DCF- ITAP Exam with 100%
correct Answers.
Infant Answer - a child in the first stage of life, until around 18 months
Toddler Answer - children 18-36 months
How does DCF define infants and toddlers? Answer - Infants are 12 months and under while toddlers are 1-2
years old
How does the Florida Department of Education office of early learning divide infants and toddlers? Answer -
birth to 8 months, 8 to 18 months, 18 to 24 months and two year olds
What is the primary concern for infants? Answer - secure attachment formed through close relationships.
How does developmentally appropriate practice apply to infants and toddlers? Answer - focuses on children
from birth to 8 years old and includes age appropriate activities, knowledge of the individual child and cultural
awareness/ sensitivity
Knowing the typical behaviors and growth patterns for a certain age group is necessary to plan the most
appropriate environments and activities to optimize the learning experience for children in your care. Answer -
A child's age, temperament, personality, and family history are all factors that affect their development.
Answer -
A child's learning experience is enhanced when caregivers are aware of and support social and cultural context
, in which each child lives. Answer -
What are the three most common types of personalities in toddlers? Answer - feisty, flexible and fearful
Jean Piaget Answer - four stages of cognitive development
Erik Erikson Answer - eight conflicts in emotional development
Four stages of cognitive development Answer - sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, formal
operational
sensorimotor Answer - birth to 2 years (most important for infants)
preoperational Answer - 2-7 years
concrete operational stage Answer - 7-11 years
formal operational stage Answer - 11+
what occurs during the sensorimotor stage Answer - infants and toddlers learn about the world through using
their senses and motor skills
Interactions between infants and caregivers helps build _________ in children Answer - their cognitive skills
infants and toddlers need ______ activities to help them develop strong cognitive skills Answer - stimulating
What are Erikson's two conflicts in emotional development Answer - stages 1 (trust v. mistrust) and 2
(autonomy v. shame and doubt)
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