DCF SCHOOL AGE-APPROPRIATE
PRACTICES SAPR KEY POINTS ACTUAL
EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
>> Trust vs. Mistrust
Answer: A lack of trust can result in poor emotional stability.
>> Initiative vs. Guilt
Answer: Children who are not allowed to pursue their natural curiosity will be prone to feel guilt for
their actions.
>> Industry vs. Inferiority
Answer: When children experience success they attain a sense of adequacy and pride.
>> Autonomy VS Shame and Doubt
Answer: When autonomy is allowed a person can become comfortable with his/her choices.
>> Down Syndrome is caused by the presence of all or part of an extra what chromosome?
Answer: 21st
>> When can Down syndrome be diagnosed?
Answer: During pregnancy or after birth
>> Is the effect that Down syndrome will have on a child predictable?
Answer: No
>> According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke website, "Autism
spectrum disorder (ASD) is a range of complex ___________ disorders, characterized by social
_______, communication difficulties, and restricted, __________, and stereotyped patterns of
behavior."
Answer: Neurodevelopment, impairment, repetitive
>> There is no cure for autism; children diagnosed with ASD receive treatment through
____________ and __________.
Answer: Medication and therapy
>> Developmental alerts
Answer: Not growing or gaining weight over the course of the year. Unable to learn alphabet. Unable to
find words that rhyme. Can not hold a pencil or form letters. Has a very limited vocabulary/ does not
speak often. Does not laugh at jokes/seldom appears happy. Unable to follow directions.
, >> One of the main things you should focus on with school-age children is ________ and
____________ an exciting and stimulating learning environment with developmentally appropriate
activities that encourages the practice of skills that they are learning in school.
Answer: developing and maintaining
>> While it is important for school-age children to develop their reading and math skills, it is equally
important to foster the desires to ____________ these skills.
Answer: practice
>> Identifying _______ ________ connections with curriculum helps children realize that what they
are learning has applications outside the classroom.
Answer: real world
>> What are two things this section says children are seeking in the world around them?
Answer: Meaning and Relevance
>> Children begin to learn the purpose and function of newly acquired knowledge by participating in
learning experiences that help them build connections between what two things?
Answer: Idea and Concept
>> It is important to be observant of the skill levels of the children in your care and ensure that
learning opportunities always provide a level of what for the individual child?
Answer: Challenge
>> Creating _________ opportunities for learning ensures that children stay motivated and
enthusiastic.
Answer: exciting
>> As a caregiver, it is essential to be familiar with the __________ and curriculum that children are
experiencing in school in order to reinforce those concepts in your learning environment.
Answer: concepts
>> It is essential to inspire enthusiasm for _________ in school-age children in order to maximize
their potential for learning.
Answer: learning
>> Remember to keep children __________ in learning activities.
Answer: interested
>> Jean Piaget defines four stages cognitive development. The first two are sensorimotor and
preoperational. What are the last two?
Answer: Concrete operational and Formal operational
PRACTICES SAPR KEY POINTS ACTUAL
EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
>> Trust vs. Mistrust
Answer: A lack of trust can result in poor emotional stability.
>> Initiative vs. Guilt
Answer: Children who are not allowed to pursue their natural curiosity will be prone to feel guilt for
their actions.
>> Industry vs. Inferiority
Answer: When children experience success they attain a sense of adequacy and pride.
>> Autonomy VS Shame and Doubt
Answer: When autonomy is allowed a person can become comfortable with his/her choices.
>> Down Syndrome is caused by the presence of all or part of an extra what chromosome?
Answer: 21st
>> When can Down syndrome be diagnosed?
Answer: During pregnancy or after birth
>> Is the effect that Down syndrome will have on a child predictable?
Answer: No
>> According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke website, "Autism
spectrum disorder (ASD) is a range of complex ___________ disorders, characterized by social
_______, communication difficulties, and restricted, __________, and stereotyped patterns of
behavior."
Answer: Neurodevelopment, impairment, repetitive
>> There is no cure for autism; children diagnosed with ASD receive treatment through
____________ and __________.
Answer: Medication and therapy
>> Developmental alerts
Answer: Not growing or gaining weight over the course of the year. Unable to learn alphabet. Unable to
find words that rhyme. Can not hold a pencil or form letters. Has a very limited vocabulary/ does not
speak often. Does not laugh at jokes/seldom appears happy. Unable to follow directions.
, >> One of the main things you should focus on with school-age children is ________ and
____________ an exciting and stimulating learning environment with developmentally appropriate
activities that encourages the practice of skills that they are learning in school.
Answer: developing and maintaining
>> While it is important for school-age children to develop their reading and math skills, it is equally
important to foster the desires to ____________ these skills.
Answer: practice
>> Identifying _______ ________ connections with curriculum helps children realize that what they
are learning has applications outside the classroom.
Answer: real world
>> What are two things this section says children are seeking in the world around them?
Answer: Meaning and Relevance
>> Children begin to learn the purpose and function of newly acquired knowledge by participating in
learning experiences that help them build connections between what two things?
Answer: Idea and Concept
>> It is important to be observant of the skill levels of the children in your care and ensure that
learning opportunities always provide a level of what for the individual child?
Answer: Challenge
>> Creating _________ opportunities for learning ensures that children stay motivated and
enthusiastic.
Answer: exciting
>> As a caregiver, it is essential to be familiar with the __________ and curriculum that children are
experiencing in school in order to reinforce those concepts in your learning environment.
Answer: concepts
>> It is essential to inspire enthusiasm for _________ in school-age children in order to maximize
their potential for learning.
Answer: learning
>> Remember to keep children __________ in learning activities.
Answer: interested
>> Jean Piaget defines four stages cognitive development. The first two are sensorimotor and
preoperational. What are the last two?
Answer: Concrete operational and Formal operational
