Prof Avril

Visit the NAEYC website and research developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) and the following related topics: 

• Environmental factors that may negatively or positively affect the growth and development of a preschooler or kindergartener
• Instructional strategies that support DAP in a learning environment
• Environmental changes that support DAP in a learning environment 

Reflect on your own experiences with preschool or kindergarten classrooms. Decide on an example scenario to use for this assignment. 

Write a 350-word summary of your research as it applies to your scenario. Include the following in your summary: 

• Your interpretation of the definition of DAP
• A brief description of your example scenario, including an environmental factor in the scenario
• Instructional strategies that could support DAP in the learning environment from your example scenario
• Environmental changes that could support DAP in the learning environment from your example scenario
• An explanation of how these suggested strategies and changes support DAP 

Format your summary according to APA guidelines. 

DISCUSSION 2

Use the Internet to research classroom set-up tools.

Design an environment map of a classroom for preschoolers or kindergarteners using the tool of your choice.   

Write a 350-word summary of your environment map that includes the following: 

• A description of each learning area
• A list of suggested materials for each area
• An explanation of why you included each area and how each area supports the development of preschoolers or kindergarteners 

Format your summary according to APA guidelines.