DCF SCHOOL AGE-APPROPRIATE
PRACTICES SAPR KEY POINTS FINAL
REVIEW SET 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
>> What are the two MAIN things you should focus on with school-age
children?
Answer: DEVELOPING and MAINTAINING a developmentally
appropriate exciting and stimulating learning environment
>> What are the two skills school-age children need to develop and PRACTICE?
Answer: READING and MATH skills
>> What are the two things 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: IDEAS and CONCEPTS
>> It is important to be observant of the skill of the children in your care and
ensure that learning opportunities always provide a level of what for the
individual child?
Answer: CHALLENGE
>> Jean Piaget defines Four Stages of Cognitive Development. What is the first
stage? What is that age group?
Answer: SENSORIMOTOR (0-2)
, >> Jean Piaget defines Four Stages of Cognitive Development. What is the
second stage? What is that age group?
Answer: PREOPERATIONAL (2-7)
>> Jean Piaget defines Four Stages of Cognitive Development. What is the third
stage? What is that age group?
Answer: CONCRETE-OPERATIONAL (7-11)
>> Jean Piaget defines Four Stages of Cognitive Development. What is the fourth
stage? What is that age group?
Answer: FORMAL OPERATIONAL (11+)
>> Erik Erikson created the Eight Conflicts in Emotional Development. What is
the first conflict? What is the age? What can happen if the conflict is not met?
Answer: TRUST v MISTRUST; INFANT; lack of trust can result in poor
emotional stability
>> Erik Erikson created the Eight Conflicts in Emotional Development. What is
the second conflict? What is the age? What can happen if the conflict is not met?
Answer: AUTONOMY v SHAME & DOUBT; TODDLER; lack of
autonomy can result in a feeling of shame or insecurity
>> Erik Erikson created the Eight Conflicts in Emotional Development. What is
the third conflict? What is the age? What can happen if the conflict is not met?
Answer: INITIATIVE v GUILT; PRESCHOOL; lack of encouragement for
initiative can result in a feeling of guilt for acting on one's natural curiosity
>> Erik Erikson created the Eight Conflicts in Emotional Development. What is
the fourth conflict? What is the age? What can happen if the conflict is not met?
Answer: INDUSTRY v INFERIORITY; GRADE SCHOOL; lack of
industry can result in feeling of low self-worth
PRACTICES SAPR KEY POINTS FINAL
REVIEW SET 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
>> What are the two MAIN things you should focus on with school-age
children?
Answer: DEVELOPING and MAINTAINING a developmentally
appropriate exciting and stimulating learning environment
>> What are the two skills school-age children need to develop and PRACTICE?
Answer: READING and MATH skills
>> What are the two things 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: IDEAS and CONCEPTS
>> It is important to be observant of the skill of the children in your care and
ensure that learning opportunities always provide a level of what for the
individual child?
Answer: CHALLENGE
>> Jean Piaget defines Four Stages of Cognitive Development. What is the first
stage? What is that age group?
Answer: SENSORIMOTOR (0-2)
, >> Jean Piaget defines Four Stages of Cognitive Development. What is the
second stage? What is that age group?
Answer: PREOPERATIONAL (2-7)
>> Jean Piaget defines Four Stages of Cognitive Development. What is the third
stage? What is that age group?
Answer: CONCRETE-OPERATIONAL (7-11)
>> Jean Piaget defines Four Stages of Cognitive Development. What is the fourth
stage? What is that age group?
Answer: FORMAL OPERATIONAL (11+)
>> Erik Erikson created the Eight Conflicts in Emotional Development. What is
the first conflict? What is the age? What can happen if the conflict is not met?
Answer: TRUST v MISTRUST; INFANT; lack of trust can result in poor
emotional stability
>> Erik Erikson created the Eight Conflicts in Emotional Development. What is
the second conflict? What is the age? What can happen if the conflict is not met?
Answer: AUTONOMY v SHAME & DOUBT; TODDLER; lack of
autonomy can result in a feeling of shame or insecurity
>> Erik Erikson created the Eight Conflicts in Emotional Development. What is
the third conflict? What is the age? What can happen if the conflict is not met?
Answer: INITIATIVE v GUILT; PRESCHOOL; lack of encouragement for
initiative can result in a feeling of guilt for acting on one's natural curiosity
>> Erik Erikson created the Eight Conflicts in Emotional Development. What is
the fourth conflict? What is the age? What can happen if the conflict is not met?
Answer: INDUSTRY v INFERIORITY; GRADE SCHOOL; lack of
industry can result in feeling of low self-worth
