FL DCF Child Care, Preschool Appropriate
Practices (PSPR)|265 Questions with solved
Answers| A Grade.
Developmentally appropriate practice, or DAP, - -is a concept developed by the
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
-Developmentally Appropriate Practice - -focuses on children birth to eight years old
and is made up of three principle components: age appropriateness, individual
appropriateness and cultural appropriateness.
-Children between the ages of 3 and 5 need to be exposed to - -as many different types
of learning experiences as possible to make it easier for them to transition into
kindergarten.
-There are many ways to accomplish this; - -reading to children,
providing hands-on play opportunities,
introducing new words daily,
and allowing the children to play and socialize with each other.
-Caregivers should plan and prepare experiences that are - -fun, stimulating, and offer
hands-on opportunities for learning that are challenging and achievable.
-Language development - -is one of the most important aspects of a child's learning at
this age (3-5 years). It is important to expand a child's vocabulary by introducing as
many new words as possible during this stage.
-There are a variety of ways to help children learn new words, including: - -Poems
Songs
Stories
,Parental Involvement
-True or False?
Onomatopoeia means words that describe smells. - -False
Onomatopoeia are words that make sounds like "Pop," "Bang," "Plunk" and "Snap."
-True or False?
Children between the ages of 3 and 5 need to be exposed to as many different types of
learning experiences as possible to make it easier for them to transition into
kindergarten. - -True
-True or False?
To increase a child's vocabulary, parents should be encouraged to read to their child
daily. - -True
-True or False?
Developmentally Appropriate Practice is made up of three principles: age
appropriateness, individual appropriateness, and cultural appropriateness. - -True
-True or False?
Language development is one of the key aspects of a child's learning at ages 6 and 7. - -
False
Language development is one of the most important aspects of a child's learning during
the ages of 3-5 years.
-True or False?
Children's songs are entertaining but do not serve any educational purpose. - -False
Music has a general appeal to children of all ages and also features rhyming and
repetition of words. Helping children learn the words to age appropriate music is a great
way to ensure that they will absorb and retain new words.
-True or False?
,Poems, songs, stories, and parental involvement are all good ways of helping language
develop for children. - -True
-True or False?
Songs like 'Old Macdonald' are important because they introduce children to new
animals and the sounds they make. - -True
-True or False?
Onomatopoeia means words that describe sounds. - -True
Onomatopoeia are words that make sounds like "Pop," "Bang," "Plunk" and "Snap."
-True or False?
Poems are a good way to introduce new words to children because they are short and
feature rhyming and the repetition of words. - -True
-Jean Piaget - - -Four Stages of Cognitive Development
-Erik Erikson - - -Eight Conflicts of Social and Emotional Development
-According to Piaget, the four stages of cognitive development are: - -Sensorimotor - 0-
2 years old
Preoperational - 2-7 years old
Concrete-Operational - 7-11 years old
Formal Operations - 11 years old and older
-The Preoperational Stage - -During this stage, young children learn about their world
through their actions. This is one reason that hands-on learning is crucial during this
stage of development. As a caregiver, you must provide children with as many
opportunities for hands-on learning as possible.
, -According to Piaget, the Preoperational stage - -is from ages 2-7 and is most relevant to
young children. During this stage, young children learn about their world through their
actions.
-Children at this age (2-7) and stage (Preoperational) - --Tend to think illogically, as
they will begin to develop logic in the
next stage, concrete-operational.
-Their thinking process is non-sequential, such as not understanding
that a small puddle was once an ice cube.
-Are egocentric, meaning that they do not perceive the
consequences of their actions upon others.
-They are beginning to understand simple concepts, e.g., to classify
large and small stack-able plastic bowls or to understand the
sequence of their daily schedule.
-Piaget's theory explains - -how children interact with their environment to construct
knowledge.
-What are some ways you can implement developmentally appropriate practice to
support the growth of young children during this stage? - -Provide open-ended, hands-
on activities so children can progress through as they develop transformation
Ask open-ended questions that encourage children to explain their thought process.
Provide a variety of activities that allow children to experience real life events (field
trips, guest speakers, show and tell).
Ask children about their own experience. For example: "Tell us about your painting."
At story time ask the children about their favorite stories, and ask the children what
happens in the stories.
Provide children with the opportunity to make choices. For example: "Which learning
center would you like to play in today?"
-Erik Erikson - -developed the theory that emotional development occurs through 8
stages in a person's lifetime. He proposes that individuals must go through each of the 8
Practices (PSPR)|265 Questions with solved
Answers| A Grade.
