DCF Infant and Toddler Appropriate Practice Exam
(2025/2026) QUESTIONS AND (elaborated)
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Key Point: Knowing the typical behaviors and growth patterns for a certain age
group is necessary to - (ANSWER)plan the most appropriate environments and
activities to optimize the learning experience for children in your care.
Key Point: A child's age, temperament, personality, and family history are all -
(ANSWER)factors that affect their development.
Key Point: A child's learning experience is enhanced when caregivers are aware of
and support - (ANSWER)social and cultural context in which each child lives.
The National Association for the Education of Young Children classifies children 8
months to 18 months as older infants. - (ANSWER)False
The National Association for the Education of Young Children defines mobile
infants as children who are engaged in exploration. - (ANSWER)True
The National Association for the Education of Young Children divides infants into
two groups. - (ANSWER)True
The Department of Children and Families defines toddlers to include the one-year
olds to three-year olds in care. - (ANSWER)False
, Knowing the typical behaviors and growth patterns for a certain age group is
necessary to plan the most appropriate environments and activities for children in
care. - (ANSWER)True
An infant's learning experience is enhanced when caregivers follow a plan and a
standardized curriculum for the entire group of children in care. - (ANSWER)False
The Department of Children and Families identifies children under the age of two
as infants. - (ANSWER)False
Understanding who they are and how things work is a dominant theme for
toddlers. - (ANSWER)True
Toddlers seek to gain independence through purposeful exploration. -
(ANSWER)True
The three common personalities of infants and toddlers are "friendly," "fearful,"
and "feisty." - (ANSWER)True
Jean Piaget - (ANSWER)Four Stages of Cognitive Development
Erik Erikson - (ANSWER)Eight Conflicts in Emotional Development
(2025/2026) QUESTIONS AND (elaborated)
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Key Point: Knowing the typical behaviors and growth patterns for a certain age
group is necessary to - (ANSWER)plan the most appropriate environments and
activities to optimize the learning experience for children in your care.
Key Point: A child's age, temperament, personality, and family history are all -
(ANSWER)factors that affect their development.
Key Point: A child's learning experience is enhanced when caregivers are aware of
and support - (ANSWER)social and cultural context in which each child lives.
The National Association for the Education of Young Children classifies children 8
months to 18 months as older infants. - (ANSWER)False
The National Association for the Education of Young Children defines mobile
infants as children who are engaged in exploration. - (ANSWER)True
The National Association for the Education of Young Children divides infants into
two groups. - (ANSWER)True
The Department of Children and Families defines toddlers to include the one-year
olds to three-year olds in care. - (ANSWER)False
, Knowing the typical behaviors and growth patterns for a certain age group is
necessary to plan the most appropriate environments and activities for children in
care. - (ANSWER)True
An infant's learning experience is enhanced when caregivers follow a plan and a
standardized curriculum for the entire group of children in care. - (ANSWER)False
The Department of Children and Families identifies children under the age of two
as infants. - (ANSWER)False
Understanding who they are and how things work is a dominant theme for
toddlers. - (ANSWER)True
Toddlers seek to gain independence through purposeful exploration. -
(ANSWER)True
The three common personalities of infants and toddlers are "friendly," "fearful,"
and "feisty." - (ANSWER)True
Jean Piaget - (ANSWER)Four Stages of Cognitive Development
Erik Erikson - (ANSWER)Eight Conflicts in Emotional Development
