FL DCF CHILD CARE PRESCHOOL
APPROPRIATE PRACTICES 2026 PRACTICE
TEST QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CHILD
DEVELOPMENT BREAKDOWN FULL REVIEW
◉ When children are not encouraged to explore and experiment in
their environment, they can begin to feel guilty about acting on their
natural curiosity. This can. Answer: become detrimental to their
development at later levels and can hinder progress throughout
their lifetime until this conflict becomes resolved. As a consequence,
the development of problem-solving skills may suffer.
◉ What are some ways that you can support children while
overcoming the initiative vs. guilt conflict during the ages of 3-5
years old?. Answer: Continue to provide a relationship based on
trust.
Allow and encourage children to explore and experiment in a safe
environment.
Guide children to initiate activities.
◉ Erikson's theory on social development states that children at this
age. Answer: must be nurtured while they develop an interest in
exploring beyond themselves.
,◉ As a caregiver, it is important to know what to look for in the
development of young children so that you can. Answer: identify if
there are any developmental delays that need to be addressed.
◉ Eight areas of development are:. Answer: Physical Development
Approaches to Learning
Social and Emotional Development
Language and Literacy
Mathematical Thinking
Scientific Inquiry
Social Studies
Creative Expression Through the Arts
◉ Physical Development. Answer: refers to the ways that children's
bodies grow and change. It involves growing larger, having an
increased appetite, and improving physical ability.
◉ There are many ways that children change physically between the
ages of 3 and 5 including:. Answer: Growing taller and leaner than
toddlers.
Smaller appetite
Weight gain. (3 pounds per year)
Height gain. (2½ inches between the ages of 3 - 5)
,Lower center of balance. (stability of their balance and movement)
Improved spatial ability. (completing puzzles, stacking blocks, and
balancing objects)
◉ Gross motor skills are the skills used to perform physical tasks
with the large muscles in the body. Some areas where you will notice
improvement in the gross motor skills of young children are:.
Answer: Walking.
Running.
Jumping.
Climbing.
Throwing.
◉ Fine motor skills are actions performed by using the fingers in
coordination with the eyes. Some fine motor skills you should see
developing in young children are:. Answer: Coloring.
Modeling.
Cutting.
Stringing.
Self-help skills.
◉ The child's curiosity and natural ability to develop new skills
should be. Answer: the teachers' main focus when they are planning
learning activities.
, ◉ Learning activities should be. Answer: challenging, engaging and
also attainable.
◉ Social and Emotional Development. Answer: During this stage,
children will advance from parallel play to associative or
collaborative play, which includes interacting and sharing toys and
materials with other children.
◉ Language development in young children is happening at a rapid
pace. It is crucial during this stage that children are exposed to new
words and encouraged to elaborate when they speak.. Answer:
Improvement in understanding of speech. Even though children at
this age tend to speak in one to three word sentences, they
understand many words. Be sure to speak to children in full
sentences and constantly introduce new words.
Children at this age often make language mistakes, for example
saying, "I goed" instead of "I went"
Be sure to encourage correct language usage. Instead of telling a
child they are wrong, model the appropriate language back to them.
◉ Literacy Skills (Children 3-5 are just beginning to develop their
written language skills). Answer: Understand print.
Distinguish writing from non-writing.
Recognize letters and words.
APPROPRIATE PRACTICES 2026 PRACTICE
TEST QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CHILD
DEVELOPMENT BREAKDOWN FULL REVIEW
◉ When children are not encouraged to explore and experiment in
their environment, they can begin to feel guilty about acting on their
natural curiosity. This can. Answer: become detrimental to their
development at later levels and can hinder progress throughout
their lifetime until this conflict becomes resolved. As a consequence,
the development of problem-solving skills may suffer.
◉ What are some ways that you can support children while
overcoming the initiative vs. guilt conflict during the ages of 3-5
years old?. Answer: Continue to provide a relationship based on
trust.
Allow and encourage children to explore and experiment in a safe
environment.
Guide children to initiate activities.
◉ Erikson's theory on social development states that children at this
age. Answer: must be nurtured while they develop an interest in
exploring beyond themselves.
,◉ As a caregiver, it is important to know what to look for in the
development of young children so that you can. Answer: identify if
there are any developmental delays that need to be addressed.
◉ Eight areas of development are:. Answer: Physical Development
Approaches to Learning
Social and Emotional Development
Language and Literacy
Mathematical Thinking
Scientific Inquiry
Social Studies
Creative Expression Through the Arts
◉ Physical Development. Answer: refers to the ways that children's
bodies grow and change. It involves growing larger, having an
increased appetite, and improving physical ability.
◉ There are many ways that children change physically between the
ages of 3 and 5 including:. Answer: Growing taller and leaner than
toddlers.
Smaller appetite
Weight gain. (3 pounds per year)
Height gain. (2½ inches between the ages of 3 - 5)
,Lower center of balance. (stability of their balance and movement)
Improved spatial ability. (completing puzzles, stacking blocks, and
balancing objects)
◉ Gross motor skills are the skills used to perform physical tasks
with the large muscles in the body. Some areas where you will notice
improvement in the gross motor skills of young children are:.
Answer: Walking.
Running.
Jumping.
Climbing.
Throwing.
◉ Fine motor skills are actions performed by using the fingers in
coordination with the eyes. Some fine motor skills you should see
developing in young children are:. Answer: Coloring.
Modeling.
Cutting.
Stringing.
Self-help skills.
◉ The child's curiosity and natural ability to develop new skills
should be. Answer: the teachers' main focus when they are planning
learning activities.
, ◉ Learning activities should be. Answer: challenging, engaging and
also attainable.
◉ Social and Emotional Development. Answer: During this stage,
children will advance from parallel play to associative or
collaborative play, which includes interacting and sharing toys and
materials with other children.
◉ Language development in young children is happening at a rapid
pace. It is crucial during this stage that children are exposed to new
words and encouraged to elaborate when they speak.. Answer:
Improvement in understanding of speech. Even though children at
this age tend to speak in one to three word sentences, they
understand many words. Be sure to speak to children in full
sentences and constantly introduce new words.
Children at this age often make language mistakes, for example
saying, "I goed" instead of "I went"
Be sure to encourage correct language usage. Instead of telling a
child they are wrong, model the appropriate language back to them.
◉ Literacy Skills (Children 3-5 are just beginning to develop their
written language skills). Answer: Understand print.
Distinguish writing from non-writing.
Recognize letters and words.
