early childhood experience at clc

Early Childhood at CLC

What is “Developmentally Appropriate Practice?” (DAP)

NAEYC: “DAP is an approach to

early childhood education that means

teachers meet individual children where they are and

help them reach challenging but

achievable goals that will support their development and

learning.”

NAEYC 5 Things to put DAP in

place: 1. “Create a caring

community2. Teach to enhance children’s development

and learning3. Plan a curriculum that

meets the needs of the children

4. Assess children’s development and

learning5. Partner with families”

What is the “Whole Child?”

Dimensions of“Whole Child”Well-being:

• Social • Emotional • Intellectual • Physical• Spiritual

Source: CASEL

Self-management & awareness

Social Awareness & Relationship Skills

Responsible Decision-Making

Intellectual Well-Being

Social Well-Being

Listening, Empathizing, Connecting

Real World Contexts

Experiential

Responsive Academics

Exploratory

(Owl Pellet)

Shared Connections

Play-based(Foundation for ethics, work ethic, creativity, & more.)

Individual interests

Student Centered Values

Collaborative Creativity

Service

Integrated Mathematics

Artistic Expression

Individualized Instruction

Meaningfully challenging

Shared Growth

Cultivating Essential Skills

Physically Engaging

“Institutionalized” Individualization

Joyful

Fun

CLC, the Ultimate Early Childhood Experience