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DCF - SCHOOL AGE-APPROPRIATE PRACTICES
(SAPR) KEY POINTS | COMPREHENSIVE Q&A
FOR GUARANTEED SUCCESS
safe; clean -correct-answer-The learning environment for school-age children
must be _______, ________ and organized in order to provide the best
opportunity for learning.
arrangement; learning activities -correct-answer-The _____________________ of
your room, including learning centers, placement of furniture, and allowance for
smooth foot traffic, must be designed to facilitate
___________________________.
comfortable; furniture -correct-answer-Children must be ____________________
in order to participate in, and benefit from, learning activities. This requires
______________ that is appropriately sized for the children in your care.
toys and activities; cognitive -correct-answer-School-age children need
appropriate ________ and ________________ that offer challenging, but
achievable, goals that require the use of their newly developing _____________
ability.
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supervision -correct-answer-The playground is a very enjoyable place for children,
but it is also a potentially dangerous one. You must maintain constant
_______________ at all times in order to prevent accidental injuries.
quiet and physical; excess -correct-answer-Alternating between __________ and
___________ activities allows children to work off __________ energy, which
results in an increased ability to focus during quiet activities.
Flexibility -correct-answer-_____________________ is the key to creating a
relaxed environment in which children are allowed time to accomplish their goals.
transitions -correct-answer-Successful _______________ are the key to effectively
carrying out your daily routine and maintaining order.
Role modeling -correct-answer-__________________________ and specific
examples may encourage a child to exhibit appropriate behaviors.
positive milestones; model appropriate behavior -correct-answer-Children are
experiencing a variety of increasingly ___________________________ in their
DCF - SCHOOL AGE-APPROPRIATE PRACTICES
(SAPR) KEY POINTS | COMPREHENSIVE Q&A
FOR GUARANTEED SUCCESS
safe; clean -correct-answer-The learning environment for school-age children
must be _______, ________ and organized in order to provide the best
opportunity for learning.
arrangement; learning activities -correct-answer-The _____________________ of
your room, including learning centers, placement of furniture, and allowance for
smooth foot traffic, must be designed to facilitate
___________________________.
comfortable; furniture -correct-answer-Children must be ____________________
in order to participate in, and benefit from, learning activities. This requires
______________ that is appropriately sized for the children in your care.
toys and activities; cognitive -correct-answer-School-age children need
appropriate ________ and ________________ that offer challenging, but
achievable, goals that require the use of their newly developing _____________
ability.
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supervision -correct-answer-The playground is a very enjoyable place for children,
but it is also a potentially dangerous one. You must maintain constant
_______________ at all times in order to prevent accidental injuries.
quiet and physical; excess -correct-answer-Alternating between __________ and
___________ activities allows children to work off __________ energy, which
results in an increased ability to focus during quiet activities.
Flexibility -correct-answer-_____________________ is the key to creating a
relaxed environment in which children are allowed time to accomplish their goals.
transitions -correct-answer-Successful _______________ are the key to effectively
carrying out your daily routine and maintaining order.
Role modeling -correct-answer-__________________________ and specific
examples may encourage a child to exhibit appropriate behaviors.
positive milestones; model appropriate behavior -correct-answer-Children are
experiencing a variety of increasingly ___________________________ in their
