Checklist for Developmentally Appropriate Learning & Practice
Developmental Learning & Practice (DAP)
Learn the requirements and get practical instructions, tips and next steps for each subcategory in DAP across levels.
DAP 1: Environment
- DAP 1, Level 1
- DAP 1, Level 2
- DAP 1, Level 3
- DAP 1, Level 4 (Same as Level 3)
- DAP 1, Level 5 (Same as Level 3)
DAP 2: Learning Materials
- DAP 2, Level 1 (No requirement)
- DAP 2, Level 2
- DAP 2, Level 3
- DAP 2, Level 4
- DAP 2, Level 5
DAP 3: Positive Guidance
- DAP 3, Level 1
- DAP 3, Level 2
- DAP 3, Level 3
- DAP 3, Level 4
- DAP 3, Level 5 (Same as Level 4)
DAP 4: Curriculum
- DAP 4, Level 1 (No requirement)
- DAP 4, Level 2
- DAP 4, Level 3, (Same as Level 2)
- DAP 4, Level 4
- DAP 4, Level 5
DAP 5: Planning
- DAP 5, Level 1 (No requirement)
- DAP 5, Level 2
- DAP 5, Level 3
- DAP 5, Level 4
- DAP 5, Level 5
DAP 6: Implementation
- DAP 6, Level 1
- DAP 6, Level 2
- DAP 6, Level 3
- DAP 6, Level 4 (Same as Level 3)
- DAP 6, Level 5 (Same as Level 3)
DAP 7: Screen Time
- DAP 7, Level 1 (No requirement)
- DAP 7, Level 2
- DAP 7, Level 3 (Same as Level 2)
- DAP 7, Level 4 (Same as Level 2)
- DAP 7, Level 5 (Same as Level 2)
DAP 8: Developmental Screening
- DAP 8, Level 1 (No requirement)
- DAP 8, Level 2 (No requirement)
- DAP 8, Level 3 (No requirement)
- DAP 8, Level 4 (No requirement)
- DAP 8, Level 5 (No requirement)
DAP 9: Developmental Progress
- DAP 9, Level 1 (No requirement)
- DAP 9, Level 2
- DAP 9, Level 3
- DAP 9, Level 4
- DAP 9, Level 5