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Visit the NAEYC website and research developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) and the following related topics:
DISCUSSION 1
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.