ECE 111 unit 4 discussion

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Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) in Early Childhood Education (ECE) is a teaching approach that focuses on creating learning environments and tasks that match the developmental stage of a child, rather than their chronological age. This approach acknowledges that children develop and learn at different rates, and that their learning experiences should be tailored to their individual needs and abilities. On the other hand, a linguistic scaffold is a method used by adults to support the language development of young children. This involves expanding and extending the child's language, asking Repository of Resources on Developmentally Appropriate Practice for New Teachers New early childhood educators can find it challenging to incorporate all aspects of Developmentally Appropriate Practice into their work with children. Having access to resources on ways to apply DAP to instructional practices and the classroom environment can help. Discussion Guidelines: 1. Find an article, website, or video on utilizing Developmentally Appropriate Practice. Be sure that your resource is from a credible source. If you need more information on identifying credible sources please see this link: How to Determine a Reliable Source on the Internet (thoughtco.com) 2. Post your submission by sharing a link to the resource and provide a short overview of the information that is shared. This overview should be 100-200 words in length. 3. Review the resources shared in the discussion thread and provide a response to two resources that were shared by your classmates. Your responses should be 50-100 words in length and can address why you feel the resource would be a good one to share with parents, what you found interesting about the resource, or anything else you would like to share about the resource.

questions to stimulate conversation, and providing ample opportunities for the child to practice their oral language skills. This method is based on the idea that children learn best when they are actively engaged in the learning process and are given the chance to practice and apply their new skills. In summary, both DAP and linguistic scaffolding are strategies used in ECE to support the individual learning needs of young children and to promote their overall development.

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