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FL DCF Child Care, Preschool Appropriate
Practices (PSPR) Exam Questions With
Verified Answers.
Developmentally appropriate practice, or DAP, - answer✔is a concept developed by the National
Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
Developmentally Appropriate Practice - answer✔focuses on children birth to eight years old and
is made up of three principle components: age appropriateness, individual appropriateness and
cultural appropriateness.
Children between the ages of 3 and 5 need to be exposed to - answer✔as many different types of
learning experiences as possible to make it easier for them to transition into kindergarten.
There are many ways to accomplish this; - answer✔reading to children,
providing hands-on play opportunities,
introducing new words daily,
and allowing the children to play and socialize with each other.
Caregivers should plan and prepare experiences that are - answer✔fun, stimulating, and offer
hands-on opportunities for learning that are challenging and achievable.
Language development - answer✔is one of the most important aspects of a child's learning at this
age (3-5 years). It is important to expand a child's vocabulary by introducing as many new words
as possible during this stage.
There are a variety of ways to help children learn new words, including: - answer✔Poems
Songs
Stories
Parental Involvement
True or False?
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Onomatopoeia means words that describe smells. - answer✔False
Onomatopoeia are words that make sounds like "Pop," "Bang," "Plunk" and "Snap."
True or False?
Children between the ages of 3 and 5 need to be exposed to as many different types of learning
experiences as possible to make it easier for them to transition into kindergarten. - answer✔True
True or False?
To increase a child's vocabulary, parents should be encouraged to read to their child daily. -
answer✔True
True or False?
Developmentally Appropriate Practice is made up of three principles: age appropriateness,
individual appropriateness, and cultural appropriateness. - answer✔True
True or False?
Language development is one of the key aspects of a child's learning at ages 6 and 7. -
answer✔False
Language development is one of the most important aspects of a child's learning during the ages
of 3-5 years.
True or False?
Children's songs are entertaining but do not serve any educational purpose. - answer✔False
Music has a general appeal to children of all ages and also features rhyming and repetition of
words. Helping children learn the words to age appropriate music is a great way to ensure that
they will absorb and retain new words.
True or False?
Poems, songs, stories, and parental involvement are all good ways of helping language develop
for children. - answer✔True
True or False?
Songs like 'Old Macdonald' are important because they introduce children to new animals and
the sounds they make. - answer✔True
True or False?
Onomatopoeia means words that describe sounds. - answer✔True
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Onomatopoeia are words that make sounds like "Pop," "Bang," "Plunk" and "Snap."
True or False?
Poems are a good way to introduce new words to children because they are short and feature
rhyming and the repetition of words. - answer✔True
Jean Piaget - - answer✔Four Stages of Cognitive Development
Erik Erikson - - answer✔Eight Conflicts of Social and Emotional Development
According to Piaget, the four stages of cognitive development are: - answer✔Sensorimotor - 0-2
years old
Preoperational - 2-7 years old
Concrete-Operational - 7-11 years old
Formal Operations - 11 years old and older
The Preoperational Stage - answer✔During this stage, young children learn about their world
through their actions. This is one reason that hands-on learning is crucial during this stage of
development. As a caregiver, you must provide children with as many opportunities for hands-on
learning as possible.
According to Piaget, the Preoperational stage - answer✔is from ages 2-7 and is most relevant to
young children. During this stage, young children learn about their world through their actions.
Children at this age (2-7) and stage (Preoperational) - answer✔-Tend to think illogically, as they
will begin to develop logic in the
next stage, concrete-operational.
-Their thinking process is non-sequential, such as not understanding
that a small puddle was once an ice cube.
-Are egocentric, meaning that they do not perceive the
consequences of their actions upon others.
-They are beginning to understand simple concepts, e.g., to classify
large and small stack-able plastic bowls or to understand the
sequence of their daily schedule.
Piaget's theory explains - answer✔how children interact with their environment to construct
knowledge.
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What are some ways you can implement developmentally appropriate practice to support the
growth of young children during this stage? - answer✔Provide open-ended, hands-on activities
so children can progress through as they develop transformation
Ask open-ended questions that encourage children to explain their thought process.
Provide a variety of activities that allow children to experience real life events (field trips, guest
speakers, show and tell).
Ask children about their own experience. For example: "Tell us about your painting."
At story time ask the children about their favorite stories, and ask the children what happens in
the stories.
Provide children with the opportunity to make choices. For example: "Which learning center
would you like to play in today?"
Erik Erikson - answer✔developed the theory that emotional development occurs through 8
stages in a person's lifetime. He proposes that individuals must go through each of the 8 stages in
a sequential order. Each stage presents a conflict that must be resolved before a person can
progress to the next stage.
Erikson
(8 letters in last name, 8 stages/conflicts) - answer✔proposes that each conflict is best resolved
during a specific stage of life. People who successfully resolve each conflict are better able to
lead a healthy, socially and emotionally connected life.
Infant (Trust vs. Mistrust) - answer✔Trust is developed over time by providing an infant with a
consistent, comforting environment.
When needs are met, trust is established.
Trust builds an emotional foundation.
A lack of trust can result in poor emotional stability
Toddler (Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt) - answer✔Toddlers need to explore their own bodies
and environment in order to become confident about themselves.
When autonomy is allowed, a person can become comfortable with his/her choices.
A lack of autonomy can result in a feeling of shame or insecurity.
Preschool (Initiative vs. Guilt) - answer✔Four- or five-year olds begin to develop an interest in
exploring beyond themselves.
