CDA Practice Test Guide

CDA Practice Test In public buildings and early learning centers evacuation and emergency exit procedures should be posted In pictorial and written form and posted near entrances and exits of each room A smile is an example of which type of communication Postive nonverbal communication Providing children with their own space in the classroom to store their own coats and other personal belongings promotes positive self-image Frequent hand washing in school is important because it helps the keep the spread of germs to a minimum Of the following, which would be the healthiest snack for young children sliced apples low fat milk Which of the following is the best example of an open ended material play doe What does CDA stand for child development associate David and Matthew want to move blocks across the room while using the same truck. David goes to the dramatic play area and gets basket to carry the blocks. What is David exhibiting problem solving skills What does the acronym NAEYC represent National Association for the Education of Young Children Maddison is a three year old in Ms. Amy's class. Although fully toilet trained, she has had several accidents over the past two weeks and can no longer identify letters in her name. Ms. Amy many be correct in thinking that Maddison May be experiencing emotional issues at home A first aid kit in a classroom should be kept in an easily accessible location and out of reach of children The ratio of adults needed by licensing regulation to supervise a group of children is determined by the age of the youngest child When washing their hands it is best to provide young children with Warm water liquid soap and paper towel Which is the best way for Amy to assist the children of low income provide the children with the best possible instruction that she can families in her classroom Providing a sample of a craft activity, using Alphabet worksheets, and using coloring books in a early childhood setting are considered developmentally inappropriate activities Two wheeled bicycles and games with rules would be frustrating to most preschool children What is the healthiest item for children to share during choice activity time play jewelry Which of the following conflict resolution techniques that a teacher helping the children talk and think about how they can resolve their might use, will be most beneficial to preschoolers problem A child arrives at your center with several large visible bruises that she cannot explain and no prior explanation was provided by mom when she dropped off. What would be the appropriate course of action for you to take follow the required protocol as a mandated reporter When children's artwork is displayed it should be displayed at the Child's eye level Three year old Kylee is deathly afraid of cats. Which of the following would be the best thing for her teacher to do first to try to help alleviate some of her fear read stories to her about cats One year old Addison repeatedly fills a pail with large wooden By encouraging Addison to continue and helping her to expand on beads and then dumps them out. How should Addison's teacher the concept of empty and full respond this? Your center has 5 babies ranging in age from 4 to 10 months old. Each baby is currently on their own feeding schedule. Which approach for a center to have is most beneficial to these infant. keeping the feeding schedules already in place Which of the following activities would be the best choice to assist in the development of fine motor skills manipulating play doh When engaging in conversation with youngest children completely control the conversation, directing it to where the adult wants it to go. 1/3 If a child has a fine motor impairment which of the following activities would be the most difficult for them drawing a picture A typical developing 3-5 year old can be expected to do all of the following expect ride a two wheeled bike An open ended question has no one correct answer The best way to arrange an early childhood classroom would be to place related activities near each other Best practices at mealtime would be for a caregiver to assist the children in serving themselves A teacher in an early learning center would not be exhibiting professional behavior if they are asking a family to donate to a favorite charity Children between 18 months and two years old can typically scribble with markers Preschoolers often experiment and use foul or shocking language. explaining to the child that such language is not appropriate and What would be the best way to respond to a child who shouts offering other words that could be used instead inappropriate words in your classroom? When speaking to a child an early childhood classroom teacher should get down to the child's eye level Which of the following activities would best foster the development of fine motor skills? Stringing beads In the classroom, children play materials should be on low shelves Which teacher practice would be the most effective to help toddlers develop a positive self-image take time to listen and interact with each child in the room What is the primary purpose of recording your observation of the children in your room to have useful and factual information concerning each child Children in the 3 year old room at your center are matching pictures of things that begin with the same sound. Which of the following skills will this activity enhance. phonemic awareness Why do teachers in early childhood classrooms give children a warning before activities are about to change it allows time to finish the activity Using picture books that have no words with young children is the most effective way to promote awareness of story structure Which would be the best way for a caregiver to promote language development in infants under one year of age talking to them about their environment and singing to them Which of the following foods would be safer to serve to children old enough to eat solid foods but younger then four years of age fine cubed pears Colleen is planning new activities for 2 year old Connor. Which of the following would be the most important for Colleen to consider when planning What Connor already knows and can do Which of the reasons provided below is the best reason to take a they have been inside for several hours and the weather permits group of children outdoors to play it Hanging experience charts, labeling items in the room and having many different types of books available are all Practices that support emergent literacy Positive relationships are the foundation of any good early learning curriculum. An early learning professional can facilitate a toddlers development by Being patient with the child to gain their respect Jennifer has become aware of a crisis situation in one of her students families that is unsafe for the child. What is the Jennifer's best course of action ? Report the crisis situation to her director and local authorities The best way to describe a blended classroom would be to say it is A classroom with children of various ages A functional skill that a child can do at a certain age is often called a A developmental milestone A CDA is The only nationally recognized early childhood credential 2/3 Best practices dictate that we provide diversity in our classroom. Learning materials, pictures, literature, and posters depict children Which of the following practices is the best way for an early and families of diverse backgrounds, ages, abilities and genders. childhood teacher to do this ? Which statement below would be the best way to appropriately offer choices to young children ? "You may choose from the art area, the housekeeping are or the sensory table." Which of the following situations depict bias ? Housekeeping activities that exclude boys Early education staff may release a child to the primary custodial parent or guardian and A neighbor authorized by the custodial parent or guardian Your first step in treating a minor burn that a child receives during a cooking activity would be to Run cool water over the affected area All of the following are components of family style dinning except: Children are served by the teacher Health checks should be performed on children in your setting Daily If a child leaves your center with a fever of 102, that child can return only when They have been fever free for 24 hours A schedule in a toddler classroom should be set up so that the children spend majority of their day Choosing which activity they would like to participate in Which of the following does not promote the development of gross motor skills ? Using sidewalk chalk Heather takes her group of toddlers on walks through the neighborhood several times a week. Which of the following would pro- Taking one route often and talk about and observe what they see vide the best learning experience for these children? What is the best to do when a child does not respond to a question right away? Wait for about 5 seconds for the child to answer Which of the following words is it best to avoid when recording objective observation? Angry Which of the following statements would it be acceptable to include in your observations of a child ? David's cries for 3 minutes when his mother left 18 month old Jason has bitten several children in his group this week. What is the best strategy for his teacher to use to try to determine what the cause of this unacceptable behavior it ? Reflect on what happened right before the unacceptable behavior occurred 4 year old Jillian is having difficulty with puzzles. What would her Provide Jillian with a simpler puzzle which has fewer pieces that teacher do to best scaffold her learning she can successfully complete on her own On average, a preschool setting should include how many books per child ? 5-8 Which of the following practices, when done regularly and properly can be the most useful for teacher decision making and planning ? Regularly observing and recording each child's behavior and learning experiences 3/3