DAP Is Active Exploration, Investigation, Discovering, and Learning Through PLAY! Learning
Daily Developmentally Appropriate (DAP) Learning Activity Analysis
DAP is Active Exploration, Investigation, Discovering, and Learning through PLAY! Learning in a sneaky kind of way.
“We have enough color by number people. We need more kids playing, experimenting, and running around.” Bev Boss
DAP Activity / 1. What area(s) of development is this project strengthening? (physical, emotional, social, cognitive, moral).
2. How are the areas of development being strengthened? Give EXAMPLES of what the child is doing and the skills that are being learned.
NAME______HOUR______
Daily Developmentally Appropriate (DAP) Learning Activity Analysis
DAP is Active Exploration, Investigation, Discovering, and Learning through PLAY! Learning in a sneaky kind of way.
“We have enough color by number people. We need more kids playing, experimenting, and running around.” Bev Boss
DAP Activity / 1. What area(s) of development is this project strengthening? (physical, emotional, social, cognitive, moral).
2. How are the areas of development being strengthened? Give EXAMPLES of what the child is doing and the skills that are being learned.
NAME______HOUR______
Daily Developmentally Appropriate (DAP) Learning Activity Analysis
DAP is Active Exploration, Investigation, Discovering, and Learning through PLAY! Learning in a sneaky kind of way.
“We have enough color by number people. We need more kids playing, experimenting, and running around.” Bev Boss
# / Day of Activity/ DAP Activity / 1. What area(s) of development is this project strengthening? (physical, emotional, social, cognitive, moral).
2. How are the areas of development being strengthened? Give EXAMPLES of what the child is doing and the skills that are being learned.
Intro / Puppets of You
1. / Bubble Painting
2. / Cereal Necklace
3. / Puzzle Matching
4. / Baggie Plant
5. / Name Tie Dye
6. / Cut and Paste Magazine Collage
7. / Pattern Party Hat
8. / Draw and Color a picture
9. / Tissue Paper Collage
10. / Butterfly Filter
11. / Marble Painting
12. / Paper Plate Ice Skating
13. / Telescope
Chalk Draw on Wet Black Paper
14. / Play Dough Pictionary
Cookie Dino Hunt
15. / Play dough infant sculpture
16. / Marshmallow / Block Build
17. / Speaker / NO ACTIVITY
18. / Friendship Art (pumpkin/clover)
19. / Baby Shower Games (choose 1)
20. / Bingo Game
21. / Pass the Chicken/Hot Potato
22. / Draw to Music
NAME______HOUR______
Daily Developmentally Appropriate (DAP) Learning Activity Analysis
DAP is Active Exploration, Investigation, Discovering, and Learning through PLAY! Learning in a sneaky kind of way.
“We have enough color by number people. We need more kids playing, experimenting, and running around.” Bev Boss
# / Day of Activity/ DAP Activity / 1. What area(s) of development is this project strengthening? (physical, emotional, social, cognitive, moral).
2. How are the areas of development being strengthened? Give EXAMPLES of what the child is doing and the skills that are being learned.
23. / (alligator pond)
Infant Lab: ______
24. / (clothespin relay)
Infant Lab: ______
25. / (Sandpaper letter, make butter)
Infant Lab: ______
26. / Baby Care Relay Race
Following Direction Coloring
27. / (crepe paper dancing)
Toddler Lab: ______
28. / (string shape/ picture)
Toddler Lab: ______
29. / (Beautiful Junk Toy)
Toddler Lab: ______
30. / (Hokey Pokey)
Preschool Lab: ______
31. / (Tear Art)
Preschool Lab: ______
32. / (Bunny math)
Preschool Lab: ______
33. / Read a Story
Puffy Picture
34. / Why do you have a rock in such an uncomfortable place?
35. / Toxic Waste / Relate this to caring for a child:
36. / Make-Believe Play- be a preschooler
37. / Paper Ornament / Magic Trick
38. / Crayon Rubbings
39. / Watch Elmo on Sesame Street
40. / Musical Chairs – name version
Shaving Cream Desks
41. / (STATE TEST DAY)
Cat Story Reading