Early Childhood Exam with Accurate
Solutions
DAPS - correct Answer-- Developmentally appropriate practices for children from birth
to 8 years
- Created by National Association for the Education of Young Children
Definition of developmentally appropriate practices - correct Answer-- Age appropriate
- Individual appropriate
- Play - child initiated (what they want to do), child directed, teacher supported
DAP rationale - correct Answer-Children who experience high quality, stable DAP
childcare have more complex play, secure attachments to adults, score higher on
thinking and language development tests, predictor of academic success and are better
adjusted to school
How DAPS applies to high quality early childhood programs, how this knowledge about
children helps teachers plan curriculum, assess student progress and adapt curriculum
to fit the needs of the students - correct Answer-
Children who experience high quality, stable DAP childcare... - correct Answer-- More
complex play
- Secure attachments to adults
- Score higher on thinking and language development tests
- Predictor of academic success
- Better adjusted to school
What helps us define high quality early childhood programs/education? - correct
Answer-Classroom activities
need to be age appropriate and individual appropriate.
A caring community of learners... - correct Answer-- Contributes to well being of others
- Consistent positive relationships with a limited number of adults and children
- ZPD (zone of proximal development) = operate in the edge of their developing
capacities
- Protects child's psychological safety
- Orderly environment and routines provides structure
What curriculum qualities should be imbedded in a high quality early childhood
classroom? - correct Answer-- Learning should be sequential and in a developmentally
, appropriate/relatively orderly sequence that provides teachers with a framework and
structure of a learning environment
- Cognitive, social, emotional, physical
- Meets individual needs
- Interactive
- Activities and materials are relevant and concrete
- Meet a wide range of abilities
- Provides a variety of activities and materials
- Teacher is facilitator
- Multicultural and nonsexist experiences
- Balance rest with activity
- Outdoor experiences are a must
Describe the adult-child interactions within a high quality early childhood classroom -
correct Answer-- Primary focus should be to build trust with caregivers, a positive
learning environment and social development
- Respond promptly and appropriately
- Variety in communication
- Needs to support, be near, and encourage
- Aware of stress
- Build self esteem
- Build self control
- Strive for child's independence
Relations between home and childcare - correct Answer-- Teacher needs to initiate
contact
- Teacher shares knowledge, insights, and resources
- Seamless vertical and horizontal communication
Developmental evaluation of children - correct Answer-- Multifaceted
- Used to plan curriculum for individuals
- Expectations based on standardized info re: age, gender, SES
- Get schools ready for kids!
When children are in high quality early childhood education they are able to perform
more complex play, have secure attachment to adults, scores higher on academic and
language tests - correct Answer-
Early childhood professionals should... - correct Answer-- Keep current on professional
literature
- Attend professional development meetings
- Observe children
- Perform innovative and challenging teaching and learning strategies
- Have a positive and caring classroom community
Solutions
DAPS - correct Answer-- Developmentally appropriate practices for children from birth
to 8 years
- Created by National Association for the Education of Young Children
Definition of developmentally appropriate practices - correct Answer-- Age appropriate
- Individual appropriate
- Play - child initiated (what they want to do), child directed, teacher supported
DAP rationale - correct Answer-Children who experience high quality, stable DAP
childcare have more complex play, secure attachments to adults, score higher on
thinking and language development tests, predictor of academic success and are better
adjusted to school
How DAPS applies to high quality early childhood programs, how this knowledge about
children helps teachers plan curriculum, assess student progress and adapt curriculum
to fit the needs of the students - correct Answer-
Children who experience high quality, stable DAP childcare... - correct Answer-- More
complex play
- Secure attachments to adults
- Score higher on thinking and language development tests
- Predictor of academic success
- Better adjusted to school
What helps us define high quality early childhood programs/education? - correct
Answer-Classroom activities
need to be age appropriate and individual appropriate.
A caring community of learners... - correct Answer-- Contributes to well being of others
- Consistent positive relationships with a limited number of adults and children
- ZPD (zone of proximal development) = operate in the edge of their developing
capacities
- Protects child's psychological safety
- Orderly environment and routines provides structure
What curriculum qualities should be imbedded in a high quality early childhood
classroom? - correct Answer-- Learning should be sequential and in a developmentally
, appropriate/relatively orderly sequence that provides teachers with a framework and
structure of a learning environment
- Cognitive, social, emotional, physical
- Meets individual needs
- Interactive
- Activities and materials are relevant and concrete
- Meet a wide range of abilities
- Provides a variety of activities and materials
- Teacher is facilitator
- Multicultural and nonsexist experiences
- Balance rest with activity
- Outdoor experiences are a must
Describe the adult-child interactions within a high quality early childhood classroom -
correct Answer-- Primary focus should be to build trust with caregivers, a positive
learning environment and social development
- Respond promptly and appropriately
- Variety in communication
- Needs to support, be near, and encourage
- Aware of stress
- Build self esteem
- Build self control
- Strive for child's independence
Relations between home and childcare - correct Answer-- Teacher needs to initiate
contact
- Teacher shares knowledge, insights, and resources
- Seamless vertical and horizontal communication
Developmental evaluation of children - correct Answer-- Multifaceted
- Used to plan curriculum for individuals
- Expectations based on standardized info re: age, gender, SES
- Get schools ready for kids!
When children are in high quality early childhood education they are able to perform
more complex play, have secure attachment to adults, scores higher on academic and
language tests - correct Answer-
Early childhood professionals should... - correct Answer-- Keep current on professional
literature
- Attend professional development meetings
- Observe children
- Perform innovative and challenging teaching and learning strategies
- Have a positive and caring classroom community
