Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) is based on three core considerations: knowledge about child development and learning, knowledge of what is individually appropriate, and knowledge of cultural importance. Which statement best describes DAP?

Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) is based on three core considerations: knowledge about child development and learning, knowledge of what is individually appropriate, and knowledge of cultural importance. Which statement best describes DAP?

• A. Current research guiding teachers to meet each child’s development
• B. A strict standardized, test-based approach
• C. A one-size-fits-all curriculum
• D. A system that ignores culture and individual differences

Answer: (A)