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Developmental Appropriateness

Developmental Appropriateness is a construct in exercise prescription that refers to the alignment of physical activity design, intensity, and progression with the cognitive, emotional, physical, and social stages of child development to ensure safety, efficacy, and engagement.

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4.3K

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266

Authors

143

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2017–2026

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98

Measuring the developmental appropriateness of kindergarten teachers' beliefs and practices

Rosalind Charlesworth, Craig H. Hart, Diane C. Burts et al. · Early Childhood Research Quarterly · 1993 · 265 citations

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What Have We Learned about Developmentally Appropriate Practice? Research in Review.

Loraine Dunn, Susan Kontos · Young children · 1997 · 145 citations

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Predictors of developmentally appropriate classroom practices in kindergarten through third grade

Kelly Maxwell, R. A. McWilliam, Mary Louise Hemmeter et al. · Early Childhood Research Quarterly · 2001 · 141 citations

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Best Practices for Beginners: Developmental Appropriateness in Kindergarten

Donna Bryant, Richard M. Clifford, Ellen S. Peisner · American Educational Research Journal · 1991 · 140 citations

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The Role of Program Quality in Producing Early Childhood Program Benefits

Ellen Frede · The Future of Children · 1995 · 137 citations

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Authors

266

  1. RC
    Rosalind Charlesworth

    Weber State University, United States

    6 publications · 622 citations

    6

    h-index

  2. CH
    Craig H. Hart

    Brigham Young University, United States

    4 publications · 403 citations

    4

    h-index

  3. DC
    Diane C. Burts

    Louisiana State University, United States

    4 publications · 500 citations

    4

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  4. EF
    Ellen Frede

    Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, United States

    2 publications · 147 citations

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  5. NA
    Nancy Alvarez Burdick

    University of Pennsylvania, United States

    2 publications · 134 citations

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Institutions

143

  1. Weber State University

    Ogden, United States

    5 h-index

    5 publications

    609 citations

  2. Louisiana State University

    Baton Rouge, United States

    4 h-index

    13 publications

    1.5K citations

  3. University of South Florida

    Tampa, United States

    4 h-index

    8 publications

    476 citations

  4. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Chapel Hill, United States

    4 h-index

    10 publications

    789 citations

  5. Brigham Young University

    Provo, United States

    4 h-index

    4 publications

    403 citations

  6. National Association for the Education of Young Children

    Washington D.C., United States

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    66 citations

  7. University of Michigan

    Ann Arbor, United States

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    206 citations

  8. University of California, Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, United States

    3 h-index

    4 publications

    142 citations

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Venues

  1. Early Childhood Research Quarterly

    ECRQ · 7 publications · 606 citations

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  2. Journal of Physical Education Recreation & Dance

    JOPERD · 5 publications · 136 citations

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  3. Young children

    4 publications · 242 citations

    4

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  4. Early Child Development and Care

    ECDC · 4 publications · 96 citations

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  5. Childhood Education

    3 publications · 258 citations

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