Learning is unique to the child. Every learner has his/her own ways of learning. Childhood is the best time to explore. This exploration on the part of the child helps them to have their own general view of the world around them. The early years of 0-6 years of age is considered the best time for brain development. Recent studies in brain researches have focused upon this by bringing out the point that about 85% of brain development takes place during these early years. This period is thus considered to be the window of opportunity for the child.
Developmentally Appropriate Practices is a perspective withing Early Childhood Care and Development which aims to promote optimal learning and development of young children in various early childhood educational settings. Developmentally Appropriate Practices take into account important concepts related to the learning of young children like curriculum,theme-based activities, assessment practices, etc . Developmentally Appropriate Practices is integral for the holistic development of the preschool child.
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