Implement developmentally appropriate practices that promote children's growth and development.

Implementation should include

• using differentiated instruction
• using equipment and activities that promote cognitive and language development
• incorporating theoretical principles into a learning activity that accommodates developmental levels, learning modalities, abilities, and interests of individual children
• promoting a safe learning environment that fosters a child’s positive sense of self
• considering diversity of student backgrounds and needs.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

• What are the functions of the brain?
• How can early childhood professionals provide learning experiences that enhance brain function?
• What activities and equipment promote cognitive and language development?

Communication

• What criteria should be used when planning activities for preschoolers?

Leadership

• How can early childhood professionals provide a safe, nurturing environment?
• Why is it important to provide experiences that promote children's growth and development?

Management

• What are the requirements for meeting individual needs?
• What type of training should early childhood professionals receive to implement developmentally appropriate practices?