DAP or developmentally appropriate practices is Activities and learning environments for children Based on what we know about how children learn and by what we observe such as their interests needs and abilities. DAP has three core component first is: what is known about child development and learning. Such as where a child should General Lee be at during a specific age. second is what is known about child as an individual. and third is what is known about the social and cultural context in which the child lives meaning how they are being taught and raised at home. because of the growing diversity in the United States it is important that early childhood Educators have a consistency Of what is being taught at homeand school and “ culturally
