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Duplicate of Duplicate of Practice Exam CDA
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1
Which is NOT a functional area?
Learning Environment
Supportive
Safe
Healthy
2
Which activities teach math in developmentally appropriate ways?
Making/talking about patterns
Letting a child help set the table
Doing cooking activities
All of these above
3
Some accidents like choking, suffocation and strangulation can be prevented in almost every case.
False
True
4
Which of the words should be avoided when recording observations?
Walked
Circled
Angry
Moved
5
What is the primary purpose of making observational notes on individual children?
To provide support for judgments the teacher has made
To verify that the program is doing what is claims to do
To describe the child's progress in a favorable light
To gain useful factual information concerning the child
6
How many Competency Standards are there?
5
13
7
6
7
Which of the following foods is safest to give children old enough to eat solid food but less than 4 years old?
Cut-up hot dogs
Whole grapes
Peanuts
Finely-cubed pears
8
A toddler can drown in a toilet in 2 minutes.
False
True
9
Which experiences strengthen language skills?
Sing silly songs
All of the above
Describing what you are doing with infants
Talk about experiences at home
10
Teachers should plan many transitions between activities.
False
True
11
You need 100 hours of training for your CDA
False
True
12
Saying "You drank all of your bottle. The milk is gone'" is teaching measurement.
True
False
13
4 year old Aiden has had a toileting accident. Which response should his teacher make?
Require him to clean up the accident as best as he can
Put a diaper on him so he can avoid stress for a while
Tell him he is too big to be having accidents
Help him clean himself up while providing words of encouragement
14
Environments for infants should encourage
mouthing off, slapping, biting, hair pulling
peace and quiet
mouthing, reaching, batting, grasping
mouthing, reaching, biting, grasping
15
1 year old Jasmine repeatedly puts blocks in a pail and dumps them out. How should her teacher respond?
Prompting her to do something else
Telling her that the pail is used for sand or water
Suggesting a more creative use of blocks
Encouraging her to continue, talking about "full" and "empty"
16
What does CDA stand for?
Child Development Associate
Child Does Alot
Children's Development Association
Child Develops Associate
17
Authentic assessment must be collected
During special activities
In an office
In a lab
Systematically
18
To provide a non-biased environment, the classroom displays pictures of one ethnic group.
True
False
19
When designing the classroom, bright colors and visual clutter are minimized.
False
True
20
Which is the most appropriate to promote fine motor skills in the Science Center?
large ball
magnifying glass
jump rope
21
Which practices will best support the teacher in establishing supportive and respectful relationships?
Give out stickers daily to all children
Tell children who they should play with
Ignoring children who are misbehaving
Validating children's efforts, progress and accomplishments
22
Family style dining is everyone sitting down eating together, serving themselves.
False
True
23
Which are ways to encourage children's social interactions?
All of the above
Acknowledge caring and compassionate behavior
Encourage children to comfort and help one another
Model how to join in groups
24
Which are ways to help a child develop a sense of self
All of the above
Having pictures of ethnic/social groups in the room
Celebrating relevant cultural events
Conversation about families
25
A dad has confided to the teacher that he is having financial difficulties. How should the teacher respond?
Maintain confidentiality and provide information on resources
Offer to babysit
Inform all staff so they are aware of the situation
Inform other parents to see if they can help the family
26
Teaching art and music techniques early is the most effective way to develop creativity in infants and toddlers.
False
True
27
Which is the most effective way to advocate for children?
Inform parents how to do a better job as parents
Create a policy that girls have to clean up the drama center daily
Serve sweets during the day to make children happy
Attend town meetings and talk about early childhood issues
28
Which are examples of gross motor skills?
throwing, kicking, dancing
all of the above
balancing, rolling, pushing
reaching out, pedaling, galloping
29
Saying "stop crying, your're fine" helps children express their feelings.
True
False
30
Aside from the custodial parent, to whom may teachers release a child?
Anyone known and trusted by at least one person on staff
A sibiling or other close relative of custodial parent
An individual authorized in writing by custodial parent/guardian
31
Which is a way to provide positive guidance?
Provide firm, consistent limits and expectations
Tell children what they cannot do
Expect children to take turns and share
Say "don't hit"
32
Angie struggles doing a puzzle. To scaffold her learning, the teacher will
Do it for her so she can see how it's done
Tell her to find something else to do
Start with 5-6 pieces that she can do by herself
33
The American Academy of Pediatrics encourages the use of screen media for children under 18 months.
False
True
34
It is important to remain calm and be in control when dealing with an aggressive child.
True
False
35
Teachers should correct toddlers' grammatical speech errors.
False
True
36
Dylan's teacher is concerned about Dylan's language development. What is the best way to talk to his parents?
Tell Dylan's mom as she rushes in during pick-up
Send a note home with Dylan
Ask the director to tell the family about the concern.
Set up a formal meeting with the family to share observations
37
Which are ways to encourage cognitive skills?
Encouraging imitation of others
All of the above
Talking about what they see/hear
Providing objects to manipulate
38
Which is NOT an example of an open-ended experience?
Allowing a child to freely create
Having glue, stamp pads, scissors, crayons
Providing examples and worksheets
Playing with play dough, chalk, paints
39
Sensory play
Should only be done outside
Should be available at all times
Is not developmentally appropriate for toddlers
Is not developmentally appropriate for infants
40
Which person is NOT known as an educational theorist?
Fred Rogers
Sara Smilansky
Lev Vygotsky
Maria Montessori
41
What activity does NOT promote early literacy?
Pretend play
Playing with puppets
Listening to recordings of favorite books
Screen time
42
When creating the daily schedule in a toddler room, the children should spend the majority of their day
Doing worksheets
With choice time/activities
Completing activities set up by the teacher
Reading books
43
Gross motor skills develop large muscles.
True
False
44
Which is a common form of observations?
SAT
ACT
Environmental Rating Scale
Storytelling
45
Spaces should be set up so that infants and toddlers can practice self-help skills.
True
False
46
Which are positive ways to communicate with families?
Daily reports, emails, family board
Calling them "mom/dad"
When you are in a rush
Let them visit the program at a set date/time
47
These are examples of fine motor skills: finger plays, puzzles, picking up Cheerios
False
True
48
Two toddlers laugh continuously while playing with puzzles. How should the teacher respond?
Take pleasure in their glee
Separate them for awhile
Promise candy to draw their attention away
Ask them to please stop laughing
49
Which are ways to partner with families?
All of the above
Discuss learning challenges in a supportive manner
Provide written communication in preferred language
Share children's achievement
50
Why do most infants crawl before they can pick up objects with the thumb and forefinger?
Infants like to test limits
Large muscles develop before small muscles
Things farther away are more interesting
Crawling gives them the confidence to pick things up
51
To ensure that toileting is a positive experience
Shame the child for accidents
Rush the child to learn the skill
Do it without parent help/involvement
Do it when each child is ready and interested
52
The main consideration in setting an infant's sleeping schedule is
the quietest time of day
the infant's personal sleep/wake rhythms
what time the teachers go to lunch
the sleep schedules of the other children
53
Using gestures to demonstrate the meaning of words encourages communication skills
True
False
54
Which are important strategies for facilitating appropriate mealtime experiences?
Do not require children to finish food on their plates
withholding dessert until the plate is cleaned
Respecting children's food choices
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