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WorksheetsDevelopmentally Appropriate Practice in Preschool
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 30mins
What is intentional teaching?
teaching children based on curriculum only
to act purposefully with a goal in mind and to have a plan for accomplishing it
having the most expensive toys and books in the environment
working with the expectation of the child care center
With intentional teaching, what does it mean to "set up the environment accordingly"? Select all that apply, should be 3.
Providing laughter, socialization, and fun activities
Recognize that developmental variations among children are normal
Protecting and encouraging your child’s unique personality
only having materials in the environment that the child care center allows
Exposing children to varied learning experiences to excite them about learning
What are the three core considerations when determining developmental appropriateness?
Curriculum appropriateness
Center approved appropriateness
Individual appropriateness
Age appropriateness
Social and cultural appropriateness
What does an excellent teacher mean?
teachers that win all of the rewards and certificates from the principal and others
teachers that have the highest academic levels on test
creating the environment, considering the curriculum and tailoring it to the children as individuals, planning learning experiences, and interacting with children families – they are purposeful and thoughtful
teachers that the parents request
How do excellent teachers use curriculums within their classrooms?
provides a framework for developing a coherent set of learning experiences that enables children to reach the identified goals
tells the teacher what child should already know
outlines what is appropriate for all children
form a plan of what to do during the day
How do excellent teachers create a caring community of learners?
make ways to involve the families of their children
talk about what's happening within others community
making children do what the teacher wants them to do
focus on what children will be testing on
How do excellent teachers establish reciprocal relationships with families?
make ways to involve the families of their children
build partnerships; work to develop relationships with families, with communication and respect in both directions.
making children do what the teacher wants them to do
focus on what children will be testing on
How do excellent teachers teach to enhance development and learning?
make ways to involve the families of their children
use a wide range of teaching strategies
making children do what the teacher wants them to do
recognize children’s conflicts and “misbehaviors” as learning opportunities
Which below is directly related to the "age appropriateness" in Developmentally Appropriate Practice?
Get to know the children
Children learn this through direct teaching from their parents and other important people in their lives
Recognize that developmental variations among children is normal
Being able to make predictions about what children of a particular age group typically will be like
Which below is directly related to the "individual appropriateness" in Developmentally Appropriate Practice?
Get to know the families
Children learn this through direct teaching from their parents and other important people in their lives
Recognize that developmental variations among children are normal
Being able to make predictions about what children of a particular age group typically will be like
Which below is directly related to the "social and cultural appropriateness" in Developmentally Appropriate Practice?
check the curriculum to see what is available
Children learn this through direct teaching from their parents and other important people in their lives
Recognize that developmental variations among children are normal
Being able to make predictions about what children of a particular age group typically will be like
What pictured below does belong in a Developmentally Appropriate Preschool Classroom?
What pictured below does NOT belong in a Developmentally Appropriate Preschool Classroom?
What pictured below does NOT belong in a Developmentally Appropriate Preschool Classroom?
What pictured below does belong in a Developmentally Appropriate Preschool Classroom?
