DCF - SCHOOL AGE-APPROPRIATE PRACTICES
(SAPR) ~ KEY POINTS
concepts; curriculum - Answer -As a caregiver, it is essential to be familiar with the
________________ and _____________ that children are experiencing in school in
order to reinforce those concepts in your learning environment.
enthusiasm - Answer -It is essential to inspire _____________ for learning in school-
age children in order to maximize their potential for learning.
motivated; enthusiastic - Answer -Creating exciting opportunities for learning ensures
that children stay ______________ and _________________.
four; typical - Answer -It is not unusual to observe school-age children participating in
all ______ stages of play, even if a stage is identified as __________ for younger
children.
cooperative play strategies; enthusiasm - Answer -Using
_________________________________________ is an excellent way to increase
children's _______________ and motivation for learning.
achievable; interesting - Answer -Curriculum for school-age children should provide
challenging but _____________ objectives, reinforce concepts taught in school, and be
_________________ and exciting to children.
safe; clean - Answer -The learning environment for school-age children must be
_______, ________ and organized in order to provide the best opportunity for learning.
arrangement; learning activities - Answer -The _____________________ of your room,
including learning centers, placement of furniture, and allowance for smooth foot traffic,
must be designed to facilitate ___________________________.
comfortable; furniture - Answer -Children must be ____________________ in order to
participate in, and benefit from, learning activities. This requires ______________ that
is appropriately sized for the children in your care.
toys and activities; cognitive - Answer -School-age children need appropriate ________
and ________________ that offer challenging, but achievable, goals that require the
use of their newly developing _____________ ability.
supervision - Answer -The playground is a very enjoyable place for children, but it is
also a potentially dangerous one. You must maintain constant _______________ at all
times in order to prevent accidental injuries.
(SAPR) ~ KEY POINTS
concepts; curriculum - Answer -As a caregiver, it is essential to be familiar with the
________________ and _____________ that children are experiencing in school in
order to reinforce those concepts in your learning environment.
enthusiasm - Answer -It is essential to inspire _____________ for learning in school-
age children in order to maximize their potential for learning.
motivated; enthusiastic - Answer -Creating exciting opportunities for learning ensures
that children stay ______________ and _________________.
four; typical - Answer -It is not unusual to observe school-age children participating in
all ______ stages of play, even if a stage is identified as __________ for younger
children.
cooperative play strategies; enthusiasm - Answer -Using
_________________________________________ is an excellent way to increase
children's _______________ and motivation for learning.
achievable; interesting - Answer -Curriculum for school-age children should provide
challenging but _____________ objectives, reinforce concepts taught in school, and be
_________________ and exciting to children.
safe; clean - Answer -The learning environment for school-age children must be
_______, ________ and organized in order to provide the best opportunity for learning.
arrangement; learning activities - Answer -The _____________________ of your room,
including learning centers, placement of furniture, and allowance for smooth foot traffic,
must be designed to facilitate ___________________________.
comfortable; furniture - Answer -Children must be ____________________ in order to
participate in, and benefit from, learning activities. This requires ______________ that
is appropriately sized for the children in your care.
toys and activities; cognitive - Answer -School-age children need appropriate ________
and ________________ that offer challenging, but achievable, goals that require the
use of their newly developing _____________ ability.
supervision - Answer -The playground is a very enjoyable place for children, but it is
also a potentially dangerous one. You must maintain constant _______________ at all
times in order to prevent accidental injuries.
