Download or read book Preschool Appropriate Practices written by Janice J. Beaty and published by Wadsworth Publishing Company. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unique alignment of chapters for each of the 13 learning centers in a preschool classroom make PRESCHOOL APPROPRIATE PRACTICES, 4E, International Edition a must have resource for preschool teachers. Emphasis is placed on setting up preschool centers for self-directed learning, treating the teacher as a facilitator. Creative ideas for involving children in all aspects of their learning, including rule making and curriculum planning, are found throughout the book. These activities integrate with the National Association for the Education of Young Children's (NAEYC) developmentally appropriate practice (DAP), a nationally recommended set of early childhood practices.