One way to reinforce good behavior is to:

Praise a child for sharing his toys.

An appropriate preschool theme is:

People are the same and different.

Which of the following is not an indicator of well-trained early childhood educators?

They take frequent coffee breaks.

"Inclusion" means that:

Special needs have regular classes w/ special accomodations.

Special accomodations means:

Change the environment for children w/ a disability

Places an infant on its stomach when sleeping.

A "baby proofed" environment they can explore.

An example of spontaneously changing a routine is:

Inviting a visiting grandmother to share a story.

Cut, paste and glue all kinds of things together.

Well-trained early childhood teachers do not:

Want the children to use English only in the classroom.

Children learn best with:

Hands-on real life experiences.

Child Development Associates want to:

Guide them to use appropriate behaviors.

The Children's Food Pyramid is for what ages?

Children from 2 years to 6 years.

Well-trained early childhood educators:

Allow children to be as independent as possible.

National Association for the Education of Young Children.

When working with a child who speaks another languager at home, it's important to:

Strengthen the child's first language.

Which of the following is a healthy snack?

Celery and low-fat cream cheese, 100% fruit juice.

An example of an open-ended question is:

The girl in the story has been bad. Have you ever been bad?

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1
Small muscle development is:
Legs and feet.
Back.
Fingers and hands.
Heads and toes.
2
One way to reinforce good behavior is to:
Punish a child who grabs a toy.
Praise a child for sharing his toys.
Criticize a toddler for not sharing a toy.
None of the Above.
3
An example of a gross motor skill is:
Climbing.
Singing.
Sleeping.
Writing.
4
Young children learn most effectively by:
Using authentic objects.
Working at their own pace and in their own style.
Following their natural curiosity.
All of the Above.
5
An example of a fine motor skill is:
Playing catch.
Dancing.
Riding a tricycle.
Writing
6
Preschool children need:
Many rules.
Lots of teacher led activities.
Routines.
Lots of detailed instruction.
7
A good preschool schedule has lots of:
Coloring books.
Free choice time.
Lectures by teachers.
Large group activities.
8
An appropriate preschool theme is:
People are the same and different.
Trains and buses.
What we can smell.
Where animals live.
9
Which of the following is not an indicator of well-trained early childhood educators?
They take frequent coffee breaks.
They help children expand on an idea.
They give children opportunities to succeed.
They move about the room to offer assistance.
10
"Inclusion" means that:
Children with disabilities stay at home with their parents.
Children with disabilities go to organizations.
Children with special needs go to special classes.
Special needs have regular classes w/ special accomodations.
11
Special accomodations means:
Having a special time for each child.
Special foods for children from other countries.
All of the Above.
Change the environment for children w/ a disability
12
A CDA never:
Stays with infants when they are bathing.
Places an infant on its stomach when sleeping.
Locks side rails on a crib in an "up" position.
Stays with infants on a changing table.
13
Nonmobile infants need a learning environment that encourages:
Batting.
All of the Above.
Mouthing.
Reaching.
14
If you want preschoolers to participate in circle time, you should:
All of the Above.
Change the activity if the children are bored.
Keep the children involved.
Keep the time short.
15
Mobile infants need:
Mixed with older children to learn how to socialize.
To be in a play pen so they don't get hurt.
A "baby proofed" environment they can explore.
None of the Above.
16
A "mandated reporter" must:
None of the Above.
All of the Above.
Must report contagious diseases.
Report suspected cases of child abuse.
17
Which of the following is a healthy main course for lunch?
English muffin pizza.
Tuna melt.
Macaroni and cheese.
All of the Above.
18
An example of spontaneously changing a routine is:
Inviting a visiting grandmother to share a story.
Skipping lunch.
None of the Above.
Group time is always at 10:00 a.m.
19
Teachers need to balance:
Indoor and outdoor activities.
Active and quiet times.
Individual and group activities.
All of the Above.
20
Older preschoolers:
All of the Above.
Can do puzzles with 10 to 20 pieces.
Know left from right.
Their address and phone number.
21
Which area does not have a CDA credential?
Preschool
Home Child Care
School Age
Infant and Toddler
22
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.
23
Which of the following is age appropriate for an infant?
All of the Above.
Mirror.
Rattle.
Jingle bells attached to socks.
24
Outdoor play areas should always have:
Debris.
All of the Above.
75% concrete for tricycles.
Shade.
25
Which of the following is a formal assessment tool?
Standardized Test.
Diary.
Frequency Chart.
Informal Interview.
26
