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Northwestern College, Iowa

2018

DAP

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Developmentally Appropriate Practice In Early Childhood Education, Meghan Lettington May 2018

Developmentally Appropriate Practice In Early Childhood Education, Meghan Lettington

Master's Theses & Capstone Projects

This literature review explores the impact developmentally appropriate practices (DAP) have on social emotional awareness in early childhood education. Guidelines for DAP were developed over 30 years ago and have been greatly debated amongst early childhood educators, administration, and policymakers ever since. This literature review consists of scholarly based articles and information from reliable sources to take a detailed look at how developmentally appropriate practices impact early childhood education and social emotional development of young children.