FL DCF Child Care Understanding Developmentally Appropriate Practices / FL DCF Child Care Understanding Developmentally Appropriate Practices (UDAP) 2019 (UDAP) (EXAM ) GRADED A+ AND VERIFIED

FL DCF Child Care Understanding Developmentally Appropriate Practices / FL DCF Child Care Understanding Developmentally Appropriate Practices (UDAP) 2019 (UDAP) (EXAM ) GRADED A+ AND VERIFIED Developmentally Appropriate Practice focuses on children birth through eight years old and is made up of three principle components: - ANSWER-age appropriateness, individual appropriateness, and social/cultural appropriateness. Knowing the typical behaviors and growth patterns for a certain age group is necessary - ANSWER-to plan the most appropriate environments and activities to optimize the learning experience for children in care. A child's age, temperament, personality, and family history - ANSWER-are all factors that affect his or her development. Children's learning experiences are enhanced when caregivers are aware of and support - ANSWER-the social and cultural contexts in which they live. Caregivers should be intentional about planning learning experiences that are - ANSWER-purposeful, challenging, and achievable. Three critical challenges impacting early childhood practices are: - ANSWER-addressing disparities in school success and achievement; integrating and aligning preschool and elementary school programming; and improving teacher preparation, professional development and ongoing support. T or F? One critical challenge currently impacting early childhood practices is addressing differences in school success and achievement. - ANSWER-True Three critical challenges impacting early childhood practices are: 1. Addressing differences in school success and achievement 2. Integrating and aligning preschool and elementary school programming 3. Improving teacher preparation, professional development and ongoing support T or F? Teachers are professional decision makers who are all well prepared and have all of the resources necessary to assist them in decision making. - ANSWER-True Fundamental to Developmentally Appropriate Practice is the understanding that all teachers make important decisions every day. Preplanning and organizing the environment with learning goals and objectives in mind T or F? A critical challenge impacting early childhood practices is helping professionals minimize their participation in professional development opportunities. - ANSWER-False Three critical challenges impacting early childhood practices are: