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Developmentally Appropriate Practice with Infants and Toddlers (Learning Tree)
12/05/2024 12:30 PM - 02:30 PM CT
Admission
- Free
Location
Learning Tree Child Development Center
6817 Gravois Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63116
6817 Gravois Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63116
Summary
Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) defines the methods and considerations teachers use in promoting each child’s development and learning. This session will explore what is considered developmentally appropriate for infants and toddlers we care for and how to support them in their growth.
Description
Presented By: Ami Clancy
Objectives:
• Participants will be able to define Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) as it relates to infants and toddlers.
• Participants will examine and discuss practices for DAP in infant/toddler settings.
• Participants will plan for use of DAP in their own classroom as well as share the information with families.
Core Competencies:
1a: Understand the developmental period of early childhood from birth through age 8 across physical, cognitive, social and emotional, and linguistic domains, including bilingual/multilingual development. (2 Hours)
CDA Content Areas:
Physical and Intellectual Competence (2 hours)