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ELF Slides for the 2022 - 2023 year were housed on the Basecamp platform.

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NAEYC defines “developmentally appropriate practice” as methods that promote each child’s optimal development and learning through a strengths-based, play-based approach to joyful, engaged learning. Educators implement developmentally appropriate practice by recognizing the multiple assets all young children bring to the early learning program as unique individuals and as members of families and communities. Building on each child’s strengths—and taking care to not harm any aspect of each child’s physical, cognitive, social, or emotional well-being—educators design and implement learning environments to help all children achieve their full potential across all domains of development and across all content areas. Developmentally appropriate practice recognizes and supports each individual as a valued member of the learning community. As a result, to be developmentally appropriate, practices must also be culturally, linguistically, and ability appropriate for each child.

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1st Annual Early Childhood Education Summit

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1st Annual Early Childhood Education Summit

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On April 6th, 7th, and 8th of 2023, the University of Montana Institute for Early Childhood Education hosted the first Inaugural Early Childhood Summit. The three-day event hosted nearly 100 early childhood professionals, leaders, and community stakeholders. Highlights of the inaugural summit included the release of Missoula County Kindergarten Entry Assessment Data, panels featuring innovative community partnerships, and a national Conscious Discipline training.

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Educators who engage in developmentally appropriate practice foster young children’s joyful learning and maximize the opportunities for each and every child to achieve their full potential.

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NAEYC defines “developmentally appropriate practice” as methods that promote each child’s optimal development and learning through a strengths-based, play-based approach to joyful, engaged learning.

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Wilson, A., Brayko, K., and Sun, J. (2023). Missoula Early Learning Fellows 2021 - 2022 Executive Summary Report. University of Montana Institute for Early Childhood Education

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Wilson, A., Brayko, K., and Sun, J. (2023). Missoula Early Learning Fellows 2021 – 2022 Executive Summary Report. University of Montana Institute for Early Childhood Education