developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) so teachers can apply DAP in their work with infants and toddlers. Chapters include:• What Is Developmentally Appropriate Practice?A brief introduction to the main ideas of DAP• To Be an Excellent TeacherConnecting DAP to excellent teaching• Understanding Development of Infants and ToddlersOverview of infants' and toddlers' learning and development• Developmentally Appropriate Examples to ConsiderExamples of key DAP practices, as well as contrasting practices that are less likely to serve children well• FAQs About Developmentally Appropriate PracticeResponses to common questions• Young Children ArticlesNine articles from Young Children that provide examples of applying developmentally appropriate practice when working with infants and toddlers

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