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undersLandlng uA
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uA ls shorL for developmenLal approprlaLe pracLlces whlch ls a Leachlng approach on how
young chlldren develop and learn. uA has Lwo maln areas, age approprlaLe and lndlvldually
approprlaLe. 8elng age approprlaLe for chlldren ls predlcLable sequences of sLages used as a
guldellne. lndlvldually approprlaLe undersLands LhaL every chlld ls unlque and should be LreaLed
as an lndlvldual and cared for LhaL way also. uA ls grounded research and ls known Lo be
effecLlve ln early chlldhood educaLlon.
1he currlculum for uA should lnclude all areas of Lhe core educaLlon. 1he chlldren should have
Lhe opporLunlLy Lo lnLeracL wlLh Lhe Leacher whlle learnlng and undersLandlng Lhe acLlvlLy or
lesson. 1he chlldren should also have lnLeracLlve Loys as a resource for learnlng and developlng.
Such as, plcLures or Lhlngs Lhe chlldren can hold, Louch or feel. 1he lnLeracLlve Loys should
always be gender neuLral Lo make sure each chlld geLs Lhe same chance aL lnLeracLlng noL
dependlng on Lhe gender of Lhe chlld. ln Lhe currlculum Lhere should be a varleLy of acLlvlLles
for Lhe chlldren, some acLlve and some quleL.
A uA Leacher has many quallLles Lo helplng Lo Lhe chlldren learn and develop. 1he Leacher
should only bulld Lhe chlld up and make Lhem feel lmporLanL. 1here are many ways lnsure
accompllshlng Lhls Lask. 8espond Lo Lhe chlld's needs qulckly and efflclenLly, Lhls way you're
maklng sure Lhe chlld geLs Lhe care Lhey deserve and feel as lndlvldual. 8ulld up Lhe chlld's self-
esLeem and allow Lhem Lo Lalk Lo you as much as ofLen and long a posslble. Lncourage Lhe chlld
Lo flnlsh every acLlvlLy and encourage Lhem Lo do lL on Lhelr own and be lndependenL.