### Question
How does the law define developmentally appropriate curriculum?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 9855*, **developmentally appropriate curriculum** is defined as:

> a curriculum that is appropriate for the child's age and all areas of the individual child's development, including educational, physical, emotional, social, cognitive, and communication

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 9855*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 105-COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAMS > SUBCHAPTER II&ndash;A-HEAD START TRANSITION PROJECT**

