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