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