FL DCF CHILD CARE UNDERSTANDING DEVELOPMENTALLY
APPROPRIATE PRACTICES (UDAP) 2019 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS UPDATED 2025/2026 A COMPLETE SOLUTION ALL
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT DETAILED BEST RATED A+ FOR
SUCCESS
Preoperational (2 years to 7 years) - - CORRECT ANSWERS Children are bound by what
they experience directly and not by what they think. Children begin to use symbols (one thing
that represents another). For example, using sand to make a cake. Children are egocentric;
their thinking centers on themselves. They can't see things from another point of view or from
another perspective. For example, they do not realize that when they stand in front of the TV,
no one else can see it.
Concrete-Operational (7 years to 11 years) - - CORRECT ANSWERS Children become
more rational in their thinking. For example, realizing that Santa Claus probably doesn't exist.
Formal Operations (11 years and beyond) - - CORRECT ANSWERS The final stage of
cognitive development, in which thinking becomes very abstract. Children think beyond the
present and think about ideal situations.
According to Jean Piaget, the greatest role of the caregiver is - CORRECT ANSWERS to
help the child reach an understanding by providing the child with appropriate activities that
stimulate thinking. Piaget believed children build knowledge and understanding through their
physical development and through their interactions with the environment.
Lev Vygotsky - CORRECT ANSWERS Piaget thought children create their own
knowledge individually, by interacting with their environment. Vygotsky extended this thought
by stating children create knowledge by interacting with their environment AND through social
interactions, their culture and the use of language. One of the most important concepts of
Vygotsky's theory is that there are varying developmental levels of ability.
Two developmental levels of ability: - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. The ability to do
something with help or assistance..
(Distance Between, ZONE OF PROXIMAL DEVELOPMENT)
,FL DCF CHILD CARE UNDERSTANDING DEVELOPMENTALLY
APPROPRIATE PRACTICES (UDAP) 2019 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS UPDATED 2025/2026 A COMPLETE SOLUTION ALL
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT DETAILED BEST RATED A+ FOR
SUCCESS
2. The ability to do something without help or assistance
"Zone of Proximal Development" - CORRECT ANSWERS The distance between the two
developmental levels of ability
The role of the caregiver is to foster the child's learning and development by - CORRECT
ANSWERS knowing each child's developmental level and helping them to achieve the next
level.
Scaffolding - CORRECT ANSWERS The assistance a teacher or more skilled peer
provides
Caregivers need to help children - CORRECT ANSWERS observe, question, and use
language as they encourage children in their attempts to discover new knowledge and gain
independence.
You can also support intellectual development by - CORRECT ANSWERS engaging
children in extended conversations. When you ask questions that encourage them to explain
their answers, you gain a better understanding of their thought processes.
The Sociocultural Theory of Cognitive Development - CORRECT ANSWERS is based on
the idea that a child is molded by their culture, their society and their environment.
Vygotsky believed children learn best through - CORRECT ANSWERS play
,FL DCF CHILD CARE UNDERSTANDING DEVELOPMENTALLY
APPROPRIATE PRACTICES (UDAP) 2019 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS UPDATED 2025/2026 A COMPLETE SOLUTION ALL
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT DETAILED BEST RATED A+ FOR
SUCCESS
Children are learning which behaviors and actions are acceptable, and the caregiver's role
during this stage is to - CORRECT ANSWERS encourage appropriate behavior by
providing age-appropriate activities and experiences for children.
Developmentally Appropriate Practice is influenced and enhanced by - CORRECT
ANSWERS sound early childhood theories focused on young children's developmental
stages.
The three main components of the brain used in learning are: - CORRECT ANSWERS
Neuron
Axon
Dendrites
Neuron - CORRECT ANSWERS specialized nerve cells that make up the central nervous
system.
Axon - CORRECT ANSWERS Each neuron has one axon. An axon is a fiber that sends
messages "away" to other neurons.
Dendrites - CORRECT ANSWERS Each neuron has many dendrites. Dendrites accept
incoming messages from the axons.
When axons repeatedly send messages that are received by dendrites, they form a connection
called a - CORRECT ANSWERS synapse. The creation of synapses is how the brain learns
and develops, enabling a person to learn new words, skills and abilities.
, FL DCF CHILD CARE UNDERSTANDING DEVELOPMENTALLY
APPROPRIATE PRACTICES (UDAP) 2019 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS UPDATED 2025/2026 A COMPLETE SOLUTION ALL
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT DETAILED BEST RATED A+ FOR
SUCCESS
If the synapses are used repeatedly, they become permanent in the brain. However; -
CORRECT ANSWERS If a child is not stimulated through events and experiences, the
synapses are lost and do not form connections.
We are born with 100 billion brain cells and will not grow anymore.
True or False? - CORRECT ANSWERS True
We are born with about 100 billion brain cells. As we are stimulated, the brain cells form
synapses and those numbers increase through puberty. The brain is a "use it or lose it" organ.
Unused brain cells and the connections will die.
Skills may be acquired at any time in life, so it is not important to concentrate on growth and
development in child care.
True or False? - CORRECT ANSWERS False
There are certain times during life when infants and children must acquire or develop certain
skills (window of opportunity). If this skill is not developed, the chance of it developing may be
gone. For example, the vision part of the brain really starts to grow rapidly between 2-4 months
of life and peaks around 8 months. During this time, if the brain cells are not stimulated, the
ability to see may be lost forever.
A three-year-old's brain is less active than your brain.
True or False? - CORRECT ANSWERS False
The brain of a three-year-old is twice as active as yours! Actually, brain activity drops during
the adolescent years. Think of children as a sponge - they are ready to soak up any and all
experiences you can provide them!
