FL DCF: Preschool Appropriate Practices PSPR Questions
With Accurate Answers.
Developmentally Appropriate Practice focuses on children birth through eight
years old and is made up of three principle components: - accurate answers-
age appropriateness, individual appropriateness, and social/cultural
appropriateness.
Knowing the typical behaviors and growth patterns for a certain age group is
necessary - accurate answers-to plan the most appropriate environments and
activities to optimize the learning experience for children in care.
A child's age, temperament, personality, and family history - accurate
answers-are all factors that affect his or her development.
Children's learning experiences are enhanced when caregivers are aware of
and support - accurate answers-the social and cultural contexts in which they
live.
Caregivers should be intentional about planning learning experiences that are
- accurate answers-purposeful, challenging, and achievable.
Three critical challenges impacting early childhood practices are: - accurate
answers-addressing disparities in school success and achievement;
integrating and aligning preschool and elementary school programming; and
improving teacher preparation, professional development and ongoing
support.
T or F?
One critical challenge currently impacting early childhood practices is
addressing differences in school success and achievement. - accurate answers-
True
Three critical challenges impacting early childhood practices are:
1. Addressing differences in school success and achievement
2. Integrating and aligning preschool and elementary school programming
3. Improving teacher preparation, professional development and ongoing
support
,T or F?
Teachers are professional decision makers who are all well prepared and have
all of the resources necessary to assist them in decision making. - accurate
answers-True
Fundamental to Developmentally Appropriate Practice is the understanding
that all teachers make important decisions every day. Preplanning and
organizing the environment with learning goals and objectives in mind
T or F?
A critical challenge impacting early childhood practices is helping
professionals minimize their participation in professional development
opportunities. - accurate answers-False
Three critical challenges impacting early childhood practices are:
Addressing differences in school success and achievement
Integrating and aligning preschool and elementary school programming
*Improving teacher preparation, professional development and ongoing
support
T or F?
The three components of Developmentally Appropriate Practice are age
appropriateness, individual appropriateness, and special needs
appropriateness. - accurate answers-False
Developmentally Appropriate Practice focuses on children birth through eight
years old and is made up of three principle components: age appropriateness,
individual appropriateness, and social/cultural appropriateness.
T or F?
between preschools and elementary schools greatly enhances educational
quality and improves child outcomes. - accurate answers-True
Creating curricular connection, communication and collaboration between
preschools and elementary schools would greatly enhance educational quality
and improve child outcomes.
T or F?
Effective teaching strategies for extending the learning experience may
include having conversations, using questioning techniques, and allowing
large blocks of time to practice newly acquired skills. - accurate answers-True
,Effective teaching strategies for extending the learning experience may
include having conversations, using questioning techniques and allowing large
blocks of time to practice newly acquired skills.
T or F?
Knowledgeable caregivers are able to build on what children already know
and can do. - accurate answers-True
T or F?
Studies show that highly effective teachers improvise goals for children and
sporadically prepare environments, experiences and activities to meet those
goals. - accurate answers-False
Studies show, highly effective teachers have clearly defined goals for children
and they thoughtfully prepare environments, experiences and activities to
meet those goals.
T or F?
Research shows that children need educational experiences that support
development across all domains, with each skill building on one another. -
accurate answers-True
T or F?
Teacher intentionality is at the heart of the Developmentally Appropriate
Practice methodology. - accurate answers-True
At the heart of the Developmentally Appropriate Practice methodology is the
concept of intentionality. The reality is that good teachers know teaching is
not occasional or accidental. It is intentional.
T or F?
Considering the social and cultural contexts in which children grow and live is
known as social/cultural appropriateness. - accurate answers-True
Children's learning experiences are enhanced when caregivers are aware of
and support the social and cultural contexts in which they live.
T or F?
The goals we have for children should be challenging and unattainable so they
can be the same for the entire year. - accurate answers-False
, Developmentally Appropriate Practice requires caregivers to know their
children well and meet them where they are. In doing this, they are able to
create learning experiences that are challenging and achievable.
T or F?
Individual appropriateness means considering the needs of each child based
on what is typical of children at the same age. - accurate answers-False
Individual appropriateness means considering the needs of each child as a
unique individual. Age appropriateness means considering the needs of each
child based on what is typical of children at the same age.
T or F?
When a caregiver considers what is typical for a child within a given age
group, this is known as individual appropriateness. - accurate answers-False
Individual appropriateness means considering the needs of each child as a
unique individual. Age appropriateness means considering the needs of each
child based on what is typical of children at the same age.
T or F?
Developmentally appropriate programs have clearly defined individual
activities for each child in care. - accurate answers-True
T or F?
In developmentally appropriate classrooms, children actively explore their
environment and materials under the watchful eye and guiding words of a
responsive, caring adult. - accurate answers-True
T or F?
One critical challenge that impacts early childhood practices is initiating and
combining preschool and elementary school programming. - accurate
answers-False
Three critical challenges impacting early childhood practices are:
1. Addressing differences in school success and achievement
*2. Integrating and aligning preschool and elementary school programming
3. Improving teacher preparation, professional development and ongoing
support
T or F?
