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