What does it mean to be developmentally appropriate?

• A. Teachers follow the school curriculum and plan activities in thematic units.
• B. Professionals in the classroom must have a teaching certificate that includes an early childhood endorsement.
• C. Every day and at specifically planned times in the planned schedule, children have outdoor free play, indoor free play, and group time.
• D. When making decisions, teachers consider child development, strengths and needs of individual children, and the children's cultural background.

D. When making decisions, teachers consider child development, strengths and needs of individual children, and the children's cultural background.