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DCF Child Growth and Development (CGAD) Exam
NEWEST VERSION WITH COMPLETE 250 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATED
VERSION JUST RELEASED
Question: Principle 1 of Child Growth and Development name and give example. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Developmental Sequence is Similar for All. Example: 4 mo. old Sara rolled over; a
few weeks later scooted by Dec. 6 mo old Raul rolled over and scooted, Renae 5 mo. old rolled
and you predict will soon scoot.
Question: Principle 2 of Child Growth and Development name and give example. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Development Proceeds from General to Specific. Example: 3 mo. old Sean loves to
wave his arms. As you watch him, you think of skills he'll next grasp, hold crayon and someday
write with a pencil.
Question: Principle 3 of Child Growth and Development name and give example. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Development is Continuous. Example: At 2 Solidary Play, at 2 1/2 Parallel Play, at 3
Associatie Play, at 3 1/2 Cooperative Play and Real Friend.
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Question: Principle 4 of Child Growth and Development name and give example. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Development Proceeds at Different Rates. Example: Tom and Tim are twins. Tom
road tricycle at 3. Tim road tricycle at almost 4 with confidence.
Question: Principle 5 of Child Growth and Development name and give example. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔All Areas of Development are Interrelated. Example: Pete and Al are 5 and playing
with a puzzle. Pete tells Al the 1st piece goes here. Al says "we both have pieces now. You
believe it is a good indicator of each boys current development .
Question: What is mant by the term "window of opportunity" as it relates to brain
development? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔These are certain periods of time when children are
especially receptive to their surroundings and interactions with other people. These periods of
time are tied to brain development and readiness for learning that will directly
affect the achievement of developmental milestones. For example, language skills depend on
hearing other people speak.
Question: Principle 1 is and keynotes. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Development Squence is Similar
for All. *Children develop in relatively the same ways. *There is typical sequence of
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development that occurs. *They can move forward, regres for a short ime and then move
forward again. *Some children may skip a behavior or skill as they move forward.
Question: Principle 2 is and keynotes. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Development Proceeds from
General to Specific. *Development progresses from a beginning point moving in a forward
direction. *Devpmt. of behaviors and skills moves from general to specific. *Bodily changes
occur in a sequential order and give children new abilities. * An infant' large muscles develope
first and result in the ability to wave arms and kick the legs.
Question: Principle 3 is and keynotes - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Development is Continuous.
*Behaviors and skills acquired becom the basis for new behaviors and skills. *Continuity from
one phase of dvelopment to the next. *In order for children to write or draw, they must have
developed the control of their hands and fingers to hld a crayon or pencil. *The continuation of
development can easily be seen in children a tehy mature from ages two to age twelve.
Question: Principle 4 is and keynotes. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Development Proceeds at
Different Rates. *Each child is different, and the rates at which individual children develop are
different. *Sequence for development are usually the same for all children, the rates at which
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individual children reach each stage will be different. *Development is never uniform, but is is
constant.
Question: Principle 5 if and keynotes: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔All Areas of Development are
Interrelated. *Development in children is interrelated. *Each area of development influences
development in other areas. *Each of these development domains can be defined by one or
more charcteristics. *Physical Health and Motor Development Domains involve increased
physical gowth and abilities. * Cognitive Dvelopment & General KNowledge and Approaches to
Learnin Domains which include thinking, planning, creating, exploring and questioning.
*Language & Communication Domain includes a child's ability to see, hear, speak, read and
write. *Social and Emotional Domain is defined by forming relationships and attachments.
Question: List ways that child care programs can be inclusve and support children with
development disabilities. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Achieving inclusion may require special
training for staff members, enhanced learning opportunities for children or adaptive or
modified materials, toys and equipment.
DCF Child Growth and Development (CGAD) Exam
NEWEST VERSION WITH COMPLETE 250 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATED
VERSION JUST RELEASED
Question: Principle 1 of Child Growth and Development name and give example. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Developmental Sequence is Similar for All. Example: 4 mo. old Sara rolled over; a
few weeks later scooted by Dec. 6 mo old Raul rolled over and scooted, Renae 5 mo. old rolled
and you predict will soon scoot.
Question: Principle 2 of Child Growth and Development name and give example. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Development Proceeds from General to Specific. Example: 3 mo. old Sean loves to
wave his arms. As you watch him, you think of skills he'll next grasp, hold crayon and someday
write with a pencil.
Question: Principle 3 of Child Growth and Development name and give example. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Development is Continuous. Example: At 2 Solidary Play, at 2 1/2 Parallel Play, at 3
Associatie Play, at 3 1/2 Cooperative Play and Real Friend.
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Question: Principle 4 of Child Growth and Development name and give example. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Development Proceeds at Different Rates. Example: Tom and Tim are twins. Tom
road tricycle at 3. Tim road tricycle at almost 4 with confidence.
Question: Principle 5 of Child Growth and Development name and give example. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔All Areas of Development are Interrelated. Example: Pete and Al are 5 and playing
with a puzzle. Pete tells Al the 1st piece goes here. Al says "we both have pieces now. You
believe it is a good indicator of each boys current development .
Question: What is mant by the term "window of opportunity" as it relates to brain
development? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔These are certain periods of time when children are
especially receptive to their surroundings and interactions with other people. These periods of
time are tied to brain development and readiness for learning that will directly
affect the achievement of developmental milestones. For example, language skills depend on
hearing other people speak.
Question: Principle 1 is and keynotes. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Development Squence is Similar
for All. *Children develop in relatively the same ways. *There is typical sequence of
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development that occurs. *They can move forward, regres for a short ime and then move
forward again. *Some children may skip a behavior or skill as they move forward.
Question: Principle 2 is and keynotes. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Development Proceeds from
General to Specific. *Development progresses from a beginning point moving in a forward
direction. *Devpmt. of behaviors and skills moves from general to specific. *Bodily changes
occur in a sequential order and give children new abilities. * An infant' large muscles develope
first and result in the ability to wave arms and kick the legs.
Question: Principle 3 is and keynotes - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Development is Continuous.
*Behaviors and skills acquired becom the basis for new behaviors and skills. *Continuity from
one phase of dvelopment to the next. *In order for children to write or draw, they must have
developed the control of their hands and fingers to hld a crayon or pencil. *The continuation of
development can easily be seen in children a tehy mature from ages two to age twelve.
Question: Principle 4 is and keynotes. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Development Proceeds at
Different Rates. *Each child is different, and the rates at which individual children develop are
different. *Sequence for development are usually the same for all children, the rates at which
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individual children reach each stage will be different. *Development is never uniform, but is is
constant.
Question: Principle 5 if and keynotes: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔All Areas of Development are
Interrelated. *Development in children is interrelated. *Each area of development influences
development in other areas. *Each of these development domains can be defined by one or
more charcteristics. *Physical Health and Motor Development Domains involve increased
physical gowth and abilities. * Cognitive Dvelopment & General KNowledge and Approaches to
Learnin Domains which include thinking, planning, creating, exploring and questioning.
*Language & Communication Domain includes a child's ability to see, hear, speak, read and
write. *Social and Emotional Domain is defined by forming relationships and attachments.
Question: List ways that child care programs can be inclusve and support children with
development disabilities. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Achieving inclusion may require special
training for staff members, enhanced learning opportunities for children or adaptive or
modified materials, toys and equipment.
