DCF Understanding Developmentally Appropriate Practices

DCF Understanding Developmentally Appropriate Practices Exam Already Passed Age,individual and social/cultural appropriateness - Principles of DAP Good teachers know that learning is not occasional or accidental. It is intentional. Everything the teacher says or does is thoughtful , paying close attention to what is said and done to promote learning. - Intentionality in ECE Addressing differences in school readiness,Integrating and aligning preschool and elementary programming, Improving teacher preparation and professional development - Three critical challenges of DAP Quality care indicators: Structural-license,ratio,small group sizes, caregiver qualifications, rules/regs,Process-curriculum,routines, language activities, responsive interactions,family involvement,etc. - What is quality childcare and why does it matter Discipline that is harmful,demeaning,belittling, or withholds privileges such as food,rest, or bathroom. - Practices prohibited by Florida Statue Study was done by highscope. Studied two groups of preschool children from.Economically disadvantaged families.Group that attended high quality childcare were more successful as adults,high grad rates, less government assistance,and less crime vs. group that did not attended low quality childcare. - Perry school study Mixed/blended families/ foster parents/single parent special needs. Language/custom barriers - Difficulties you might encounter with differing values,attitude and behaviors Educate them and model best practices. Share community resources.Build trust and positive relationships. Communicate via newsletters,conferences, daily reports,etc. Family activities and volunteers - Working with families Safe,comfortable,full of supplies Learning centers Room arrangement Appropriate equipment/materials - Elements of positive learning environment Children are born with 100 billion brain cells Brain cell-NEURON Parts of the brain cell: Dendrite-accepts incoming info/messages Axon-Sends info/messages Every experience helps brain cells make connections="synaptic connections" - Brain development Observer-aware of interactions and skill development Programmer-making critical decisions,curriculum,interactions etc. Teacher-use knowledge and judgement for plans and activities Discipliner- guides and control behaviors Nurturer- fosters sense of self and growth, forms bonds,safety - What are the different roles ECE educators holds Children need routines and schedules that are consistent and predictable yet flexible - Explain why we have daily routines and schedules Must make sure toys,material,and displays reflect all children who are enrolled in the program Plan activities that promote all cultures - Examples of non-biased curriculum 1-Create a community 2-Teach to enhance development and learning 3-Plan curriculum to achieve identified goals 4-asses children's development 5-Establish relationships with families - NAEYC's guidelines Solitary:child plays on their own(infants/young toddlers) Parallel:plays beside,but not with others.May play with same toy,but do not share.(Toddlers) Associative:children play together in loosely organized activities (preschool) Cooperative:Children play together by planning and working toward a common goal - Stages of PLAY Children will exhibit a delay in one or more areas of development.They should be able to perform certain activities/task by a certain age - Development Delay -Certain periods of time when children are especially receptive to their surroundings -Interactions with children are tied to brain development and learning,which will directly affect the achievement of developmental milestones - Window of opportunity=birth through 5 years **All early interactions with a child have an effect on the child's development A chronic condition that is diagnosed in childhood and substantially limits major life activities in adulthood - Developmental disability Autism- a brain-based neurological disorders characterized by social impairments and communication difficulties Down syndrome- a genetic disorder that results in physical characteristics and intellectual impairments - Autism & Down syndrome common disabilities Prevention- is a strategy that STOPS challenging behaviors before they begin Redirection-is a strategy that is used to GUIDE children's behavior by recognizing challenging behavior at its earliest stages and taking steps to stop it from escalating. Positive reinforcement-is a strategy in which desired behaviors are REWARDED so that the child is encouraged to repeat them. - Positive Behavior supports-best way to deal with challenging behaviors Set of facts or principles analyzed in relation to one another and used to explain phenomena - Theory