Early Childhood Foundations: Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Action

Early childhood education shapes cognitive, social, and emotional development in lasting ways. Yet expectations often exceed developmental readiness.

This workshop revisits core principles of child development and connects them to:

• Play-based learning structures

• Language-rich classroom environments

• Executive skill foundations in young children

Participants will reflect on real classroom dilemmas—academic pressure, structured schedules, behavioral expectations—and evaluate them through a developmental lens.