The research topic would be developmentally
appropriate practices for preschool children ages 3-5 years old. This study would make a positive contribution
to the well-being of children and their families. The preschool years are a
vital time period for learning and development. During preschool years, there
are several areas of the development that is the main focus for children. The
positive contribution is being able to focus on the different areas of learning
and development such as physical, social/emotional, cognitive, language,
academic, and intellectual.
In the school
setting, it is essential that educators to be in collaboration with families to ensure that
every early childhood education program promotes the child’s learning development
and enhances the knowledge of every child being served in the program. The
positive contribution to ensure developmental appropriate practices is ensuring
that teachers have a great deal of knowledge, skills, and training. Therefore,
the early childhood educators must implement the following: First, incorporate
play in the learning environment to stimulate cognitive, social, and language
growth. It is important to remember that children construct their understanding
of various concepts through interaction with others in play. Next, children
need to have a rich learning experience in the classroom setting and the home
environment. Third, encourage and promote positive social interactions,
relationships with the teachers and other peers to form long-lasting
friendships. Finally, various research studies are in place to show that
preschool children learning experience includes lots of child-initiated,
free-choice activities that is supported by
