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Question:
You are planning your lessons for the week and the theme for the week is insects. You want to
provide a hands on experience so they can see what it might feel like to be a bug. Which of the
following would provide that experience for your children: A. Read a book on creepy crawly bugs.
B. Sing a song about spiders. C. Fill the sand table with dirt and plastic bugs. D. Make bugs out of
play dough.
Answer:
C. Fill the sand table with dirt and plastic bugs.
Question:
Andrew walks into the first day of preschool and kicks his teacher. His teacher tells him that kicking
is not allowed, but he laughs and runs off to play with the toys. The teacher informs the director who
calls Andrew's mother and asks her to stop in when she comes to retrieve Andrew at the end of the
day. When Andrew's mother arrives and is informed of his actions, she says "He does that to me at
home too. I just tell him to go play." What would be best practice in this situation? A. Ask Andrew's
mother to remove him from the school. She obviously has no control of her son and he will never
change his behaviors. B. Tell Andrew's mother that this behavior is not normal and that he should be
evaluated for emotional support. Give her pamphlets on agencies that serve children with emotional
disorders. C. Tell the teachers to watch Andrew carefully to avoid being kicked. Take up the issue
again during the school's reg
Answer:
D. Tell Andrew's mother that kicking is not allowed and that Andrew will have to comply with the
rules while in school. Tell her the procedures which you will use to end this behavior. Tell her that
you will keep her apprised of Andrew's improvements. Suggest a formal conference soon
Question:
You are speaking to one student and another child interrupts the conversation. You should: A. Tell
the second child to knock it off and go away. You are busy. B. Tell the first child you are done
talking to her and must talk to the second child. C. Gently remind the second child you are speaking
,and he must wait until you are done. Let him know you will be with him momentarily. D. Put the
second child in time out for being rude.
Answer:
C. Gently remind the second child you are speaking and he must wait until you are done. Let him
know you will be with him momentarily.
Question:
Michael often comes to school without a coat, even on very cold days. Your school requires that
students be outside for at least 20 minutes every day, unless the weather is too severe. Today you
want to take the children outside but, again, Michael has no coat - what should you do? A. He's
going to have to stay inside with another class. He can't go out without a coat. B. You will have to
stay inside, you can't take a child outside with no coat. C. Call his mother and explain to her the
school's policy on playing outdoors. Ask her if she is able to send a coat in with Michael every day
until the weather gets much warmer. D. All the above answers are
Answer:
D. All the above answers are correct
Question:
Some of the children served at the preschool where you work have come down with the flu. While
these children are not at school while they are ill, several of the other parents have expressed
concern about their children being exposed to children who are contagious. In this situation, which
would be the best response? A. Reassure parents that the school is following all required sanitation
rules. B. Close the school during the flu outbreak. C. Require all children in the preschool to have
proof of having had a flu shot. D. Ask the parents of returning students to send in antiseptic hand-
washing lotions when students return.
Answer:
A. Reassure parents that the school is following all required sanitation rules.
Question:
As a role model for children, you should model appropriate social skills with: A. Parents and
children. B. Teachers and children C. Children only. D. Everyone.
Answer:
, D. Everyone
Question:
You are reading a book to two students and notice a third student is crying by himself near the
blocks across the room. You should: A. Call over to him, asking him what's wrong. B. Keep reading,
if he needs you he will come and get you. C. Tell him to stop crying, he's just being silly. D. Go over
to the child and ask him what has happened.
Answer:
D. Go over to the child and ask him what has happened.
Question:
Ezra, a child in your preschool class, threw up after lunch today. He doesn't have a fever and appears
to be just fine. What should you do? A. Tell his mother at pick up what happened. She should know
he threw up in case he's getting sick. B. It's almost nap time, let him sleep, he will feel better after a
nap. C. Call Ezra's mom and let her know what happened. Tell her he seems fine now and decide
together what the best course of action is.D. Send him home immediately, he can't get the other kids
sick.
Answer:
C. Call Ezra's mom and let her know what happened. Tell her he seems fine now and decide
together what the best course of action is.
Question:
Children need opportunities to share their feelings and ideas non- verbally. Which of the following
is a way they can do that? A. Reading a book. B. Listening to a book on tape. C. Playing with
puppets. D. Sliding on the slide.
