DCF Child Care 40 Hour Certification Infant and
Toddler Appropriate Practices (Florida) 2025
Questions And Answers
The goal of the Infant and Toddler Appropriate Practices course - ANS-is to guide child
care professionals responsible for the care of children birth through 36 months through
the principles of developmentally appropriate practice.
Infant - ANS-"infant" comes from the Latin word "infans" which means unable or
incapable of speech.
first stage of their life, until around 18 months of age.
Toddler - ANS-"toddle" means "to walk with short tottering steps," which makes a
toddler a child who is just learning to walk. The term toddler is usually used to refer to
children from 18 to 36 months.
Infant and Toddler Divisions - ANS-The Florida Department of Education Office of Early
Learning divides infants and toddlers into the following divisions: Birth to 8 months, 8 to
18 months, 18 to 24 months, and two-year-olds.
Primary concern for infants - ANS-At this stage the primary concern for infants is secure
attachments formed through close relationships with parents and caregivers who make
them feel safe and secure.
Primary concern for toddlers - ANS-Toddlers seek to gain independence and control
through more purposeful exploration. A budding sense of self comes from repeated
opportunities to explore how the world works. Understanding who they are and how
things work is a dominant theme for toddlers.
3 Common Infant/Toddler Personality Types - ANS-Flexible, Feisty, Fearful
Flexible Personality - ANS-Easy- 40 percent of children
adapt easily, easy to toilet train, generally cheerful, low intensity, low sensitivity
Seldom fuss- need special attention to not get lost in the group
Fearful Personality - ANS-Cautious temperaments
get attached to care givers
slow to adapt, withdrawn,
Feisty Personality - ANS-Spirited/fun but need managed
so intense they are a handful
, zesty, vocal and animated about needs and wants, moody, irregular, sensitive,
distractable,
to deal with feistiness:
redirection- empathy then redirect the attention of the child and help them move on
Young Infants NAEYC - ANS-birth to 9 months motivated by security
Mobile Infants NAEYC - ANS-engage in exploration 9- 18 months
Toddlers NAEYC - ANS-18-36 months forming identity
Who created DAP - ANS-NAEYC National Association for the Education of Young
Children
Sensorimotor Stage - ANS-by Piaget
The sensorimotor stage takes place from birth to age two. During this stage children
explore their world using their senses and motor skills. They like to touch and hold
objects and toys such as rattles, dolls, or soft books. They also tend to explore objects
using their mouths. They begin to understand the world by physically manipulating
objects, and through trial and error problem solving.
Trust vs Mistrust - ANS-by Erikson
This conflict is resolved when infants form bonds with their parents and caregivers and
establish an emotional foundation through trust. As the basis for fulfilling the safety and
comfort needs of infants, emotional security must be established through trusting
relationships with adults. Children who do not experience positive, caring and loving
attention from adults and caregivers can develop distrust for people around them and
can result in poor emotional stability.
Autonomy vs Shame & Doubt - ANS-by Erikson
Stage 2 of Erikson's social theory deals with the conflict of autonomy vs. shame and
doubt. This means that children need to be able to become independent and learn to
problem solve on their own. As a caregiver you can encourage independence by
allowing children to explore their environment in a safe and supervised manner.
Children who explore and discover their environments will become confident about
themselves and develop the ability to problem solve. Children also need to become
aware of the physicality of their bodies. Engage children in games of pat-a-cake, tossing
or rolling a ball, and manipulative toys that encourage children to use their hands. Install
mobiles above infants' cribs to encourage them to look at and reach for the objects
hanging down.
Toddler Appropriate Practices (Florida) 2025
Questions And Answers
The goal of the Infant and Toddler Appropriate Practices course - ANS-is to guide child
care professionals responsible for the care of children birth through 36 months through
the principles of developmentally appropriate practice.
Infant - ANS-"infant" comes from the Latin word "infans" which means unable or
incapable of speech.
first stage of their life, until around 18 months of age.
Toddler - ANS-"toddle" means "to walk with short tottering steps," which makes a
toddler a child who is just learning to walk. The term toddler is usually used to refer to
children from 18 to 36 months.
Infant and Toddler Divisions - ANS-The Florida Department of Education Office of Early
Learning divides infants and toddlers into the following divisions: Birth to 8 months, 8 to
18 months, 18 to 24 months, and two-year-olds.
Primary concern for infants - ANS-At this stage the primary concern for infants is secure
attachments formed through close relationships with parents and caregivers who make
them feel safe and secure.
Primary concern for toddlers - ANS-Toddlers seek to gain independence and control
through more purposeful exploration. A budding sense of self comes from repeated
opportunities to explore how the world works. Understanding who they are and how
things work is a dominant theme for toddlers.
3 Common Infant/Toddler Personality Types - ANS-Flexible, Feisty, Fearful
Flexible Personality - ANS-Easy- 40 percent of children
adapt easily, easy to toilet train, generally cheerful, low intensity, low sensitivity
Seldom fuss- need special attention to not get lost in the group
Fearful Personality - ANS-Cautious temperaments
get attached to care givers
slow to adapt, withdrawn,
Feisty Personality - ANS-Spirited/fun but need managed
so intense they are a handful
, zesty, vocal and animated about needs and wants, moody, irregular, sensitive,
distractable,
to deal with feistiness:
redirection- empathy then redirect the attention of the child and help them move on
Young Infants NAEYC - ANS-birth to 9 months motivated by security
Mobile Infants NAEYC - ANS-engage in exploration 9- 18 months
Toddlers NAEYC - ANS-18-36 months forming identity
Who created DAP - ANS-NAEYC National Association for the Education of Young
Children
Sensorimotor Stage - ANS-by Piaget
The sensorimotor stage takes place from birth to age two. During this stage children
explore their world using their senses and motor skills. They like to touch and hold
objects and toys such as rattles, dolls, or soft books. They also tend to explore objects
using their mouths. They begin to understand the world by physically manipulating
objects, and through trial and error problem solving.
Trust vs Mistrust - ANS-by Erikson
This conflict is resolved when infants form bonds with their parents and caregivers and
establish an emotional foundation through trust. As the basis for fulfilling the safety and
comfort needs of infants, emotional security must be established through trusting
relationships with adults. Children who do not experience positive, caring and loving
attention from adults and caregivers can develop distrust for people around them and
can result in poor emotional stability.
Autonomy vs Shame & Doubt - ANS-by Erikson
Stage 2 of Erikson's social theory deals with the conflict of autonomy vs. shame and
doubt. This means that children need to be able to become independent and learn to
problem solve on their own. As a caregiver you can encourage independence by
allowing children to explore their environment in a safe and supervised manner.
Children who explore and discover their environments will become confident about
themselves and develop the ability to problem solve. Children also need to become
aware of the physicality of their bodies. Engage children in games of pat-a-cake, tossing
or rolling a ball, and manipulative toys that encourage children to use their hands. Install
mobiles above infants' cribs to encourage them to look at and reach for the objects
hanging down.
