DCF CHILD CARE 40 HOUR CERTIFICATION- INFANT AND TODDLER
APPROPRIATE PRACTICES SOLVED 100% #9
The goal of the Infant and Toddler Appropriate Practices course - correct answer is to
guide child care professionals responsible for the care of children birth through 36
months through the principles of developmentally appropriate practice.
Infant - correct answer "infant" comes from the Latin word "infans" which means unable
or incapable of speech.
First stage of their life, until around 18 months of age.
Toddler - correct answer "toddle" means "to walk with short tottering steps," which
makes a toddler a child who is just learning to walk. The term toddler is usually used to
refer to children from 18 to 36 months.
Infant and Toddler Divisions - correct answer The Florida Department of Education
Office of Early Learning divides infants and toddlers into the following divisions: Birth to
8 months, 8 to 18 months, 18 to 24 months, and two-year-olds.
Primary concern for infants - correct answer At this stage the primary concern for infants
is secure attachments formed through close relationships with parents and caregivers
who make them feel safe and secure.
Primary concern for toddlers - correct answer Toddlers seek to gain independence and
control through more purposeful exploration. A budding sense of self comes from
repeated opportunities to explore how the world works. Understanding who they are and
how things work is a dominant theme for toddlers.
3 Common Infant/Toddler Personality Types - correct answer Flexible, Feisty, Fearful
Flexible Personality - correct answer Easy- 40 percent of children
Adapt easily, easy to toilet train, generally cheerful, low intensity, low sensitivity
Seldom fuss- need special attention to not get lost in the group
Fearful Personality - correct answer Cautious temperaments
Get attached to care givers
Slow to adapt, withdrawn,
Feisty Personality - correct answer Spirited/fun but need managed
So intense they are a handful
Zesty, vocal and animated about needs and wants, moody, irregular, sensitive,
distractable,
To deal with feistiness:
, Redirection- empathy then redirect the attention of the child and help them move on
Young Infants NAEYC - correct answer birth to 9 months motivated by security
Mobile Infants NAEYC - correct answer engage in exploration 9- 18 months
Toddlers NAEYC - correct answer 18-36 months forming identity
Who created DAP - correct answer NAEYC National Association for the Education of
Young Children
Sensorimotor Stage - correct answer by Piaget
The sensorimotor stage takes place from birth to age two. During this stage children
explore their world using their senses and motor skills. They like to touch and hold
objects and toys such as rattles, dolls, or soft books. They also tend to explore objects
using their mouths. They begin to understand the world by physically manipulating
objects, and through trial and error problem solving.
Trust vs Mistrust - correct answer by Erikson
This conflict is resolved when infants form bonds with their parents and caregivers and
establish an emotional foundation through trust. As the basis for fulfilling the safety and
comfort needs of infants, emotional security must be established through trusting
relationships with adults. Children who do not experience positive, caring and loving
attention from adults and caregivers can develop distrust for people around them and
can result in poor emotional stability.
Autonomy vs Shame & Doubt - correct answer by Erikson
Stage 2 of Erikson's social theory deals with the conflict of autonomy vs. Shame and
doubt. This means that children need to be able to become independent and learn to
problem solve on their own. As a caregiver you can encourage independence by
allowing children to explore their environment in a safe and supervised manner.
Children who explore and discover their environments will become confident about
themselves and develop the ability to problem solve. Children also need to become
aware of the physicality of their bodies. Engage children in games of pat-a-cake, tossing
or rolling a ball, and manipulative toys that encourage children to use their hands. Install
mobiles above infants' cribs to encourage them to look at and reach for the objects
hanging down.
5 Areas Of Development - correct answer Physical Development
Social and Emotional
Language and Communication
APPROPRIATE PRACTICES SOLVED 100% #9
The goal of the Infant and Toddler Appropriate Practices course - correct answer is to
guide child care professionals responsible for the care of children birth through 36
months through the principles of developmentally appropriate practice.
Infant - correct answer "infant" comes from the Latin word "infans" which means unable
or incapable of speech.
First stage of their life, until around 18 months of age.
Toddler - correct answer "toddle" means "to walk with short tottering steps," which
makes a toddler a child who is just learning to walk. The term toddler is usually used to
refer to children from 18 to 36 months.
Infant and Toddler Divisions - correct answer The Florida Department of Education
Office of Early Learning divides infants and toddlers into the following divisions: Birth to
8 months, 8 to 18 months, 18 to 24 months, and two-year-olds.
Primary concern for infants - correct answer At this stage the primary concern for infants
is secure attachments formed through close relationships with parents and caregivers
who make them feel safe and secure.
Primary concern for toddlers - correct answer Toddlers seek to gain independence and
control through more purposeful exploration. A budding sense of self comes from
repeated opportunities to explore how the world works. Understanding who they are and
how things work is a dominant theme for toddlers.
3 Common Infant/Toddler Personality Types - correct answer Flexible, Feisty, Fearful
Flexible Personality - correct answer Easy- 40 percent of children
Adapt easily, easy to toilet train, generally cheerful, low intensity, low sensitivity
Seldom fuss- need special attention to not get lost in the group
Fearful Personality - correct answer Cautious temperaments
Get attached to care givers
Slow to adapt, withdrawn,
Feisty Personality - correct answer Spirited/fun but need managed
So intense they are a handful
Zesty, vocal and animated about needs and wants, moody, irregular, sensitive,
distractable,
To deal with feistiness:
, Redirection- empathy then redirect the attention of the child and help them move on
Young Infants NAEYC - correct answer birth to 9 months motivated by security
Mobile Infants NAEYC - correct answer engage in exploration 9- 18 months
Toddlers NAEYC - correct answer 18-36 months forming identity
Who created DAP - correct answer NAEYC National Association for the Education of
Young Children
Sensorimotor Stage - correct answer by Piaget
The sensorimotor stage takes place from birth to age two. During this stage children
explore their world using their senses and motor skills. They like to touch and hold
objects and toys such as rattles, dolls, or soft books. They also tend to explore objects
using their mouths. They begin to understand the world by physically manipulating
objects, and through trial and error problem solving.
Trust vs Mistrust - correct answer by Erikson
This conflict is resolved when infants form bonds with their parents and caregivers and
establish an emotional foundation through trust. As the basis for fulfilling the safety and
comfort needs of infants, emotional security must be established through trusting
relationships with adults. Children who do not experience positive, caring and loving
attention from adults and caregivers can develop distrust for people around them and
can result in poor emotional stability.
Autonomy vs Shame & Doubt - correct answer by Erikson
Stage 2 of Erikson's social theory deals with the conflict of autonomy vs. Shame and
doubt. This means that children need to be able to become independent and learn to
problem solve on their own. As a caregiver you can encourage independence by
allowing children to explore their environment in a safe and supervised manner.
Children who explore and discover their environments will become confident about
themselves and develop the ability to problem solve. Children also need to become
aware of the physicality of their bodies. Engage children in games of pat-a-cake, tossing
or rolling a ball, and manipulative toys that encourage children to use their hands. Install
mobiles above infants' cribs to encourage them to look at and reach for the objects
hanging down.
5 Areas Of Development - correct answer Physical Development
Social and Emotional
Language and Communication
