(UDAP) Understanding
Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Questions With Correct Answers!!
What affect does quality early care have on children? - Answer academic benefits
lasting into high school
What age group is considered early childhood? - Answer birth to 8 years old
Age appropriateness - Answer considering what is typical for a child within a given
age group
Individual appropriateness - Answer considering the needs of each child as a unique
individual
Social/Cultural appropriateness - Answer considering the social and cultural contexts
in which children grow and live
Intentionality - Answer having clearly defined goals for children and thoughtfully
prepared environments, experiences and activities to meet those goals
Three critical challenges impacting early childhood practices are: - Answer -
Addressing differences in school success and achievement
-Integrating and aligning preschool and elementary school programming
-Improving teacher preparation, professional development and ongoing support
Structural indicators - Answer are things that are "regulable," meaning they can be
monitored and are important for providing consistent care.
EX: Licensure
Lower ratios
Smaller group size
Caregiver qualifications
Professional development for staff
Health and safety regulations
Inclusive environment
Process indicators - Answer are what programs "do" to help promote development
through specific activities and intentional practices. Process indicators are
observable interactions.
EX: Curriculum and established routines
Language and reasoning activities
Sensitive, responsive interactions
Collaboration and provisions for parents and families
Parent, teacher, and child interactions
Child-sized furnishings
Well defined and equipped space that meets the needs of all children
, (UDAP) Understanding
Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Questions With Correct Answers!!
Quality experiences early in life lead to better outcomes for children. These
experiences lead to: - Answer Lower delinquency rates
Increased graduation rates
Adults who earn higher salaries
Increased home ownership
Better cognitive and language skills
Adults who spend less time participating in social programs or on welfare
Quality Preschool - Answer Developmentally appropriate curriculum
Developmentally appropriate assessment procedures
Continuous staff training
Administrative support
Low teacher/student ratio
Systematic effort to involve parents
Quality Early Care + Quality Education = - Answer Quality Outcomes for Children
High Quality Child Care - Answer A safe, nurturing environment where children learn
and grow, staff are properly trained and supported. Parents have access to the
program at all times. Program is well organized to promote optimal skill
development.
Motivational theories - Answer focus on the belief that humans are controlled by
many factors. They place more emphasis on personal motivation and desires. Based
on these theories, you might consider what motivates children to act the way they
do.
Social development theories - Answer focus on emotional and personality
development. Each stage of development lays foundational patterns that influence a
person's ability to resolve conflict throughout life.
Intellectual/Cognitive development theories - Answer focus on children developing
an intellectual understanding of their world. Children interact with materials and
people in the environment to construct knowledge.
Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - Answer This theory suggests children move
through stages as certain needs are met. If basic needs are not met, children do not
progress in development.
Physical (Basic) Needs
Safety and Security (Comfort)
Belongingness and Love (Social)
Self-Esteem
Self-Actualization (People cannot become everything they are capable of becoming
until all needs are met.)
Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Questions With Correct Answers!!
What affect does quality early care have on children? - Answer academic benefits
lasting into high school
What age group is considered early childhood? - Answer birth to 8 years old
Age appropriateness - Answer considering what is typical for a child within a given
age group
Individual appropriateness - Answer considering the needs of each child as a unique
individual
Social/Cultural appropriateness - Answer considering the social and cultural contexts
in which children grow and live
Intentionality - Answer having clearly defined goals for children and thoughtfully
prepared environments, experiences and activities to meet those goals
Three critical challenges impacting early childhood practices are: - Answer -
Addressing differences in school success and achievement
-Integrating and aligning preschool and elementary school programming
-Improving teacher preparation, professional development and ongoing support
Structural indicators - Answer are things that are "regulable," meaning they can be
monitored and are important for providing consistent care.
EX: Licensure
Lower ratios
Smaller group size
Caregiver qualifications
Professional development for staff
Health and safety regulations
Inclusive environment
Process indicators - Answer are what programs "do" to help promote development
through specific activities and intentional practices. Process indicators are
observable interactions.
EX: Curriculum and established routines
Language and reasoning activities
Sensitive, responsive interactions
Collaboration and provisions for parents and families
Parent, teacher, and child interactions
Child-sized furnishings
Well defined and equipped space that meets the needs of all children
, (UDAP) Understanding
Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Questions With Correct Answers!!
Quality experiences early in life lead to better outcomes for children. These
experiences lead to: - Answer Lower delinquency rates
Increased graduation rates
Adults who earn higher salaries
Increased home ownership
Better cognitive and language skills
Adults who spend less time participating in social programs or on welfare
Quality Preschool - Answer Developmentally appropriate curriculum
Developmentally appropriate assessment procedures
Continuous staff training
Administrative support
Low teacher/student ratio
Systematic effort to involve parents
Quality Early Care + Quality Education = - Answer Quality Outcomes for Children
High Quality Child Care - Answer A safe, nurturing environment where children learn
and grow, staff are properly trained and supported. Parents have access to the
program at all times. Program is well organized to promote optimal skill
development.
Motivational theories - Answer focus on the belief that humans are controlled by
many factors. They place more emphasis on personal motivation and desires. Based
on these theories, you might consider what motivates children to act the way they
do.
Social development theories - Answer focus on emotional and personality
development. Each stage of development lays foundational patterns that influence a
person's ability to resolve conflict throughout life.
Intellectual/Cognitive development theories - Answer focus on children developing
an intellectual understanding of their world. Children interact with materials and
people in the environment to construct knowledge.
Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - Answer This theory suggests children move
through stages as certain needs are met. If basic needs are not met, children do not
progress in development.
Physical (Basic) Needs
Safety and Security (Comfort)
Belongingness and Love (Social)
Self-Esteem
Self-Actualization (People cannot become everything they are capable of becoming
until all needs are met.)
