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(UDAP) UNDERSTANDING DEVELOPMENTALLYAPPROPRIATE EXAM 2025
What affect does quality early care on children? - Answer
academic benefits lasting into high school
What age group is considered early childhood? - Answer birth to 8
years old
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 having clearly defined goals for children
and thoughtfully prepared environments, experiences and
activities to meet those goals
Three critical challenges impacting early childhood practices are: -
Answer -Addressing differences in school success and
achievement
,-Integrating and aligning preschool and elementary school
programming
-Improving teacher preparation, professional development and
ongoing support
Structural Indicators Examples - Answer Licensure
Lower ratios
Smaller group size
Caregiver qualifications
Professional development for staff
Health and safety regulations
Inclusive environment
Structural indicators - Answer are things that are "regulable,"
meaning they can be monitored and are important for providing
consistent care.
Process Indicators Examples - Answer Curriculum and
established routines
Language and reasoning activities
Sensitive, responsive interactions
Collaboration and provisions for parents and families
Parent, teacher, and child interactions
, Child-sized furnishings
Well defined and equipped space that meets the needs of all
children
Process indicators - Answer are what programs "do" to help
promote development through specific activities and intentional
practices.
Quality experiences early in life lead to better outcomes for
children. These experiences lead to: - Answer Lower delinquency
rates
Increased graduation rates
Adults who earn higher salaries
Increased home ownership
Better cognitive and language skills
Adults who spend less time participating in social programs or on
welfare
Quality Preschool - Answer Developmentally appropriate
curriculum
Developmentally appropriate assessment procedures
Continuous staff training
Administrative support
Low teacher/student ratio
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