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Developmentally Appropriate Practice

Teacher playing with children in a hallway.Developmentally appropriate practice focuses on tailoring the curriculum and interactions to match children's developmental stages.

Resources here focus on implementing responsive curricula, supporting messy play, discussing differences, understanding child development principles, and emphasizing play's role in learning.

Playing to Learn: Benefits of Play in Early Childhood

Play is an important part of learning across the early childhood years. In this webinar, learn how play builds critical cognitive and behavioral skills across the birth to age 5 years. Find out what play looks like for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.