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CDA PRACTICE
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Children learn best with:
When they are told by teachers what to do
All of the above
Hands-on real life experiences
Lots of detailed instruction
2
CDA stands for?
children's development association
child development associates
child development association
child development associate
3
A CDA maintains a commitment to professionalism by:
All of the above
Attending trainings and conferences
Keeping informed about legislative and regulatory issues
Joining appropriate professional organizations
4
Preschoolers
Are still trying to understand what is real and what is pretend
Generally choose freinds of their own sex
May be frightened by Halloween masks
All of the above
5
Which of the following is a healthy main course for lunch?
All of the above
Macaroni and cheese
Tuna melt
English muffin pizza
6
An example of a fine motor skill is...
Playing catch
Riding a tricycle
Dancing
Writing
7
"Inclusion" means that:
Children with special needs go to special class
Special needs attend regular classes that make special accommodations
Children with disabilities go to organizations like the Courage Center
Children with disabilities stay at home with their parents
8
A "mandated reporter" must:
All of the above
Report suspected cases of child abuse
None of the above
Must report contagious diseases
9
Older preschoolers
Their address and phone number
All of the above
Can do puzzles with 10 to 20 pieces
Know left from right
10
Which of the following is age appropriate for an infant?
Jungle bells attached to socks
Rattle
All of the above
Mirror
11
Toddlers need:
A step stool to use the toilet and wash their hands as independently
Plenty of room to play
All of the above
Field trips to places in the community
12
Young children learn most effectively by:
Following their natural curiosity
All of the above
Using authentic objects
Working at their own pace and in their own style
13
Nonmobile infants need a learning environment that encourages:
All of the above
Reaching
Batting
Mouthing
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Teachers should help children:
Understand what is real and pretend
Use words to solve problems
All of the above
Accept their feelings and find a safe way to express them
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All of the following are milestones, except:
Talking
Hitting
Getting baby teeth
Crawling
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An example of a gross motor skill is:
Singing
Writing
Climbing
Sleeping
17
When working with a child who speaks another language at home, it's important to:
Tell the parents they must learn English
Strengthen the child's first language
Only speak English at the day care
Tell the parents to speak English at home
18
You can give a book to a child "to read"
When they can sit alone
When they can talk
When they can walk
None of the above
19
Outdoor play areas should always have:
Shade
Debris
75% concrete for tricycles
All of the above
20
Which is a new feature of the Children's food pyramid?
Obesity
Food Groups
Exercise
Servings
21
Mobile infants need:
A "baby proofed" evironment they can explore
Mixed with older children to learn how to socialize
To be in a play pen so they don't get hurt
None of the above
22
An example of spontaneously changing a routine is:
Skipping lunch
Group time is always at 10:00am
Inviting a visiting grandmother to share a story
None of the above
23
Which of the following is not a dangerous substance?
Matches
Soup
Balloon
Plastic bag
24
Which is an example of the Discovery Method of Teaching?
Reading a book
Coloring a picture
Watching seeds grow
Singing a song
25
Which of the following is not an indicator of well-trained early childhood educators?
They move about the room to offer assistance
They give children opportunities to succeed
They take frequent coffee breaks
They help children expand on an idea
26
Toddlers begin to define themselves:
All of the above
None of the above
As good and bad
As ugly and attractive
27
An appropriate infant theme is:
Dinosaurs
Harvest time
People we love
Trains
28
Which of the following activities promote phonological awareness?
Finger plays
Rhymes
All of the above
Songs
29
A CDA sees that her room has more children than the law mandates. They should report the situation to her:
All of the above
Lead Teacher
Supervisor
State Licensing if the supervisor doesn't remove the extra children
30
Which of the following is a formal assessment tool?
Diary
Frequency Chart
Standardized Test
Informal Interview
31
By 18 months..
Children begin to feed themselves less with hands more with spoons
All of the above
Children begin to drink from a cup without spilling all of it
Help you dress them
32
An example of anti-social behavior is:
Crying
Singing
Cooing
Bitting
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Preschool children need:
Many rules
Lots of detailed instruction
Routines
Lots of teacher led activities
34
A CDA never...
Stays with infants when they are bathing
Places an infant on its stomach when sleeping
Stays with infants on a changing table
Locks side rails on a crib in an "up" position when children are napping
35
NAEYC stands for:
National Associates for Young Children
Native American Educational Youth Council
National Association for the Education of Youth
National Association for the Education of Young Children
36
Preschoolers can:
Form letters and numbers perfectly
Cut, paste and glue all kinds of things together
Jump rope, ride 2 wheel bicycles and play team sports
Copy pictures that the teacher draws
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At what age can you use books?
Waddlers
Preschoolers
Infants
Toddlers
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An example of an open-ended question is:
Where are you from?
Do you like ice cream?
Have you ever been "naughty" like the girl in the story. Tell us about it
What is your favorite color?
39
The best way to teach infants and toddlers language is...
To talk to them all the time
To teach them the alphabet
To tell them to speak English only
To talk baby talk
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Large muscles are:
Legs
Back and torso
All of the above
Arms
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Special accommodations means:
Special foods for children from other countries
Changing the environment to make room for children with disabilities
Having a special time for each child
All of the above
42
Well-trained early childhood educators....
Expect that children will listen to them and do as they say
Allow children to be as independent as possible
Solve problems for children
Tell children "no" as often as possible
43
The children's food pyramid is for what ages?
Anyone
Children from 2 years to 6 years of age
Preschoolers
Infants and mobile infants
44
One way to reinforce good behavior is to:
Praise a child for sharing his toys
None of the above
Criticize a toddler for not sharing a toy
Punish a child who grabs a toy
45
A CDA has an ethical responsibility not to harm children by participating in practices that are:
Disrespectful, degrading, dangerous, exploitative, intimidating
Physically harmful
Emotionally damaging
All of the above
46
Which area does not have a CDA credential?
Infant and toddler
Preschool
School age
Home Child Care
47
A good preschool schedule has lots of:
Large group activities
Free choice time
Coloring books
Lectures by teachers
48
Which of the following is appropriate for a preschooler?
All of the above
A computer
Woodworking tools
Paste and glue
49
Which of the following is a healthy snack?
All of the above
Ritz crackers and juice
Salt free, buttered popcorn
Celery and low-fat cream cheese and 100% juice for a drink
50
Young threes:
All of the above
Are less willing to hold an adults hand when walking
Prefer to play alongside another child or with one or two others
Can wait a short time for a turn
51
Children who have healthy self-esteem feel:
Good about themselves
Trust others
All of the above
Appreciate their uniqueness
52
An appropriate preschool theme is:
People are the same and different
Trains and buses
What we can smell
Where animals live
53
Infants need to be:
Allowed to sleep and eat on their own schedule
Taken outdoors
Moved around in a room
All of the above
54
Well-trained early childhood teachers do not:
Show enthusiasm
Accept diverse ideas
Respect children, parents and staff
Want the children to use English only in the classroom
55
Children grow..
At their own pace
When adults tell them what to do
When adults teach them
When adults tell them what's developmentally appropriate
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"Validity" and "Reliability" are testing terms used about...
Diaries
Frequency Charts
Informal interviews
Standardized Tests
57
Small muscle development is:
Heads and Toes
Fingers and hands
Legs and feet
Back
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Child Development Associates want to:
Discipline children to teach them the right way to behave
Guide them to use appropriate behaviors
Teach them to "be good"
All of the above
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Teachers need to balance:
All of the above
Active and quiet times
Individual and group activities
Indoor and outdoor activities