FL DCF Child Care, Preschool Appropriate
Practices (PSPR) Exam Questions With
Verified Answers.
Developmentally appropriate practice, or DAP, - answer✔is a concept developed by the National
Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
Developmentally Appropriate Practice - answer✔focuses on children birth to eight years old and
is made up of three principle components: age appropriateness, individual appropriateness and
cultural appropriateness.
Children between the ages of 3 and 5 need to be exposed to - answer✔as many different types of
learning experiences as possible to make it easier for them to transition into kindergarten.
There are many ways to accomplish this; - answer✔reading to children,
providing hands-on play opportunities,
introducing new words daily,
and allowing the children to play and socialize with each other.
Caregivers should plan and prepare experiences that are - answer✔fun, stimulating, and offer
hands-on opportunities for learning that are challenging and achievable.
Language development - answer✔is one of the most important aspects of a child's learning at this
age (3-5 years). It is important to expand a child's vocabulary by introducing as many new words
as possible during this stage.
There are a variety of ways to help children learn new words, including: - answer✔Poems
Songs
Stories
Parental Involvement
True or False?
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Onomatopoeia means words that describe smells. - answer✔False
Onomatopoeia are words that make sounds like "Pop," "Bang," "Plunk" and "Snap."
True or False?
Children between the ages of 3 and 5 need to be exposed to as many different types of learning
experiences as possible to make it easier for them to transition into kindergarten. - answer✔True
True or False?
To increase a child's vocabulary, parents should be encouraged to read to their child daily. -
answer✔True
True or False?
Developmentally Appropriate Practice is made up of three principles: age appropriateness,
individual appropriateness, and cultural appropriateness. - answer✔True
True or False?
Language development is one of the key aspects of a child's learning at ages 6 and 7. -
answer✔False
Language development is one of the most important aspects of a child's learning during the ages
of 3-5 years.
True or False?
Children's songs are entertaining but do not serve any educational purpose. - answer✔False
Music has a general appeal to children of all ages and also features rhyming and repetition of
words. Helping children learn the words to age appropriate music is a great way to ensure that
they will absorb and retain new words.
True or False?
Poems, songs, stories, and parental involvement are all good ways of helping language develop
for children. - answer✔True
True or False?
Songs like 'Old Macdonald' are important because they introduce children to new animals and
the sounds they make. - answer✔True
True or False?
Onomatopoeia means words that describe sounds. - answer✔True
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Onomatopoeia are words that make sounds like "Pop," "Bang," "Plunk" and "Snap."
True or False?
Poems are a good way to introduce new words to children because they are short and feature
rhyming and the repetition of words. - answer✔True
Jean Piaget - - answer✔Four Stages of Cognitive Development
Erik Erikson - - answer✔Eight Conflicts of Social and Emotional Development
According to Piaget, the four stages of cognitive development are: - answer✔Sensorimotor - 0-2
years old
Preoperational - 2-7 years old
Concrete-Operational - 7-11 years old
Formal Operations - 11 years old and older
The Preoperational Stage - answer✔During this stage, young children learn about their world
through their actions. This is one reason that hands-on learning is crucial during this stage of
development. As a caregiver, you must provide children with as many opportunities for hands-on
learning as possible.
According to Piaget, the Preoperational stage - answer✔is from ages 2-7 and is most relevant to
young children. During this stage, young children learn about their world through their actions.
Children at this age (2-7) and stage (Preoperational) - answer✔-Tend to think illogically, as they
will begin to develop logic in the
next stage, concrete-operational.
-Their thinking process is non-sequential, such as not understanding
that a small puddle was once an ice cube.
-Are egocentric, meaning that they do not perceive the
consequences of their actions upon others.
-They are beginning to understand simple concepts, e.g., to classify
large and small stack-able plastic bowls or to understand the
sequence of their daily schedule.
Piaget's theory explains - answer✔how children interact with their environment to construct
knowledge.
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What are some ways you can implement developmentally appropriate practice to support the
growth of young children during this stage? - answer✔Provide open-ended, hands-on activities
so children can progress through as they develop transformation
Ask open-ended questions that encourage children to explain their thought process.
Provide a variety of activities that allow children to experience real life events (field trips, guest
speakers, show and tell).
Ask children about their own experience. For example: "Tell us about your painting."
At story time ask the children about their favorite stories, and ask the children what happens in
the stories.
Provide children with the opportunity to make choices. For example: "Which learning center
would you like to play in today?"
Erik Erikson - answer✔developed the theory that emotional development occurs through 8
stages in a person's lifetime. He proposes that individuals must go through each of the 8 stages in
a sequential order. Each stage presents a conflict that must be resolved before a person can
progress to the next stage.
Erikson
(8 letters in last name, 8 stages/conflicts) - answer✔proposes that each conflict is best resolved
during a specific stage of life. People who successfully resolve each conflict are better able to
lead a healthy, socially and emotionally connected life.
Infant (Trust vs. Mistrust) - answer✔Trust is developed over time by providing an infant with a
consistent, comforting environment.
When needs are met, trust is established.
Trust builds an emotional foundation.
A lack of trust can result in poor emotional stability
Toddler (Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt) - answer✔Toddlers need to explore their own bodies
and environment in order to become confident about themselves.
When autonomy is allowed, a person can become comfortable with his/her choices.
A lack of autonomy can result in a feeling of shame or insecurity.
Preschool (Initiative vs. Guilt) - answer✔Four- or five-year olds begin to develop an interest in
exploring beyond themselves.
