Infants and Toddlers, Chapter 5:
Effective Preparation and Tools
Definitions
professional capital (pg 100) - correct answer-Assets that add to the long-term worth of each
professional and the education profession; comprising human, social, and decisional capital.
developmentally appropriate practice (pg 101) - correct answer-The process of making
educational decisions about the well-being and education of young children based on
information or knowledge about child development and learning; the needs, interests, and
strengths of each individual child in the group; and the social and culture contexts in which
the individual children live.
licensing regulations (pg 102) - correct answer-Official rules on teacher-child ratios, safety,
health, and zoning that an individual or organisation must follow to be granted a licence to
provide care for children.
NAFCC (pg 102) - correct answer-An association offering professional recognition and
distinction to family child care providers whose services represent high-quality child care.
NAEYC (pg 102) - correct answer-A professional organization that offers professional
resources and development for early childhood educators, as well as recognition for
programs that represent high-quality care.
accreditation (pg 102) - correct answer-The process of demonstrating and validating the
presence of indicators of quality as set out by national standards.
partnerships (pg 103) - correct answer-Alliances with family and community members to
support and enhance the well-being and learning of young children.
disposition (pg 104) - correct answer-Frequent and voluntary habits of thinking and doing
that represent a particular orientation to the work and responsibilities of teaching.
Child Development Associate (CDA) (pg 106) - correct answer-A credential provided by the
Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition when a person has provided evidence
of meeting the national standards for caregiver performance.
descriptive phrasing (113) - correct answer-A technique for reporting observations that
involves using words or phrases to describe observable behaviors.
interpretative phrasing (113) - correct answer-A form of reporting that makes judgements
without providing observative data to justify the conclusions.
Effective Preparation and Tools
Definitions
professional capital (pg 100) - correct answer-Assets that add to the long-term worth of each
professional and the education profession; comprising human, social, and decisional capital.
developmentally appropriate practice (pg 101) - correct answer-The process of making
educational decisions about the well-being and education of young children based on
information or knowledge about child development and learning; the needs, interests, and
strengths of each individual child in the group; and the social and culture contexts in which
the individual children live.
licensing regulations (pg 102) - correct answer-Official rules on teacher-child ratios, safety,
health, and zoning that an individual or organisation must follow to be granted a licence to
provide care for children.
NAFCC (pg 102) - correct answer-An association offering professional recognition and
distinction to family child care providers whose services represent high-quality child care.
NAEYC (pg 102) - correct answer-A professional organization that offers professional
resources and development for early childhood educators, as well as recognition for
programs that represent high-quality care.
accreditation (pg 102) - correct answer-The process of demonstrating and validating the
presence of indicators of quality as set out by national standards.
partnerships (pg 103) - correct answer-Alliances with family and community members to
support and enhance the well-being and learning of young children.
disposition (pg 104) - correct answer-Frequent and voluntary habits of thinking and doing
that represent a particular orientation to the work and responsibilities of teaching.
Child Development Associate (CDA) (pg 106) - correct answer-A credential provided by the
Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition when a person has provided evidence
of meeting the national standards for caregiver performance.
descriptive phrasing (113) - correct answer-A technique for reporting observations that
involves using words or phrases to describe observable behaviors.
interpretative phrasing (113) - correct answer-A form of reporting that makes judgements
without providing observative data to justify the conclusions.
