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