DCF EARLY LITERACY FOR CHILDREN
AGE BIRTH THROUGH THREE (ELC)
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Development characteristics: 18 to 24 months - ANSWER -- have needs and
preferences of their own
- define emotions with words
- show pride in achievements
- have increased memory and attention spans
Language development: 18 to 24 months - ANSWER -- increased vocabulary
- begin to express feelings and needs in words
- know words for objects and activities
- begins to put words together
- pronunciation improves
- will look at a story book by themselves
- tries to take part in conversations
Key point: 18 to 24 months - ANSWER -Repetition is important because it helps
children remember new words and pronounce words correctly.
Activities: 18 to 24 months - ANSWER -- dress up and pretending play
- books with colorful pictures and short stories
- reading books out loud
- puzzles (4 to 8 pieces), blocks, peg boards and string, and finger paints
- music songs
Developmental characteristics: 2 year olds (24 to 36 months) - ANSWER -- begins to
make friends
- speech is more clear
- understands and identifies objects
- follows simple direction
Language development: 2 years olds (24 to 36 months ) - ANSWER -- participates in
conversation
- increasing interest in books and reading
- listens for meaning when talking to them
- can sing simple songs and enjoy humming, singing, or dancing to music
- use scribbles to convey meaning
Development characteristics: 3 years old (36 to 48 months) - ANSWER --Coordinates
total body more smoothly
- runs with more speed and control
AGE BIRTH THROUGH THREE (ELC)
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Development characteristics: 18 to 24 months - ANSWER -- have needs and
preferences of their own
- define emotions with words
- show pride in achievements
- have increased memory and attention spans
Language development: 18 to 24 months - ANSWER -- increased vocabulary
- begin to express feelings and needs in words
- know words for objects and activities
- begins to put words together
- pronunciation improves
- will look at a story book by themselves
- tries to take part in conversations
Key point: 18 to 24 months - ANSWER -Repetition is important because it helps
children remember new words and pronounce words correctly.
Activities: 18 to 24 months - ANSWER -- dress up and pretending play
- books with colorful pictures and short stories
- reading books out loud
- puzzles (4 to 8 pieces), blocks, peg boards and string, and finger paints
- music songs
Developmental characteristics: 2 year olds (24 to 36 months) - ANSWER -- begins to
make friends
- speech is more clear
- understands and identifies objects
- follows simple direction
Language development: 2 years olds (24 to 36 months ) - ANSWER -- participates in
conversation
- increasing interest in books and reading
- listens for meaning when talking to them
- can sing simple songs and enjoy humming, singing, or dancing to music
- use scribbles to convey meaning
Development characteristics: 3 years old (36 to 48 months) - ANSWER --Coordinates
total body more smoothly
- runs with more speed and control
