1. The document outlines a session guide for a workshop on developmentally appropriate practices (DAP) and their implications for K-12 education. 2. It defines DAP as an approach grounded in child development research that promotes optimal learning by meeting children's needs. 3. The workshop objectives are to understand DAP concepts and interrelated aspects, apply principles of child development and learning, adopt DAP guidelines, and identify appropriate classroom practices.

1. RepublicofthePhilippines
DepartmentofEducation
Region II – Cagayan Valley
Schools Division Office of Isabela
SESSION GUIDE
Title of the Session Developmentally Appropriate Practices and its Implications to K to 12
Duration, Date and
Venue
10:00-12:00 AM (2 hours)
July 01, 2021
SDO-Isabela Conference Hall
Target Participants
and Profile
School heads of Elementary and Secondary schools
Objectives of the
Session:
1. Understand the concept DAP and its interrelated aspects
2. Apply the principles of Child Development and Learningthat inform DAP
3. Adopt the guidelines of DAP for effective classroom
4. Identify appropriate and not appropriate practices in the classroom
Key
Understanding/Input:
Developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) is a framework to teaching grounded in the researchon
how young childrendevelopand learnand in what is known about effective early education.Its
framework is designed to promote young children’s optimal learning and development. DAP involves
teachers meeting young childrenwhere they are,both as individuals and as part of a group; and
helping each child meet challenging and achievable learning goals.
References: National Association for the Education of Young Children
DAP-ELLN
Appropriate Instructional Practice Guidelines, K-12: A Side-by-Side Comparison SHAPE America –
Society of Health and Physical Educators

2. Objectives/s Key Understanding Methodology /
Procedure
Materials Time
Allotment
Identify the
interrelated aspectsof
DAP
Developmental appropriatenesshas three
important distinct yet interrelated aspects:
age appropriateness, individual
appropriateness and cultural
appropriateness
Greetings to
participants…
Do: Presentation of
Session and session
Objectives
ACTIVITY: Brainstorming
Group Activity:
Say: Brainstorm on your
understanding of
Developentally
Appropriate Practices.
Guide questions are
shown on the screen:
1. What practices are
existing in your
classroom/school that
you consider
developmentally
appropriate? Cite at
least 3.
2. Why do think they are
appropriate?
3. Presentation of outputs
ANALYSIS:
Based on the
presentations,
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3. Apply the principles
of Child Development
and Learning that
inform DAP
Adopt the guidelines
of DAP for effective
classroom
ABSTRACTION 1
DAP interrelated Aspects
Age Appropriateness refers to the fact that
there are recognizable or predictable
sequences of growth and change in human
development from infancy up to adulthood.
Individual Appropriateness is based on the
recognition of the child as a unique person
with an individual pattern and pace of
growth.
Cultural Appropriateness is based on the
recognition that children live within a social
and cultural context and that their needs
need to be addressed in relation to this.
ABSTRACTION 2
Developmentally appropriate programs are
guided by basic principles about how
children learn. The way teachersteach must
be compatible with the way childrenlearn.
ABSTRACTION 3
Create a caring community of learners.
Teach to enhance development and learning.
Plan appropriate curriculum.
Assess children’s development and learning.
Developreciprocal relationships with
families.
ABSTRACTION
1. What are the common
assessments done in
the classroom?
2. Why they are
appropriate?
(Gather some answers
from participants)
ABSTRACTION
Say:
Let’s see how our material
defined DAP, what are the
identified developmentally
appropriate practices and
the aspects of
appropriateness.
Discuss through the slide
deck:
1. Age Appropriateness
2. Individual
Appropriateness
3. Cultural
Appropriateness
Present and discuss the
principles of Child
Development and Learning
that inform DAP
Say:
To better check the
appropriateness of the
practice, we need to
consider and be aware of
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4. Understand the
implications of DAP I
the K to 12
Identify appropriate
and not appropriate
practices in the
classroom
Serious investment in capacity building
activitiesthat will include continuing study
of child development and learning in
addition to curriculum development.
APPLICATION
Serious investment in capacity building
activitiesthat will include continuing study
of child development and learning in
addition to curriculum development.
the child development and
learning principles.
(slide decks)
Do: Link the discussion to
the guidelines for
developmentally
appropriate practices.
Further discuss the
implications in the K to 12
DAP.
APPLICATION
Using the same grouping,
distribute the materials.
Say:
For the activity identify
the given situation by
placing them in the right
column for appropriate or
not appropriate practices
in the Elementary,Middle
School and High School
Presentation of outputs
Checking of outputs
CLOSURE
Say:
“The principal goal of
education is to create
people who are
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Learning Facilitator School Head
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