CPN Child Guidance & Positive Discipline 3

Question 1

A visual schedule posted in a child's play area primarily serves to:

Accepted Answer

Reduce anxiety by helping children predict the sequence of daily activities

Answer

Visual schedules provide predictability that reduces anxiety, supports independence, and helps children transition between activities more smoothly.

Question 2

Task analysis, breaking a task into small sequential steps, is MOST beneficial for:

Accepted Answer

Teaching children new self-care or behavioral skills

Answer

Breaking a skill into small, achievable steps allows children to experience success at each stage, building competence and confidence gradually.

Question 3

When a child exhibits aggressive behavior such as hitting, the nanny should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Ensure safety, calmly state the limit, and address the emotion behind the behavior

Answer

Safety comes first, then a calm brief statement of the limit, followed by helping the child identify and express the underlying emotion in an acceptable way.

Question 4

Consistency in child guidance primarily means:

Accepted Answer

Following through on stated limits and consequences each time they occur

Answer

Consistent follow-through builds trust and helps children learn that limits are real, predictable, and reliable.

Question 5

Which strategy BEST supports a child's ability to develop self-regulation over time?

Accepted Answer

Gradually reducing adult support as the child demonstrates the ability to regulate independently

Answer

Scaffolding support—offering help when needed and fading it as the child grows more capable—builds genuine self-regulation rather than dependency.

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CPN Child Guidance & Positive Discipline 3