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