Answer:
C. Playing with puppets.
Question:
Which of the following types of reading materials should you have in your classroom? i. Culturally
diverse, travel brochures, and menus II. Fiction, non-fiction and poetry III. Information,
CDA 2026/2027 Practice EXAM Questions and
Answers Verified Solutions Latest Update
Question:
You are planning your lessons for the week and the theme for the week is insects. You want to
provide a hands on experience so they can see what it might feel like to be a bug. Which of the
following would provide that experience for your children: A. Read a book on creepy crawly bugs.
B. Sing a song about spiders. C. Fill the sand table with dirt and plastic bugs. D. Make bugs out of
play dough.
Answer:
C. Fill the sand table with dirt and plastic bugs.
Question:
Andrew walks into the first day of preschool and kicks his teacher. His teacher tells him that kicking
is not allowed, but he laughs and runs off to play with the toys. The teacher informs the director who
calls Andrew's mother and asks her to stop in when she comes to retrieve Andrew at the end of the
day. When Andrew's mother arrives and is informed of his actions, she says "He does that to me at
home too. I just tell him to go play." What would be best practice in this situation? A. Ask Andrew's
mother to remove him from the school. She obviously has no control of her son and he will never
change his behaviors. B. Tell Andrew's mother that this behavior is not normal and that he should be
evaluated for emotional support. Give her pamphlets on agencies that serve children with emotional
disorders. C. Tell the teachers to watch Andrew carefully to avoid being kicked. Take up the issue
again during the school's reg
Answer:
D. Tell Andrew's mother that kicking is not allowed and that Andrew will have to comply with the
rules while in school. Tell her the procedures which you will use to end this behavior. Tell her that
you will keep her apprised of Andrew's improvements. Suggest a formal conference soon
Question:
You are speaking to one student and another child interrupts the conversation. You should: A. Tell
the second child to knock it off and go away. You are busy. B. Tell the first child you are done
talking to her and must talk to the second child. C. Gently remind the second child you are speaking
,and he must wait until you are done. Let him know you will be with him momentarily. D. Put the
second child in time out for being rude.
Answer:
C. Gently remind the second child you are speaking and he must wait until you are done. Let him
know you will be with him momentarily.
Question:
Michael often comes to school without a coat, even on very cold days. Your school requires that
students be outside for at least 20 minutes every day, unless the weather is too severe. Today you
want to take the children outside but, again, Michael has no coat - what should you do? A. He's
going to have to stay inside with another class. He can't go out without a coat. B. You will have to
stay inside, you can't take a child outside with no coat. C. Call his mother and explain to her the
school's policy on playing outdoors. Ask her if she is able to send a coat in with Michael every day
until the weather gets much warmer. D. All the above answers are
Answer:
D. All the above answers are correct
Question:
Some of the children served at the preschool where you work have come down with the flu. While
these children are not at school while they are ill, several of the other parents have expressed
concern about their children being exposed to children who are contagious. In this situation, which
would be the best response? A. Reassure parents that the school is following all required sanitation
rules. B. Close the school during the flu outbreak. C. Require all children in the preschool to have
proof of having had a flu shot. D. Ask the parents of returning students to send in antiseptic hand-
washing lotions when students return.
Answer:
A. Reassure parents that the school is following all required sanitation rules.
Question:
As a role model for children, you should model appropriate social skills with: A. Parents and
children. B. Teachers and children C. Children only. D. Everyone.
Answer:
, D. Everyone
Question:
You are reading a book to two students and notice a third student is crying by himself near the
blocks across the room. You should: A. Call over to him, asking him what's wrong. B. Keep reading,
if he needs you he will come and get you. C. Tell him to stop crying, he's just being silly. D. Go over
to the child and ask him what has happened.
Answer:
D. Go over to the child and ask him what has happened.
Question:
Ezra, a child in your preschool class, threw up after lunch today. He doesn't have a fever and appears
to be just fine. What should you do? A. Tell his mother at pick up what happened. She should know
he threw up in case he's getting sick. B. It's almost nap time, let him sleep, he will feel better after a
nap. C. Call Ezra's mom and let her know what happened. Tell her he seems fine now and decide
together what the best course of action is.D. Send him home immediately, he can't get the other kids
sick.
Answer:
C. Call Ezra's mom and let her know what happened. Tell her he seems fine now and decide
together what the best course of action is.
Question:
Children need opportunities to share their feelings and ideas non- verbally. Which of the following
is a way they can do that? A. Reading a book. B. Listening to a book on tape. C. Playing with
puppets. D. Sliding on the slide.
Answer:
C. Playing with puppets.
Question:
Which of the following types of reading materials should you have in your classroom? i. Culturally
diverse, travel brochures, and menus II. Fiction, non-fiction and poetry III. Information,
