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DCF (Department Of Children And Families) Infant And Toddler Appropriate Practices Exam 2025 Includes Accurate And Verified Questions Covering Early Childhood Development, Responsive Caregiving, Safe Sleep Practices, Sensory And Motor Development, And Age-Appropriate Learning Strategies. Aligned With Florida Childcare Standards, This Certification Is Designed For Caregivers Working With Infants And Toddlers In Licensed Settings.
A developmental delay may be present if a twelve-month-old
infant does not: - ANSWER-Blink when a fast-moving object
approaches the eye, begin to cut teeth, imitate simple sounds, follow simple verbal requests like come, no, and bye-bye, pull to stand, transfer an object from hand to hand.
A developmental delay may be present if an eighteen-month-old
toddler does not: - ANSWER-Attempt to talk or repeat words,
understand some words, respond to simple questions with "yes" and "no", Walk alone, show a range of emotions such as delight, fear, surprise and anger, Show interest in pictures.
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A developmental delay may be present if a thirty-month-old
toddler does not: - ANSWER-Verbalize their needs and wants,
speak in two-to-three-word phrases, follow a series of two simple commands, enjoy being read to, avoid bumping into objects, climb up and down stairs holding caregiver's hand, Throw a ball
A developmental delay may be present if a thirty-six-month-old
toddler does not: - ANSWER-Have intelligent speech most of
the time, understand and follow simple commands and directions, give their own name, enjoy playing near other children, use three-to-four-word sentences, ask questions.
Down Syndrome - ANSWER-Down syndrome is caused by the presence of all or part of an extra 21st chromosome and is associated with some impairment of cognitive ability and physical growth, and a particular set of facial characteristics.Down syndrome can be diagnosed during pregnancy, or after birth.
Autism - ANSWER-Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a range of complex neurodevelopment disorders, characterized by social impairments, communication difficulties, and restricted, repetitive, and stereotyped patterns of behavior. There is no cure 2 / 3
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for autism; children diagnosed with ASD receive treatment through medication and therapy.
Why do children play? - ANSWER-Play provides pleasure to the player, play focuses more on the player's enjoyment of the process than the acquisition of some particular product, play is voluntary and freely chosen by the player, play involves active engagement by the player.
What kind of skills do children develop through play? - ANSWER-develop physical, social and emotional skills.
Describe what each stage of play looks like. - ANSWER-solitary play (playing alone) Parallel play (playing beside other children, but not interacting with them)
(play activities for infants) True or false: the main goal of play
activates with infants is to provide a pleasurable experience for the infants. - ANSWER-True
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