EARLY CHILDHOOD EXAM | 2025/2026 UPDATE |
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION
DAPS 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 Answer - - Age
appropriate
- Individual appropriate
- Play - child initiated (what they want to do), child directed, teacher supported
DAP rationale 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 Answer -
Children who experience high quality, stable DAP childcare... 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?
Answer - Classroom activities
need to be age appropriate and individual appropriate.
A caring community of learners... 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? 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 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 Answer - - Teacher needs to initiate
contact
- Teacher shares knowledge, insights, and resources
- Seamless vertical and horizontal communication
Developmental evaluation of children 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 Answer -
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION
DAPS 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 Answer - - Age
appropriate
- Individual appropriate
- Play - child initiated (what they want to do), child directed, teacher supported
DAP rationale 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 Answer -
Children who experience high quality, stable DAP childcare... 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?
Answer - Classroom activities
need to be age appropriate and individual appropriate.
A caring community of learners... 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? 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 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 Answer - - Teacher needs to initiate
contact
- Teacher shares knowledge, insights, and resources
- Seamless vertical and horizontal communication
Developmental evaluation of children 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 Answer -
