FACT SHEET
Background
Provide research in a short format to assist with appropriate decision-making.
Their preliminary plan does not include following developmentally appropriate guidelines or quality best practices. Create a fact sheet on one specific area that includes researched information on what is best for young children. Some topics may include quality curriculum, quality classroom environments, and educator qualifications.
Directions
Create two fact sheets on developmentally appropriate guidelines or quality best practices for your state policy makers following the guidelines below. Each fact sheet should be 1-2 pages long.
Select Topics: Choose two items from the following list that should be included in appropriate universal Pre-K programs serving 3- to 5-year-olds.
Curriculum Quality
Environmental Quality
Educator Qualifications
Family Engagement
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Practices
Research:
Research your two topics.
Create a list of 3-5 observable criteria the program would need to meet.
Connect your topics to at least two specific guidelines for NAEYC’s DAP.
Include at least three comments of researched information to support each criterion. Explain why the criterion are important and needed.
Include APA citations to all sources used for this assignment, including a title page and reference page in APA format.
All work should be formatted professionally and use correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
