional, physical, and cognitive development and in turn, helps establish a safe and supportive learning environment.

Description

Presented By: Angela Clark

Objectives: 

  • Define Developmentally Appropriate Practice for young children.
  • Provide skills to improve adult/child, child/child and adult/adult relationships.
  • Understand how to plan effectively for young and preschool age children.

Core Competencies: 

  • 1a: Understand the developmental period of early childhood from birth through age 8(1.00 hr)
  • 1d: Use this multidimensional knowledge to make evidence-based decisions that support each child


CDAs: 

  • Safe, Healthy Learning Environment
  • Growth and Development