Spread the loveAs a practitioner caring for kids, it is your responsibility to seek out and intentionally plan the best opportunities for kids that support their overall well-being and healthy development. The practices you use when working with young kids need to embrace the most current approaches in learning and development. These can be described as best practices or Developmentally Appropriate Practices (DAP). DAP comes from a deep history in early education, research, and what many describe as “good thinking.” National Association for the Education of Young Children states, “DAP is informed by what we know from theory and literature … Continue reading Exploring Developmentally Appropriate Practice