Title: Implement developmentally appropriate learning experiences for all children.
Course: GRADS: Work Focus (19906) > Section: Training Professionals in Early Learning Environments

Implementation should include

- identifying the program goals
- selecting resources and strategies to stimulate optimum growth and development of each child
- evaluating each child's response to developmental stimulation
- identifying strategies to encourage parent involvement
- determining the effect of cultural awareness on developmentally appropriate learning experiences
- exploring various curricula (e.g., Creative Curriculum, Montessori, High Scope).

Process/Skill Questions

Thinking

- What does developmentally appropriate practices mean?
- Why are developmentally appropriate practices important for children? How do appropriate learning experiences influence a child's development?

Communication

- How are the recommended age ranges for toys determined?
- What marketing tactics are used to sell toys to children?
- What role does listening play in assessing a child's developmental stage?

Leadership

- How can you develop skills and knowledge in selecting developmentally appropriate activities?
- How can you educate parents to purchase developmentally appropriate toys?

Management

- What evaluation criteria would be used to determine activity appropriateness for child with special needs?
- What common household items may be used as toys for learning and discovery?
- What strategies can a parent employ to reduce overall costs of providing age-appropriate toys and learning experiences?