Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs Serving Children from Birth Through Age 8, Fourth Edition (Fully Revised and Updated)

Developmentally Appropriate Practice as defined by NAEYC’s Position Statement is the hallmark of early childhood education

This book which expands on the position statement is one of NAEYC’s bestselling, core texts since the first edition in 1987. The previous edition (third) came
out in 2008 and sold over 208,000 copies.

Fully revised to underscore the critical role social and cultural contexts play in child development and learning

This new fourth edition is the most extensive yet, fully revised to align with the latest research on development, learning, and teaching effectiveness.

Grounded in the revised NAEYC DAP position statement, which has been updated based on insightful feedback from the early childhood field, including
members of the DAP/Diversity and Equity Workgroup and the Early Learning Systems Committee

Focuses on strengths-based teaching practices

Features contributions from well-respected names in the early childhood education field

Includes additional resources to support faculty, administrators, and global audiences.