CHILD CARE UNDERSTANDING
DEVELOPMENTALLY 2026 STUDY GUIDE
COMPLETE CHILD DEVELOPMENT PRINCIPLES
AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS
◉ An increase in complexity, a change from relatively simple to more
complicated and involves progression where child gains refined
knowledge, behaviors and skills. Answer: Development
◉ The following are _________ between children in growth:
1. growth proceeds from head down
2. control of head and neck first, then arms, then legs
3. brain, heart and spinal cord are fully functional at birth
4. arm and leg muscles first then fingers and toes. Answer:
Similarities between children in growth
◉ The following are _____________:
1. Developmental sequence is similar for all
2. Development proceeds from general to specific
3. Development is continuous
4. Development proceeds at different rates
, 5. All areas of development are interrelated. Answer: 5 basic
principles of child growth and development
◉ Principle ____: children develop in relatively the same ways, there
is a typical sequence of development that occurs as the child grows,
behaviors and skills emerge in the same order. Answer: Principle 1
◉ Principle _____: body changes in a sequence and gives new
abilities; as brain develops, cognitive skills improve. Answer:
Principle 2
◉ Principle _____: there is continuity from one phase of development
to the next, children continue to add behaviors as they perfect others
(ex: language; cooing --> words). Answer: Principle 3
◉ Principle _____: sequence of development is the same but the rate
is different, development is constant but not uniform. Answer:
Principle 4
◉ Principle _____: the developmental domains influence
development in other areas.. Answer: Principle 5
◉ A set of ideas of facts principles analyzed in relation to one
another and used to explain a phenomena.. Answer: Theory
DEVELOPMENTALLY 2026 STUDY GUIDE
COMPLETE CHILD DEVELOPMENT PRINCIPLES
AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS
◉ An increase in complexity, a change from relatively simple to more
complicated and involves progression where child gains refined
knowledge, behaviors and skills. Answer: Development
◉ The following are _________ between children in growth:
1. growth proceeds from head down
2. control of head and neck first, then arms, then legs
3. brain, heart and spinal cord are fully functional at birth
4. arm and leg muscles first then fingers and toes. Answer:
Similarities between children in growth
◉ The following are _____________:
1. Developmental sequence is similar for all
2. Development proceeds from general to specific
3. Development is continuous
4. Development proceeds at different rates
, 5. All areas of development are interrelated. Answer: 5 basic
principles of child growth and development
◉ Principle ____: children develop in relatively the same ways, there
is a typical sequence of development that occurs as the child grows,
behaviors and skills emerge in the same order. Answer: Principle 1
◉ Principle _____: body changes in a sequence and gives new
abilities; as brain develops, cognitive skills improve. Answer:
Principle 2
◉ Principle _____: there is continuity from one phase of development
to the next, children continue to add behaviors as they perfect others
(ex: language; cooing --> words). Answer: Principle 3
◉ Principle _____: sequence of development is the same but the rate
is different, development is constant but not uniform. Answer:
Principle 4
◉ Principle _____: the developmental domains influence
development in other areas.. Answer: Principle 5
◉ A set of ideas of facts principles analyzed in relation to one
another and used to explain a phenomena.. Answer: Theory
