Why P-3?
DAP
Play
Environments
100

This is the age span covered when we say “P–3.”

What is preschool through 3rd grade?

100

This publication provides guidance of the knowledge skills and behaviors children typically attain while attending a high quality early education program.

What is the PTKLF?

100

One myth about play is that children “are not doing this” when they play.

What is learning?

100

This type of environment includes classroom set-up, furnishings, and materials.

What is the physical environment?

200

This age group is part of both the preschool and the TK-12 systems?

What are 4 year olds?

200

The forebrain is generally developed by this age.

What is 25 years old?

200

This publication provides guidance on the knowledge skills and behaviors children typically attain from ages 3 to 5 and a half when attending a high quality early education setting.

What are the Preschool Transitionl Kindergarten Learning Foundations (PTKLF)?

200

In early childhood classrooms, this aspect of the learning environment includes daily routines, schedules, and transitions that help children feel secure and know what to expect.

What is the temporal environment?

300

TK is one option within this system

What is UPK?

300

This publication acts as bridge between PTKLF and Common Core State Standards

What are the P-3 Progressions?

300

In this type of play, the adult acts as an observer and documentor.

What is Child Self Determined Play?

300

Using clear expectations, verbal and visual cues, and offering positive feedback are all strategies to support this often challenging part of the daily routine.

What are transitions?

400

The main purpose of P–3 work is to align these two systems.

What is early childhood and TK-12.

400

The foundations in this domain describe children’s abilities to take initiative in learning, show persistence, regulate their behavior and focus their attention.

What is the Approaches to Learning?

400

In this type of play, the adult observes then builds upon and extends the learning? 

What is Adult Child Collaborative Play?

400

This element of the environment focuses on student’s perceptions about how they are encouraged to interact with and relate to others.

What is the social environment?

500

By this grade, achievement gaps present at kindergarten entry generally remain unchanged.

What is 3rd grade?

500

These skills include working memory, inhibitory control and mental flexibility.

What is executive functiining?

500

List one way administrators can support play-based learning.

What is knowing staff strengths, understanding research, communicating rationale, supporting assessment, or recognizing staff accomplishments?

500

This is the amount of time we might expect 3-4 and a half year olds to remain engaged in an activity.

What is 3-12 mimutes?

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