INFANT AND TODDLER
APPROPRIATE PRACTICES DCF
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT
Key Point: Knowing the typical behaviors and growth patterns for a certain age group
is necessary to - ANSWER-plan the most appropriate environments and activities to
optimize the learning experience for children in your care.
Key Point: A child's age, temperament, personality, and family history are all -
ANSWER-factors that affect their development.
Key Point: A child's learning experience is enhanced when caregivers are aware of
and support - ANSWER-social and cultural context in which each child lives.
The National Association for the Education of Young Children classifies children 8
months to 18 months as older infants. - ANSWER-False
The National Association for the Education of Young Children defines mobile infants
as children who are engaged in exploration. - ANSWER-True
The National Association for the Education of Young Children divides infants into two
groups. - ANSWER-True
The Department of Children and Families defines toddlers to include the one-year
olds to three-year olds in care. - ANSWER-False
Knowing the typical behaviors and growth patterns for a certain age group is
necessary to plan the most appropriate environments and activities for children in
care. - ANSWER-True
An infant's learning experience is enhanced when caregivers follow a plan and a
standardized curriculum for the entire group of children in care. - ANSWER-False
The Department of Children and Families identifies children under the age of two as
infants. - ANSWER-False
Understanding who they are and how things work is a dominant theme for toddlers. -
ANSWER-True
Toddlers seek to gain independence through purposeful exploration. - ANSWER-
True
The three common personalities of infants and toddlers are "friendly," "fearful," and
"feisty." - ANSWER-True
, Jean Piaget - ANSWER-Four Stages of Cognitive Development
Erik Erikson - ANSWER-Eight Conflicts in Emotional Development
Sensorimotor - ANSWER-0-2 years old - this is the most important for infants and
toddlers
Preoperational - ANSWER-2-7 years old
Concrete-Operational - ANSWER-7-11 years old
Formal Operations - ANSWER-11 years old and older
Key Point: The Sensorimotor stage is from birth to 2 years and is most relevant to
infants and toddlers. During this stage infants and toddlers learn about - ANSWER-
their world by using their senses and motor skills.
Key Point: Piaget's theory explains how children interact with their environment to -
ANSWER-construct knowledge.
Key Point: Establishing emotional bonds with children during their infancy is the
foundation for - ANSWER-emotional stability throughout their lifetime.
In order to overcome the trust vs. mistrust conflict, children must spend quality time
with adults and caregivers who provide them with - ANSWER-consistent affection in
a comfortable and safe environment.
Stage 1 of Erikson's social theory is based on - ANSWER-the conflict between trust
and mistrust.
The trust vs mistrust conflict is resolved when - ANSWER-infants form bonds with
their parents and caregivers and establish an emotional foundation through trust.
8 areas of development - ANSWER-Physical Development
Approaches to Learning
Social and Emotional Development
Language and Literacy
Mathematical Thinking
Scientific Inquiry
Social Studies
Creative Expression Through the Arts
It is important to leave toddlers alone as they are learning to walk so they do not
develop infantile egocentrism. - ANSWER-False
Down syndrome is a genetic disorder, which causes mild to moderate intellectual
and developmental disabilities. - ANSWER-True
APPROPRIATE PRACTICES DCF
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT
Key Point: Knowing the typical behaviors and growth patterns for a certain age group
is necessary to - ANSWER-plan the most appropriate environments and activities to
optimize the learning experience for children in your care.
Key Point: A child's age, temperament, personality, and family history are all -
ANSWER-factors that affect their development.
Key Point: A child's learning experience is enhanced when caregivers are aware of
and support - ANSWER-social and cultural context in which each child lives.
The National Association for the Education of Young Children classifies children 8
months to 18 months as older infants. - ANSWER-False
The National Association for the Education of Young Children defines mobile infants
as children who are engaged in exploration. - ANSWER-True
The National Association for the Education of Young Children divides infants into two
groups. - ANSWER-True
The Department of Children and Families defines toddlers to include the one-year
olds to three-year olds in care. - ANSWER-False
Knowing the typical behaviors and growth patterns for a certain age group is
necessary to plan the most appropriate environments and activities for children in
care. - ANSWER-True
An infant's learning experience is enhanced when caregivers follow a plan and a
standardized curriculum for the entire group of children in care. - ANSWER-False
The Department of Children and Families identifies children under the age of two as
infants. - ANSWER-False
Understanding who they are and how things work is a dominant theme for toddlers. -
ANSWER-True
Toddlers seek to gain independence through purposeful exploration. - ANSWER-
True
The three common personalities of infants and toddlers are "friendly," "fearful," and
"feisty." - ANSWER-True
, Jean Piaget - ANSWER-Four Stages of Cognitive Development
Erik Erikson - ANSWER-Eight Conflicts in Emotional Development
Sensorimotor - ANSWER-0-2 years old - this is the most important for infants and
toddlers
Preoperational - ANSWER-2-7 years old
Concrete-Operational - ANSWER-7-11 years old
Formal Operations - ANSWER-11 years old and older
Key Point: The Sensorimotor stage is from birth to 2 years and is most relevant to
infants and toddlers. During this stage infants and toddlers learn about - ANSWER-
their world by using their senses and motor skills.
Key Point: Piaget's theory explains how children interact with their environment to -
ANSWER-construct knowledge.
Key Point: Establishing emotional bonds with children during their infancy is the
foundation for - ANSWER-emotional stability throughout their lifetime.
In order to overcome the trust vs. mistrust conflict, children must spend quality time
with adults and caregivers who provide them with - ANSWER-consistent affection in
a comfortable and safe environment.
Stage 1 of Erikson's social theory is based on - ANSWER-the conflict between trust
and mistrust.
The trust vs mistrust conflict is resolved when - ANSWER-infants form bonds with
their parents and caregivers and establish an emotional foundation through trust.
8 areas of development - ANSWER-Physical Development
Approaches to Learning
Social and Emotional Development
Language and Literacy
Mathematical Thinking
Scientific Inquiry
Social Studies
Creative Expression Through the Arts
It is important to leave toddlers alone as they are learning to walk so they do not
develop infantile egocentrism. - ANSWER-False
Down syndrome is a genetic disorder, which causes mild to moderate intellectual
and developmental disabilities. - ANSWER-True
