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1
How many Competency Standards are there?
5
13
7
6
2
When designing the classroom, bright colors and visual clutter are minimized.
False
True
3
To provide a non-biased environment, the classroom displays pictures of one ethnic group.
False
True
4
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
Conversation about families
All of the above
5
Family style dining is everyone sitting down eating together, serving themselves.
True
False
6
Which are ways to partner with families?
Provide written communication in preferred language
All of the above
Share children's achievement
Discuss learning challenges in a supportive manner
7
Sensory play
Should only be done outside
Is not developmentally appropriate for infants
Should be available at all times
Is not developmentally appropriate for toddlers
8
Which practices will best support the teacher in establishing supportive and respectful relationships?
Ignoring children who are misbehaving
Validating children's efforts, progress and accomplishments
Tell children who they should play with
Give out stickers daily to all children
9
When creating the daily schedule in a toddler room, the children should spend the majority of their day
Completing activities set up by the teacher
With choice time/activities
Doing worksheets
Reading books
10
Which is a common form of observations?
ACT
Storytelling
Environmental Rating Scale
SAT
11
Some accidents like choking, suffocation and strangulation can be prevented in almost every case.
False
True
12
These are examples of fine motor skills: finger plays, puzzles, picking up Cheerios
False
True
13
Which person is NOT known as an educational theorist?
Sara Smilansky
Lev Vygotsky
Fred Rogers
Maria Montessori
14
Which experiences strengthen language skills?
Describing what you are doing with infants
All of the above
Sing silly songs
Talk about experiences at home
15
Which is NOT an example of an open-ended experience?
Having glue, stamp pads, scissors, crayons
Allowing a child to freely create
Providing examples and worksheets
Playing with play dough, chalk, paints
16
Which are ways to encourage children's social interactions?
Acknowledge caring and compassionate behavior
Encourage children to comfort and help one another
Model how to join in groups
All of the above
17
Which of the words should be avoided when recording observations?
Walked
Angry
Moved
Circled
18
Which is a way to provide positive guidance?
Expect children to take turns and share
Tell children what they cannot do
Say "don't hit"
Provide firm, consistent limits and expectations
19
Using gestures to demonstrate the meaning of words encourages communication skills
False
True
20
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
21
A toddler can drown in a toilet in 2 minutes.
False
True
22
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"
Prompting her to do something else
Suggesting a more creative use of blocks
Telling her that the pail is used for sand or water
23
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 describe the child's progress in a favorable light
To gain useful factual information concerning the child
To provide support for judgments the teacher has made
24
Which are ways to encourage cognitive skills?
All of the above
Talking about what they see/hear
Providing objects to manipulate
Encouraging imitation of others
25
Which is the most appropriate to promote fine motor skills in the Science Center?
magnifying glass
large ball
jump rope
26
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.
Set up a formal meeting with the family to share observations
Tell Dylan's mom as she rushes in during pick-up
27
Two toddlers laugh continuously while playing with puzzles. How should the teacher respond?
Promise candy to draw their attention away
Ask them to please stop laughing
Separate them for awhile
Take pleasure in their glee
28
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
Inform parents how to do a better job as parents
Attend town meetings and talk about early childhood issues
29
Which is NOT a functional area?
Learning Environment
Supportive
Healthy
Safe
30
The main consideration in setting an infant's sleeping schedule is
what time the teachers go to lunch
the sleep schedules of the other children
the infant's personal sleep/wake rhythms
the quietest time of day
31
Saying "stop crying, your're fine" helps children express their feelings.
False
True
32
Spaces should be set up so that infants and toddlers can practice self-help skills.
True
False
33
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
34
Which activities teach math in developmentally appropriate ways?
All of these above
Letting a child help set the table
Doing cooking activities
Making/talking about patterns
35
Which are examples of gross motor skills?
balancing, rolling, pushing
all of the above
reaching out, pedaling, galloping
throwing, kicking, dancing
36
Environments for infants should encourage
mouthing off, slapping, biting, hair pulling
mouthing, reaching, biting, grasping
mouthing, reaching, batting, grasping
peace and quiet
37
Saying "You drank all of your bottle. The milk is gone'" is teaching measurement.
True
False
38
The American Academy of Pediatrics encourages the use of screen media for children under 18 months.
False
True
39
Authentic assessment must be collected
Systematically
In a lab
During special activities
In an office
40
Angie struggles doing a puzzle. To scaffold her learning, the teacher will
Tell her to find something else to do
Start with 5-6 pieces that she can do by herself
Do it for her so she can see how it's done
41
Which are important strategies for facilitating appropriate mealtime experiences?
Do not require children to finish food on their plates
A and B
withholding dessert until the plate is cleaned
Respecting children's food choices
42
You need 100 hours of training for your CDA
False
True
43
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
44
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
45
Teachers should correct toddlers' grammatical speech errors.
False
True
46
Teaching art and music techniques early is the most effective way to develop creativity in infants and toddlers.
True
False
47
What does CDA stand for?
Child Does Alot
Child Develops Associate
Child Development Associate
Children's Development Association
48
Which are positive ways to communicate with families?
Let them visit the program at a set date/time
When you are in a rush
Calling them "mom/dad"
Daily reports, emails, family board
49
What activity does NOT promote early literacy?
Listening to recordings of favorite books
Screen time
Pretend play
Playing with puppets
50
Why do most infants crawl before they can pick up objects with the thumb and forefinger?
Large muscles develop before small muscles
Things farther away are more interesting
Infants like to test limits
Crawling gives them the confidence to pick things up
51
Teachers should plan many transitions between activities.
False
True
52
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
53
Gross motor skills develop large muscles.
True
False
54
It is important to remain calm and be in control when dealing with an aggressive child.
False
True
