UDAP DCF
Developmentally Appropriate Practice - CORRECT ANSWER - focuses on children birth
through eight years old and is made up of three principle components: age
appropriateness, individual appropriateness, and social/cultural appropriateness.
Age appropriateness - CORRECT ANSWER - considering what is typical for a child
within a given age group.
Individual appropriateness - CORRECT ANSWER - considering the needs of each child as
a unique individual
Social/Cultural appropriateness - CORRECT ANSWER - considering the social and
cultural contexts in which children grow and live.
intentionality - CORRECT ANSWER - Developmentally Appropriate Practice
methodology is the concept of
teachers know they are teaching intentionally
Developmentally Appropriate Practice is a curriculum. - CORRECT ANSWER - false
When we use Developmentally Appropriate Practice, it means there is only one right way
to teach a skill. - CORRECT ANSWER - false
Developmentally Appropriate Practice means waiting until a child is ready to acquire new
skills. - CORRECT ANSWER - false
Developmentally Appropriate Practice means doing the same thing for all children in the
classroom. - CORRECT ANSWER - false
Using everyday routines and activities to enhance learning is Developmentally Appropriate
Practice. - CORRECT ANSWER - true
Developmentally appropriate classrooms are largely unstructured to encourage free
exploration. - CORRECT ANSWER - false
Teachers should have an understanding of child growth and development. - CORRECT
ANSWER - true
Developmentally Appropriate Practice - CORRECT ANSWER - focuses on children birth
through eight years old and is made up of three principle components: age
appropriateness, individual appropriateness, and social/cultural appropriateness.
Age appropriateness - CORRECT ANSWER - considering what is typical for a child
within a given age group.
Individual appropriateness - CORRECT ANSWER - considering the needs of each child as
a unique individual
Social/Cultural appropriateness - CORRECT ANSWER - considering the social and
cultural contexts in which children grow and live.
intentionality - CORRECT ANSWER - Developmentally Appropriate Practice
methodology is the concept of
teachers know they are teaching intentionally
Developmentally Appropriate Practice is a curriculum. - CORRECT ANSWER - false
When we use Developmentally Appropriate Practice, it means there is only one right way
to teach a skill. - CORRECT ANSWER - false
Developmentally Appropriate Practice means waiting until a child is ready to acquire new
skills. - CORRECT ANSWER - false
Developmentally Appropriate Practice means doing the same thing for all children in the
classroom. - CORRECT ANSWER - false
Using everyday routines and activities to enhance learning is Developmentally Appropriate
Practice. - CORRECT ANSWER - true
Developmentally appropriate classrooms are largely unstructured to encourage free
exploration. - CORRECT ANSWER - false
Teachers should have an understanding of child growth and development. - CORRECT
ANSWER - true