Listening to any kind of music improves math skills later in life.
APPROPRIATE PRACTICES (UDAP) 2019 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS UPDATED 2025/2026 A COMPLETE SOLUTION ALL
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT DETAILED BEST RATED A+ FOR
SUCCESS
Preoperational (2 years to 7 years) - - CORRECT ANSWERS Children are bound by what
they experience directly and not by what they think. Children begin to use symbols (one thing
that represents another). For example, using sand to make a cake. Children are egocentric;
their thinking centers on themselves. They can't see things from another point of view or from
another perspective. For example, they do not realize that when they stand in front of the TV,
no one else can see it.
Concrete-Operational (7 years to 11 years) - - CORRECT ANSWERS Children become
more rational in their thinking. For example, realizing that Santa Claus probably doesn't exist.
Formal Operations (11 years and beyond) - - CORRECT ANSWERS The final stage of
cognitive development, in which thinking becomes very abstract. Children think beyond the
present and think about ideal situations.
According to Jean Piaget, the greatest role of the caregiver is - CORRECT ANSWERS to
help the child reach an understanding by providing the child with appropriate activities that
stimulate thinking. Piaget believed children build knowledge and understanding through their
physical development and through their interactions with the environment.
Lev Vygotsky - CORRECT ANSWERS Piaget thought children create their own
knowledge individually, by interacting with their environment. Vygotsky extended this thought
by stating children create knowledge by interacting with their environment AND through social
interactions, their culture and the use of language. One of the most important concepts of
Vygotsky's theory is that there are varying developmental levels of ability.
Two developmental levels of ability: - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. The ability to do
something with help or assistance..
(Distance Between, ZONE OF PROXIMAL DEVELOPMENT)
,FL DCF CHILD CARE UNDERSTANDING DEVELOPMENTALLY
APPROPRIATE PRACTICES (UDAP) 2019 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS UPDATED 2025/2026 A COMPLETE SOLUTION ALL
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT DETAILED BEST RATED A+ FOR
SUCCESS
2. The ability to do something without help or assistance
"Zone of Proximal Development" - CORRECT ANSWERS The distance between the two
developmental levels of ability
The role of the caregiver is to foster the child's learning and development by - CORRECT
ANSWERS knowing each child's developmental level and helping them to achieve the next
level.
Scaffolding - CORRECT ANSWERS The assistance a teacher or more skilled peer
provides
Caregivers need to help children - CORRECT ANSWERS observe, question, and use
language as they encourage children in their attempts to discover new knowledge and gain
independence.
You can also support intellectual development by - CORRECT ANSWERS engaging
children in extended conversations. When you ask questions that encourage them to explain
their answers, you gain a better understanding of their thought processes.
The Sociocultural Theory of Cognitive Development - CORRECT ANSWERS is based on
the idea that a child is molded by their culture, their society and their environment.
Vygotsky believed children learn best through - CORRECT ANSWERS play
,FL DCF CHILD CARE UNDERSTANDING DEVELOPMENTALLY
APPROPRIATE PRACTICES (UDAP) 2019 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS UPDATED 2025/2026 A COMPLETE SOLUTION ALL
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT DETAILED BEST RATED A+ FOR
SUCCESS
Children are learning which behaviors and actions are acceptable, and the caregiver's role
during this stage is to - CORRECT ANSWERS encourage appropriate behavior by
providing age-appropriate activities and experiences for children.
Developmentally Appropriate Practice is influenced and enhanced by - CORRECT
ANSWERS sound early childhood theories focused on young children's developmental
stages.
The three main components of the brain used in learning are: - CORRECT ANSWERS
Neuron
Axon
Dendrites
Neuron - CORRECT ANSWERS specialized nerve cells that make up the central nervous
system.
Axon - CORRECT ANSWERS Each neuron has one axon. An axon is a fiber that sends
messages "away" to other neurons.
Dendrites - CORRECT ANSWERS Each neuron has many dendrites. Dendrites accept
incoming messages from the axons.
When axons repeatedly send messages that are received by dendrites, they form a connection
called a - CORRECT ANSWERS synapse. The creation of synapses is how the brain learns
and develops, enabling a person to learn new words, skills and abilities.
, FL DCF CHILD CARE UNDERSTANDING DEVELOPMENTALLY
APPROPRIATE PRACTICES (UDAP) 2019 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS UPDATED 2025/2026 A COMPLETE SOLUTION ALL
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT DETAILED BEST RATED A+ FOR
SUCCESS
If the synapses are used repeatedly, they become permanent in the brain. However; -
CORRECT ANSWERS If a child is not stimulated through events and experiences, the
synapses are lost and do not form connections.
We are born with 100 billion brain cells and will not grow anymore.
True or False? - CORRECT ANSWERS True
We are born with about 100 billion brain cells. As we are stimulated, the brain cells form
synapses and those numbers increase through puberty. The brain is a "use it or lose it" organ.
Unused brain cells and the connections will die.
Skills may be acquired at any time in life, so it is not important to concentrate on growth and
development in child care.
True or False? - CORRECT ANSWERS False
There are certain times during life when infants and children must acquire or develop certain
skills (window of opportunity). If this skill is not developed, the chance of it developing may be
gone. For example, the vision part of the brain really starts to grow rapidly between 2-4 months
of life and peaks around 8 months. During this time, if the brain cells are not stimulated, the
ability to see may be lost forever.
A three-year-old's brain is less active than your brain.
True or False? - CORRECT ANSWERS False
The brain of a three-year-old is twice as active as yours! Actually, brain activity drops during
the adolescent years. Think of children as a sponge - they are ready to soak up any and all
experiences you can provide them!
Listening to any kind of music improves math skills later in life.
