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Child Development Test

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is one thing you shouldn't do when babysitting?

a)

invite friends over

b)

have activities planned

c)

actively watch the children you are babysitting

2.

What is your first priority when babysitting?

a)

what to eat for dinner

b)

the children's bedtime

c)

safety of the children

3.

You must always ______________ and know where the children are all times.

a)

watch

b)

play

c)

be on your phone

4.

Writing down important information and arriving early to meet the children are NOT important parts of babysitting.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

I don't know

5.

Staying close to the children you are caring for is important, even if you are hired for a short time.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

I don't know

6.

It's your right to invite a friend over to the house when you are babysitting.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

I don't know

7.

It is okay to choose not to babysit if you are uncomfortable with the family, or children.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

I don't know

8.

You read an observation from work placement on your Key Child . It says, "Child A is not visibly playing she sits in the corner of the room, not playing with anything and appears to be daydreaming."

What social stage of play would you identify for Child A?

a)

Solitary Play

b)

Un-occupied Play

c)

Associative Play

d)

Co-operative Play

9.

A toy that would not be appropriate for an infant to play with would be

a)

A squeeze toy

b)

A board game

c)

A play mirror

d)

Plastic keys on a ring

10.

A 6 month old is crying what could be wrong?

a)

wet or dirty diaper

b)

hungry

c)

being lonely or tired

d)

all of these

11.

Whose phone numbers should you know to contact in case of an emergency?

a)

parent/guardian of the child you are babysitting

b)

neighbors who live close by

c)

Emergency Numbers

d)

All of these

12.
If a child is playing alone, this is defined as
a)
unoccupied
b)
onlooker
c)
solitary 
d)
parallel
13.
When children play together in an organized way and with a shared purpose, they are displaying which stage of play?
a)
associative
b)
parallel
c)
cooperative
d)
none of these
14.
How does parallel play help children develop?
a)
children don't benefit from parallel play
b)
children notice others and imitate their actions
c)
children get used to not being the focus of attention
d)
moms get a break from their children during parallel play timeNext
15.
In which type of play would we see children playing with puzzles side by side without interacting?
a)
solitary 
b)
associative
c)
parallel 
d)
interactive
16.

What type of play involves children playing together with a common theme, but not directly related or organized? For ex. playing with a toy kitchen

a)

parallel

b)

associative

c)

cooperative

d)

onlooker

17.

What skills are developed when children learn to think, read, remember, reason, and pay attention through play?

a)

Cognitive

b)

Communication

c)

Critical

d)

Emotional

e)

Physical

18.

Coordination, balance, motor skills, are some examples of what kind of benefits of play?

a)

Critical

b)

Communication

c)

Emotional

d)

Physical

e)

Social

19.

Coordination, balance, motor skills, are some examples of what kind of benefits of play?

a)

Critical

b)

Communication

c)

Emotional

d)

Physical

e)

Social

20.

When kids play with other kids to mingle, it will help their what skills?

a)

Communication

b)

Critical

c)

Emotional

d)

Physical

e)

Social

21.

When kids play with other kids to mingle, it will help their what skills?

a)

Communication

b)

Critical

c)

Emotional

d)

Physical

e)

Social

22.

What information do you need before accepting a babysitting job.

a)

number of children

b)

ages of children

c)

emergency contacts

d)

rate of payment

23.
Heat a bottle of milk in the microwave to get the most even results.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
It is fine to leave a mess for the parents, because they will clean it up when they get home.
a)
True
b)
False
25.
If you are not sure if you are allowed to eat the family's food, you should pack some snacks for yourself.
a)
True
b)
False