DCF CHILD CARE TRAINING EXAM
CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT.
EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS
Three-month-old Sean loves to wave his arms in the air. As you watch him, you think about the
skills he will probably achieve next: first, he will grasp objects; then he will be able to hold a
crayon; and someday, he will be able to write with a pencil. - ANS Principle 2- General to
specific
Tom and Tim are twins and want to do everything together. However, Tom rode his tricycle with
ease by his third birthday, but Tim was almost four before he could ride his tricycle with
confidence. - ANS Principle 4- proceeds at different rates
In the Infant Care Center this fall, you noticed four-month-old Sara roll over; a few weeks later,
she began scooting. By December, six-month-old Raul had rolled over and scooted. Last week,
you noted that Renae—at the age of five months—had rolled over, and you predict she will be
scooting very soon. - ANS Principle 1- similar to all
When LaShanda was two, you noted that she enjoyed solitary play and did not interact with
other children. By the age of two and a half, LaShanda liked to play next to another child, but
there was no interaction (parallel play). By the age of three, LaShanda engaged routinely in
associative play and could share common materials with another child without interaction. By
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, three and a half, she had made her first real friend and was capable of true cooperative play. -
ANS Principle 3- continuous
Pete and Al, both nearly five years old, are playing with the same puzzle. You watch as Pete tells
Al, "The first piece goes here." Al says, "We both have five pieces now." Even though the activity
lasts only a few minutes, you believe it is a good indicator of each boy's current development. -
ANS Principle 5- interrelated
Food - ANS Physical
A sense of belonging and acceptance - ANS social
Feeling of success and pride in accomplishments - ANS self-esteem
Water - ANS Physical
Positive interactions with others - ANS social
Transportation - ANS Comfort and safety
Stable relationships with others - ANS social
Having a feeling that there is a purpose to one's life - ANS self-actualization
Safe Neighborhood - ANS comfort and safety
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CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT.
EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS
Three-month-old Sean loves to wave his arms in the air. As you watch him, you think about the
skills he will probably achieve next: first, he will grasp objects; then he will be able to hold a
crayon; and someday, he will be able to write with a pencil. - ANS Principle 2- General to
specific
Tom and Tim are twins and want to do everything together. However, Tom rode his tricycle with
ease by his third birthday, but Tim was almost four before he could ride his tricycle with
confidence. - ANS Principle 4- proceeds at different rates
In the Infant Care Center this fall, you noticed four-month-old Sara roll over; a few weeks later,
she began scooting. By December, six-month-old Raul had rolled over and scooted. Last week,
you noted that Renae—at the age of five months—had rolled over, and you predict she will be
scooting very soon. - ANS Principle 1- similar to all
When LaShanda was two, you noted that she enjoyed solitary play and did not interact with
other children. By the age of two and a half, LaShanda liked to play next to another child, but
there was no interaction (parallel play). By the age of three, LaShanda engaged routinely in
associative play and could share common materials with another child without interaction. By
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, three and a half, she had made her first real friend and was capable of true cooperative play. -
ANS Principle 3- continuous
Pete and Al, both nearly five years old, are playing with the same puzzle. You watch as Pete tells
Al, "The first piece goes here." Al says, "We both have five pieces now." Even though the activity
lasts only a few minutes, you believe it is a good indicator of each boy's current development. -
ANS Principle 5- interrelated
Food - ANS Physical
A sense of belonging and acceptance - ANS social
Feeling of success and pride in accomplishments - ANS self-esteem
Water - ANS Physical
Positive interactions with others - ANS social
Transportation - ANS Comfort and safety
Stable relationships with others - ANS social
Having a feeling that there is a purpose to one's life - ANS self-actualization
Safe Neighborhood - ANS comfort and safety
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