CDA 1 Principles of child development Exam Questions and Answers
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CDA - Child Development Associate
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CDA - Child Development Associate
To be a good teacher you must know: - Answer--about the children in your group and their development
-characteristics of the age group, in general
We learn this information through: - Answer--observation
-what we know about child growth and development
Growth - Answer-increase in size and m...
CDA 1 Principles of child development
Exam Questions and Answers
To be a good teacher you must know: - Answer--about the children in your group and
their development
-characteristics of the age group, in general
We learn this information through: - Answer--observation
-what we know about child growth and development
Growth - Answer-increase in size and mass
Development - Answer-changes in behavior accompanying growth
Domains of Development - consider the whole child - Answer-Development in one
domain influences and is influenced by development in other domains. Development
can limit or facilitate development in other domains. Eg. Mobility increase a baby's
ability to explore and effects their cognitive development.
What are the 5 domains of development? - Answer-1. Physical
2. Emotional
3. Cognitive
4. Social
5. Language
Domain of Development: Physical - Answer-1. Growth follows a pattern that is
sequential and predictable -- Motor development follows a pattern
2. INDIVIDUAL RATE: Each individual has own rate and pattern -- in any group: likely to
be wide range of physical abilities
Cephalocaudal trend - Answer-head to foot growth; motor control
Development goes from the top down.
At about 2 months, infants can hold their heads up.
At 4 or 5 months, infants will often roll over for the first time.
At 6 months of age, infants will prop themselves up with both arms to stay balanced.
Around 7 or 8 months, infants can get into and out of a sitting position without help and
use boh hands to explore a toy.
Around 10-12 months, infants will stand.
Around 12-16 months, infants walk.
Around 18-20 months, infants walk up stairs.
Proximodistal trend - Answer-from center of body outward; control of head and trunk
before arms and legs
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