Which of the following activities promote phonological awareness?
All of the Above.
Songs.
Finger plays.
Rhymes.
27
A CDA sees that her room has more children than allowed, she should report the situation to
Lead Teacher
Supervisor
State Licensing (if the extra children are not removed)
All of the Above.
28
Which of the following is appropriate for a preschooler?
A computer.
Woodworking tools.
Paste and glue.
All of the Above.
29
Toddlers begin to define themselves:
As good and bad.
None of the Above.
As ugly and attractive.
All of the Above.
30
At what age can you use books?
Preschoolers.
Waddlers.
Infants.
Toddlers.
31
"Validity" and "Reliability" are testing terms used about:
Diaries.
Informal Interviews.
Standardized Tests.
Frequency Charts.
32
Which is an example of the Discovery Method of Teaching?
Reading a book.
Singing a song.
Watching seeds grow.
Coloring a picture.
33
Well-trained early childhood teachers do not:
Respect children, parents and staff.
Accept diverse ideas.
Want the children to use English only in the classroom.
Show enthusiasm.
34
Children learn best with:
All of the above.
Hands-on real life experiences.
Lots of detailed instruction.
When they are told by teachers what to do.
35
Infants need to be:
Allowed to sleep and eat on their own schedule.
Moved around in a room.
Taken outdoors.
All of the Above.
36
Child Development Associates want to:
Discipline children to teach them the right way to behave.
All of the Above.
Teach them to "be good."
Guide them to use appropriate behaviors.
37
The Children's Food Pyramid is for what ages?
Children from 2 years to 6 years.
Infants and Mobile Infants.
Anyone.
Preschoolers.
38
Preschoolers:
Generally choose friends of their own sex.
May be frightened by Halloween masks.
All of the Above.
Are still trying to understand what is real/pretend.
39
Young threes:
Can wait a short time for a turn.
All of the Above.
Are less willing to hold an adult's hand when walking.
Play alongside another child or with one or two others.
40
CDA stands for:
Child Development Associates
Child Development Associate
Children's Development Associate
Child Development Association
41
A CDA has an ethical responsibility not to harm children by participating in practices that are
Disrespectful, degrading, unsafe exploitative, intimidating.
All of the Above.
Emotionally damaging.
Physically harmful•
42
Children who have healthy self-esteem:
All of the Above.
Feel good about themselves.
Appreciate their uniqueness.
Trust others.
43
Well-trained early childhood educators:
Tell children "no" as often as possible.
Allow children to be as independent as possible.
Solve problems for children.
Expect that children will listen to them and do as they say.
44
All of the following are milestones, except:
Hitting.
Getting baby teeth.
Crawling.
Talking.
45
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.
46
NAEYC stands for:
National Assocation for the Education of Youth.
Native American Educational Youth Council.
National Associates for Young Children.
National Association for the Education of Young Children.
47
When working with a child who speaks another languager at home, it's important to:
Strengthen the child's first language.
Only speak English at the day care.
Tell the parents to speak English at home.
Tell the parents they must learn English.
48
Which of the following is not a dangerous substance?
Matches.
Balloon.
Soup.
Plastic bag.
49
You can give a book to a child "to read":
When they can talk.
When they can walk.
When they can sit alone.
None of the Above.
50
Which of the following is a healthy snack?
Salt free, buttered popcorn.
Ritz crackers and juice.
All of the Above.
Celery and low-fat cream cheese, 100% fruit juice.
51
An example of an open-ended question is:
The girl in the story has been bad. Have you ever been bad?
What is your favorite color?
Where are you from?
Do you like ice cream?
52
An appropriate infant theme is:
Harvest time.
Trains.
People we love.
Dinosaurs.
53
Children grow
When adults teach them.
When adults tell them what to do.
At their own pace.
When adults tell them what's developmentally appropriate.
54
A CDA maintains a commitment to professionalism by:
Keeping informed about legislative and regulatory issues.
All of the Above.
Attending trainings and conferences.
Joining appropriate professional organizations.
55
By 18 months:
Help you dress them.
All of the Above.
Child begins to drink from a cup without spilling all of it.
Child begin to feed themselves more with a spoon.
56
An example of anti-social behavior is:
Cooing.
Singing.
Crying.
Bitting.
57
Teachers should help children:
All of the Above.
Use words to solve problems.
Accept their feelings and find a safe way to express them.
Understand what is real and pretend.
58
Which is a new feature of the Children's Food Pyramid?
Obesity.
Servings.
Food Groups.
Exercise.
59
Large muscles are:
Arms.
Backs and torsos.
Legs.
All of the Above.
60
Toddlers need:
Field trips to places in the community.
All of the Above.
A step stool to use the toilet and wash their hands.
Plenty of room for play.

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