Title: Implement developmentally appropriate practices that promote children's growth and development.
Course: Early Childhood, Education, and Services II (19153-II) > Section: Promoting Physical, Cognitive, Language, Social, and Emotional Development

Implementation should include

- using differentiated instruction
- using equipment and activities that promote cognitive and language development
- incorporating theoretical principles into a learning activity that accommodates developmental levels, learning modalities, abilities, and interests of individual children
- promoting a safe learning environment that fosters a child’s positive sense of self
- considering diversity of student backgrounds and needs.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What are the functions of the brain?
- How can early childhood professionals provide learning experiences that enhance brain function?
- What activities and equipment promote cognitive and language development?

Communication

- What criteria should be used when planning activities for preschoolers?

Leadership

- How can early childhood professionals provide a safe, nurturing environment?
- Why is it important to provide experiences that promote children's growth and development?

Management

- What are the requirements for meeting individual needs?
- What type of training should early childhood professionals receive to implement developmentally appropriate practices?