UDAP Study Guide questions with verified answers
3 Principles of DAP Ans✓✓ -Age
Individual
Social/Cultural
Intentionality in ECE Ans✓✓ -Good teachers know that teaching is not occasional
or accidental. It is intentional to promote learning.
Three critical challenges of DAP Ans✓✓ -1) Addressing differences in school
readiness
2) Integrating and aligning preschool and elementary programming
3) Improving teacher preparation and professional development
What is quality childcare? Why does it matter? Ans✓✓ -Quality Care Indicators:
Structural-license, ratio, small group sizes, caregiver qualifications, rules/regs.
Process-curriculum, routines, language activities, responsive interactions, family
involvement, etc.
This equals quality outcomes for children.
Practices prohibited by Florida Statue Ans✓✓ -Discipline that is harmful,
demeaning, belittling, or withholds privileges such as food, rest, or bathroom.
Discipline policy must be written and given to parents by law.
Perry School Study Ans✓✓ -Study was done by Highscope.
, Studied two groups of preschool children from disadvantaged families. The group
that attended high quality childcare were more successful.
Ways you can increase the bond between you and your children Ans✓✓ -Meet
the needs of child, be attentive, Greet and smile at child and parents, create a
warm nurturing environment.
Difficulties you might encounter with differing values, attitudes, and behaviors
Ans✓✓ -Mixed/Blended families/foster parents/single parent/ special needs/
language & custom barriers
Working with families Ans✓✓ -Educate them and model best practices
Share community resources
Builds trust and positive relationships
Communicate via newsletters, conferences, daily reports
Elements of a positive learning environment Ans✓✓ -1)Safe, Comfortable, full of
supplies
2)Learning Centers
3)Room arrangement
4)Appropriate equipment/materials
How many brains cells are children born with? Ans✓✓ -100 billion brain cells
What is another name for a brain cell? Ans✓✓ -Neuron
3 Principles of DAP Ans✓✓ -Age
Individual
Social/Cultural
Intentionality in ECE Ans✓✓ -Good teachers know that teaching is not occasional
or accidental. It is intentional to promote learning.
Three critical challenges of DAP Ans✓✓ -1) Addressing differences in school
readiness
2) Integrating and aligning preschool and elementary programming
3) Improving teacher preparation and professional development
What is quality childcare? Why does it matter? Ans✓✓ -Quality Care Indicators:
Structural-license, ratio, small group sizes, caregiver qualifications, rules/regs.
Process-curriculum, routines, language activities, responsive interactions, family
involvement, etc.
This equals quality outcomes for children.
Practices prohibited by Florida Statue Ans✓✓ -Discipline that is harmful,
demeaning, belittling, or withholds privileges such as food, rest, or bathroom.
Discipline policy must be written and given to parents by law.
Perry School Study Ans✓✓ -Study was done by Highscope.
, Studied two groups of preschool children from disadvantaged families. The group
that attended high quality childcare were more successful.
Ways you can increase the bond between you and your children Ans✓✓ -Meet
the needs of child, be attentive, Greet and smile at child and parents, create a
warm nurturing environment.
Difficulties you might encounter with differing values, attitudes, and behaviors
Ans✓✓ -Mixed/Blended families/foster parents/single parent/ special needs/
language & custom barriers
Working with families Ans✓✓ -Educate them and model best practices
Share community resources
Builds trust and positive relationships
Communicate via newsletters, conferences, daily reports
Elements of a positive learning environment Ans✓✓ -1)Safe, Comfortable, full of
supplies
2)Learning Centers
3)Room arrangement
4)Appropriate equipment/materials
How many brains cells are children born with? Ans✓✓ -100 billion brain cells
What is another name for a brain cell? Ans✓✓ -Neuron
