DCF Child Growth and Development (CGAD) Exam Practice Questions and Answers 100% Pass

DCF Child Growth and Development (CGAD) Exam Practice Questions and Answers 100% Pass Growth proceeds from the _____ downward and from the center of the ____ outward. (p. 3) - head and body True or False: Growth proceeds from the center of the body outward (p. 3) - False, from head and then from body outward. True or False: At birth, the brain, heart and spinal cord are fully functioning. (p. 3) - True fully functioning. True or False: The finger and toe muscles develop before the arm and leg muscles. (p. 3) - False, arm and leg develop first. True or False: Children differ in their growth. (p.3) - True True or False: Children grow at perfectly steady rates. - False Principle 1 of Child Growth and Development name and give example. - Developmental Sequence is Similar for All. Example: 4 mo. old Sara rolled over; a few weeks later scooted by Dec. 6 mo old Raul rolled over and scooted, Renae 5 mo. old rolled and you predict will soon scoot. Principle 2 of Child Growth and Development name and give example. - Development Proceeds from General to Specific. Example: 3 mo. old Sean loves to wave his arms. As you watch him, you think of skills he'll next grasp, hold crayon and someday write with a pencil. Principle 3 of Child Growth and Development name and give example. - Development is Continuous. Example: At 2 Solidary Play, at 2 1/2 Parallel Play, at 3 Associatie Play, at 3 1/2 Cooperative Play and Real Friend. Page 2/15 Crafted for Academic Insight by KatelynWhitman. All rights reserved © 2025 Principle 4 of Child Growth and Development name and give example. - Development Proceeds at Different Rates. Example: Tom and Tim are twins. Tom road tricycle at 3. Tim road tricycle at almost 4 with confidence. Principle 5 of Child Growth and Development name and give example. - All Areas of Development are Interrelated. Example: Pete and Al are 5 and playing with a puzzle. Pete tells Al the 1st piece goes here. Al says "we both have pieces now. You believe it is a good indicator of each boys current development . What is mant by the term "window of opportunity" as it relates to brain development? - These are certain periods of time when children are especially receptive to their surroundings and interactions with other people. These periods of time are tied to brain development and readiness for learning that will directly affect the achievement of developmental milestones. For example, language skills depend on hearing other people speak. Principle 1 is and keynotes. - Development Squence is Similar for All. *Children develop in relatively the same ways. *There is typical sequence of development that occurs. *They can move forward, regres for a short ime and then move forward again. *Some children may skip a behavior or skill as they move forward. Principle 2 is and keynotes. - Development Proceeds from General to Specific. *Development progresses from a beginning point moving in a forward direction. *Devpmt. of behaviors and skills moves from general to specific. *Bodily changes occur in a sequential order and give children new abilities. * An infant' large muscles develope first and result in the ability to wave arms and kick the legs. Principle 3 is and keynotes - Development is Continuous. *Behaviors and skills acquired becom the basis for new behaviors and skills. *Continuity from one phase of dvelopment to the next. *In order for children to write or draw, they must have developed the control of their hands and fingers to hld a Page 3/15 Crafted for Academic Insight by KatelynWhitman. All rights reserved © 2025 crayon or pencil. *The continuation of development can easily be seen in children a tehy mature from ages two to age twelve. Principle 4 is and keynotes. - Development Proceeds at Different Rates. *Each child is different, and the rates at which individual children develop are different. *Sequence for development are usually the same for all children, the rates at which individual children reach each stage will be different. *Development is never uniform, but is is constant. Principle 5 if and keynotes: - All Areas of Development are Interrelated. *Development in children is interrelated. *Each area of development influences development in other areas. *Each of these development domains can be defined by one or more charcteristics. *Physical Health and Motor Development Domains involve increased physical gowth and abilities. * Cognitive Dvelopment & General KNowledge and Approaches to Learnin Domains which include thinking, planning, creating, exploring and questioning. *Language & Communication Domain includes a child's ability to see, hear, speak, read and write. *Social and Emotional Domain is defined by forming relationships and attachments. List ways that child care programs can be inclusve and support children with development disabilities. - Achieving inclusion may require special training for staff members, en