Developmentally appropriate practice, or DAP, - -is a concept developed by the
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
-Developmentally Appropriate Practice - -focuses on children birth to eight years old
and is made up of three principle components: age appropriateness, individual
appropriateness and cultural appropriateness.
-Children between the ages of 3 and 5 need to be exposed to - -as many different types
of learning experiences as possible to make it easier for them to transition into
kindergarten.
-There are many ways to accomplish this; - -reading to children,
providing hands-on play opportunities,
introducing new words daily,
and allowing the children to play and socialize with each other.
-Caregivers should plan and prepare experiences that are - -fun, stimulating, and offer
hands-on opportunities for learning that are challenging and achievable.
-Language development - -is one of the most important aspects of a child's learning at
this age (3-5 years). It is important to expand a child's vocabulary by introducing as
many new words as possible during this stage.
-There are a variety of ways to help children learn new words, including: - -Poems
Songs
Stories
,Parental Involvement
-True or False?
Onomatopoeia means words that describe smells. - -False
Onomatopoeia are words that make sounds like "Pop," "Bang," "Plunk" and "Snap."
-True or False?
Children between the ages of 3 and 5 need to be exposed to as many different types of
learning experiences as possible to make it easier for them to transition into
kindergarten. - -True
-True or False?
To increase a child's vocabulary, parents should be encouraged to read to their child
daily. - -True
-True or False?
Developmentally Appropriate Practice is made up of three principles: age
appropriateness, individual appropriateness, and cultural appropriateness. - -True
-True or False?
Language development is one of the key aspects of a child's learning at ages 6 and 7. - -
False
Language development is one of the most important aspects of a child's learning during
the ages of 3-5 years.
-True or False?
Children's songs are entertaining but do not serve any educational purpose. - -False
Music has a general appeal to children of all ages and also features rhyming and
repetition of words. Helping children learn the words to age appropriate music is a great
way to ensure that they will absorb and retain new words.
-True or False?
,Poems, songs, stories, and parental involvement are all good ways of helping language
develop for children. - -True
-True or False?
Songs like 'Old Macdonald' are important because they introduce children to new
animals and the sounds they make. - -True
-True or False?
Onomatopoeia means words that describe sounds. - -True
Onomatopoeia are words that make sounds like "Pop," "Bang," "Plunk" and "Snap."
-True or False?
Poems are a good way to introduce new words to children because they are short and
feature rhyming and the repetition of words. - -True
-Jean Piaget - - -Four Stages of Cognitive Development
-Erik Erikson - - -Eight Conflicts of Social and Emotional Development
-According to Piaget, the four stages of cognitive development are: - -Sensorimotor - 0-
2 years old
Preoperational - 2-7 years old
Concrete-Operational - 7-11 years old
Formal Operations - 11 years old and older
-The Preoperational Stage - -During this stage, young children learn about their world
through their actions. This is one reason that hands-on learning is crucial during this
stage of development. As a caregiver, you must provide children with as many
opportunities for hands-on learning as possible.
, -According to Piaget, the Preoperational stage - -is from ages 2-7 and is most relevant to
young children. During this stage, young children learn about their world through their
actions.
-Children at this age (2-7) and stage (Preoperational) - --Tend to think illogically, as
they will begin to develop logic in the
next stage, concrete-operational.
-Their thinking process is non-sequential, such as not understanding
that a small puddle was once an ice cube.
-Are egocentric, meaning that they do not perceive the
consequences of their actions upon others.
-They are beginning to understand simple concepts, e.g., to classify
large and small stack-able plastic bowls or to understand the
sequence of their daily schedule.
-Piaget's theory explains - -how children interact with their environment to construct
knowledge.
-What are some ways you can implement developmentally appropriate practice to
support the growth of young children during this stage? - -Provide open-ended, hands-
on activities so children can progress through as they develop transformation
Ask open-ended questions that encourage children to explain their thought process.
Provide a variety of activities that allow children to experience real life events (field
trips, guest speakers, show and tell).
Ask children about their own experience. For example: "Tell us about your painting."
At story time ask the children about their favorite stories, and ask the children what
happens in the stories.
Provide children with the opportunity to make choices. For example: "Which learning
center would you like to play in today?"
-Erik Erikson - -developed the theory that emotional development occurs through 8
stages in a person's lifetime. He proposes that individuals must go through each of the 8