With Accurate Answers.
Developmentally Appropriate Practice focuses on children birth through eight
years old and is made up of three principle components: - accurate answers-
age appropriateness, individual appropriateness, and social/cultural
appropriateness.
Knowing the typical behaviors and growth patterns for a certain age group is
necessary - accurate answers-to plan the most appropriate environments and
activities to optimize the learning experience for children in care.
A child's age, temperament, personality, and family history - accurate
answers-are all factors that affect his or her development.
Children's learning experiences are enhanced when caregivers are aware of
and support - accurate answers-the social and cultural contexts in which they
live.
Caregivers should be intentional about planning learning experiences that are
- accurate answers-purposeful, challenging, and achievable.
Three critical challenges impacting early childhood practices are: - accurate
answers-addressing disparities in school success and achievement;
integrating and aligning preschool and elementary school programming; and
improving teacher preparation, professional development and ongoing
support.
T or F?
One critical challenge currently impacting early childhood practices is
addressing differences in school success and achievement. - accurate answers-
True
Three critical challenges impacting early childhood practices are:
1. Addressing differences in school success and achievement
2. Integrating and aligning preschool and elementary school programming
3. Improving teacher preparation, professional development and ongoing
support
,T or F?
Teachers are professional decision makers who are all well prepared and have
all of the resources necessary to assist them in decision making. - accurate
answers-True
Fundamental to Developmentally Appropriate Practice is the understanding
that all teachers make important decisions every day. Preplanning and
organizing the environment with learning goals and objectives in mind
T or F?
A critical challenge impacting early childhood practices is helping
professionals minimize their participation in professional development
opportunities. - accurate answers-False
Three critical challenges impacting early childhood practices are:
Addressing differences in school success and achievement
Integrating and aligning preschool and elementary school programming
*Improving teacher preparation, professional development and ongoing
support
T or F?
The three components of Developmentally Appropriate Practice are age
appropriateness, individual appropriateness, and special needs
appropriateness. - accurate answers-False
Developmentally Appropriate Practice focuses on children birth through eight
years old and is made up of three principle components: age appropriateness,
individual appropriateness, and social/cultural appropriateness.
T or F?
between preschools and elementary schools greatly enhances educational
quality and improves child outcomes. - accurate answers-True
Creating curricular connection, communication and collaboration between
preschools and elementary schools would greatly enhance educational quality
and improve child outcomes.
T or F?
Effective teaching strategies for extending the learning experience may
include having conversations, using questioning techniques, and allowing
large blocks of time to practice newly acquired skills. - accurate answers-True
,Effective teaching strategies for extending the learning experience may
include having conversations, using questioning techniques and allowing large
blocks of time to practice newly acquired skills.
T or F?
Knowledgeable caregivers are able to build on what children already know
and can do. - accurate answers-True
T or F?
Studies show that highly effective teachers improvise goals for children and
sporadically prepare environments, experiences and activities to meet those
goals. - accurate answers-False
Studies show, highly effective teachers have clearly defined goals for children
and they thoughtfully prepare environments, experiences and activities to
meet those goals.
T or F?
Research shows that children need educational experiences that support
development across all domains, with each skill building on one another. -
accurate answers-True
T or F?
Teacher intentionality is at the heart of the Developmentally Appropriate
Practice methodology. - accurate answers-True
At the heart of the Developmentally Appropriate Practice methodology is the
concept of intentionality. The reality is that good teachers know teaching is
not occasional or accidental. It is intentional.
T or F?
Considering the social and cultural contexts in which children grow and live is
known as social/cultural appropriateness. - accurate answers-True
Children's learning experiences are enhanced when caregivers are aware of
and support the social and cultural contexts in which they live.
T or F?
The goals we have for children should be challenging and unattainable so they
can be the same for the entire year. - accurate answers-False
, Developmentally Appropriate Practice requires caregivers to know their
children well and meet them where they are. In doing this, they are able to
create learning experiences that are challenging and achievable.
T or F?
Individual appropriateness means considering the needs of each child based
on what is typical of children at the same age. - accurate answers-False
Individual appropriateness means considering the needs of each child as a
unique individual. Age appropriateness means considering the needs of each
child based on what is typical of children at the same age.
T or F?
When a caregiver considers what is typical for a child within a given age
group, this is known as individual appropriateness. - accurate answers-False
Individual appropriateness means considering the needs of each child as a
unique individual. Age appropriateness means considering the needs of each
child based on what is typical of children at the same age.
T or F?
Developmentally appropriate programs have clearly defined individual
activities for each child in care. - accurate answers-True
T or F?
In developmentally appropriate classrooms, children actively explore their
environment and materials under the watchful eye and guiding words of a
responsive, caring adult. - accurate answers-True
T or F?
One critical challenge that impacts early childhood practices is initiating and
combining preschool and elementary school programming. - accurate
answers-False
Three critical challenges impacting early childhood practices are:
1. Addressing differences in school success and achievement
*2. Integrating and aligning preschool and elementary school programming
3. Improving teacher preparation, professional development and ongoing
support
T or F?
