DCF UDAP UPDATED EXAM SCRIPT WITH
COMPLETE ANSWERS
◉ Three principles components of Developmentally Appropriate
Practice (DAP)
Answer: -age appropriateness
-individual appropriateness
-social and cultural appropriateness
◉ DAP- Age appropriateness
Answer: considering what is typical for a child within a given age
group
◉ DAP- Individual appropriateness
Answer: considering the needs of each child as a unique individual.
although a child is a certain age, his/her temperament, personality,
and family history are all factors that affect his/her development
◉ DAP- Social and Cultural appropriateness
Answer: -considering the social and cultural context in which
children grow and live
,-caregivers should respect the values, expectations, and home
language of the children and their families when designing and
implementing quality early childhood program
◉ At the heart of the Developmentally Appropriate practice
methodology is the concept of intentionality. What is intentionality?
Answer: -refers to teaching is not occasional or accidental.
everything a teacher says and does should be thoughtful, paying
close attention to what is said and done to promote learning
◉ in a developmentally appropriate classroom, caregiver must be
consciously aware of the decisions they make about:
Answer: -varying their teaching strategies to be more appropriate
for the group and individual children
-preplanning and organizing the environment with learning goals
and objectives in mind
-meeting children where they are and helping them reach
challenging and achievable goals
◉ T/F Developmentally Appropriate Practice is a curriculum
Answer: False, it is a set of guidelines that helps us make decisions
about appropriate curriculum and teaching strategies
◉ T/F When we use developmentally appropriate practice, it means
there is only one right way to teach a skill
, Answer: False, teaching skills requires a dynamic approach by the
teacher that uses a variety of techniques best suited to a child's
needs and experience
◉ T/F Developmentally appropriate practice means doing the same
thing for all children in the classroom
Answer: False, there are age-level expectations that would be
considered DAP, but individuals differences is also important
◉ T/F Developmentally appropriate practice means waiting until a
child is ready to acquire new skills
Answer: False, it means setting appropriate expectations and
providing experiences that will help drive development
◉ T/F using everyday routines and activities to enhance learning is
developmentally appropriate practice
Answer: True
◉ T/F Developmentally appropriate classrooms are largely
unstructured to encourage free exploration.
Answer: False, to be DAP, programs must be thoughtfully structured,
well organized and planned for in advance
COMPLETE ANSWERS
◉ Three principles components of Developmentally Appropriate
Practice (DAP)
Answer: -age appropriateness
-individual appropriateness
-social and cultural appropriateness
◉ DAP- Age appropriateness
Answer: considering what is typical for a child within a given age
group
◉ DAP- Individual appropriateness
Answer: considering the needs of each child as a unique individual.
although a child is a certain age, his/her temperament, personality,
and family history are all factors that affect his/her development
◉ DAP- Social and Cultural appropriateness
Answer: -considering the social and cultural context in which
children grow and live
,-caregivers should respect the values, expectations, and home
language of the children and their families when designing and
implementing quality early childhood program
◉ At the heart of the Developmentally Appropriate practice
methodology is the concept of intentionality. What is intentionality?
Answer: -refers to teaching is not occasional or accidental.
everything a teacher says and does should be thoughtful, paying
close attention to what is said and done to promote learning
◉ in a developmentally appropriate classroom, caregiver must be
consciously aware of the decisions they make about:
Answer: -varying their teaching strategies to be more appropriate
for the group and individual children
-preplanning and organizing the environment with learning goals
and objectives in mind
-meeting children where they are and helping them reach
challenging and achievable goals
◉ T/F Developmentally Appropriate Practice is a curriculum
Answer: False, it is a set of guidelines that helps us make decisions
about appropriate curriculum and teaching strategies
◉ T/F When we use developmentally appropriate practice, it means
there is only one right way to teach a skill
, Answer: False, teaching skills requires a dynamic approach by the
teacher that uses a variety of techniques best suited to a child's
needs and experience
◉ T/F Developmentally appropriate practice means doing the same
thing for all children in the classroom
Answer: False, there are age-level expectations that would be
considered DAP, but individuals differences is also important
◉ T/F Developmentally appropriate practice means waiting until a
child is ready to acquire new skills
Answer: False, it means setting appropriate expectations and
providing experiences that will help drive development
◉ T/F using everyday routines and activities to enhance learning is
developmentally appropriate practice
Answer: True
◉ T/F Developmentally appropriate classrooms are largely
unstructured to encourage free exploration.
Answer: False, to be DAP, programs must be thoughtfully structured,
well organized and planned for in advance
