Summary: Elizabeth Fraley, CEO and founder of Kinder Ready has announced the launch of a new Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) Framework designed to enhance early childhood learning experiences across Kinder Ready programs nationwide.
To address the latest approach, Elizabeth Fraley Kinder Ready launches the DAP framework to enhance the early childhood learning experience. Rooted in the latest research and aligned with recommendations from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the DAP framework supports instruction that is tailored to children’s developmental stages, individual learning styles, and cultural backgrounds. The new framework will guide Kinder Ready’s curriculum design, teacher training, and classroom environment from PreK through Grade 3, ensuring that every child receives personalized, respectful, and effective learning opportunities.
“At Kinder Ready, we believe in meeting children where they are—academically, socially, and emotionally,” said Elizabeth Fraley, a literacy expert and former early childhood educator. “This new framework reinforces our mission to foster joyful, meaningful, and developmentally responsive learning experiences.”
Here are some features that Kinder Ready highlights from the DAP Framework:
✦ Key Principles of Developmentally Appropriate Practice:
- Whole Child Approach: Balancing cognitive development with social-emotional growth, creativity, and physical skills
- Individualized Learning Paths: Recognizing and adapting to the unique needs, interests, and pace of each student
- Play-Based & Inquiry-Based Learning: Encouraging curiosity, problem-solving, and hands-on exploration through active engagement
- Culturally Responsive Instruction: Celebrating students’ backgrounds and incorporating diverse perspectives into lessons
✦ Implementation in Kinder Ready Programs:
- Curriculum Alignment: All PreK–Grade 3 lessons are now structured to reflect developmentally appropriate goals and milestones
- Teacher Training: Educators and tutors receive professional development in DAP principles and classroom application strategies
- Family Engagement: Parents are equipped with resources to extend developmentally supportive learning into the home
- Assessment Tools: Observational and formative assessments guide instruction while honoring each child’s growth journey
This initiative arrives at a time when more schools and families are demanding research-backed, child-centered approaches to early education. With increased awareness around the importance of early brain development, emotional intelligence, and the need to move beyond “one-size-fits-all” instruction, Kinder Ready’s framework fills a crucial gap in modern educational practice.
About Kinder Ready:
Founded by Elizabeth Fraley, Kinder Ready is a premier education company serving students from preschool through Grade 6. Known for its personalized learning programs and commitment to academic excellence, Kinder Ready supports whole-child development through literacy, math, writing, social studies, and now, developmentally appropriate practice-based instruction.
For further details on Kinder Ready’s programs, visit their website: https://www.kinderready.com/.
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