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UDAP DCF Exam Study Guide.
Developmentally Appropriate Practice - answer✔ocuses on children birth through eight years old
and is made up of three principle components: age appropriateness, individual appropriateness,
and social/cultural appropriateness.
Age appropriateness - answer✔considering what is typical for a child within a given age group.
Individual appropriateness - answer✔considering the needs of each child as a unique individual
Social/Cultural appropriateness - answer✔considering the social and cultural contexts in which
children grow and live.
intentionality - answer✔Developmentally Appropriate Practice methodology is the concept of
teachers know they are teaching intentionally
Developmentally Appropriate Practice is a curriculum. - answer✔false
When we use Developmentally Appropriate Practice, it means there is only one right way to
teach a skill. - answer✔false
Developmentally Appropriate Practice means waiting until a child is ready to acquire new skills.
- answer✔false
Developmentally Appropriate Practice means doing the same thing for all children in the
classroom. - answer✔false
Using everyday routines and activities to enhance learning is Developmentally Appropriate
Practice. - answer✔true
Developmentally appropriate classrooms are largely unstructured to encourage free exploration. -
answer✔false
Teachers should have an understanding of child growth and development. - answer✔true
The classroom must be a welcome environment for everyone's cultural background. -
answer✔true
UDAP DCF Exam Study Guide.
Developmentally Appropriate Practice - answer✔ocuses on children birth through eight years old
and is made up of three principle components: age appropriateness, individual appropriateness,
and social/cultural appropriateness.
Age appropriateness - answer✔considering what is typical for a child within a given age group.
Individual appropriateness - answer✔considering the needs of each child as a unique individual
Social/Cultural appropriateness - answer✔considering the social and cultural contexts in which
children grow and live.
intentionality - answer✔Developmentally Appropriate Practice methodology is the concept of
teachers know they are teaching intentionally
Developmentally Appropriate Practice is a curriculum. - answer✔false
When we use Developmentally Appropriate Practice, it means there is only one right way to
teach a skill. - answer✔false
Developmentally Appropriate Practice means waiting until a child is ready to acquire new skills.
- answer✔false
Developmentally Appropriate Practice means doing the same thing for all children in the
classroom. - answer✔false
Using everyday routines and activities to enhance learning is Developmentally Appropriate
Practice. - answer✔true
Developmentally appropriate classrooms are largely unstructured to encourage free exploration. -
answer✔false
Teachers should have an understanding of child growth and development. - answer✔true
The classroom must be a welcome environment for everyone's cultural background. -
answer✔true
