CDA Exam Questions and Answers
1.The amount of adult supervision that is needed depends on
Answer - The number of children in the group
- The activity
- The developmental needs of children who are present.
2.The first- aid kit should be kept
Answer In an easily accessible location, clearly marked, and out of the
reach of children
3.Frequent hand washing is important because
Answer It keeps germs from spreading
4.An open-ended question
Answer Has no right or wrong answer
5.Children should be provided with these items for washing their
hands
Answer -
Warm water, liquid soap, and paper towels
6.Children need their own space in the classroom for their
coat and other belongings because
Answer - It promotes their positive self- concept
,- It helps maintain good health
7.An example of a positive nonverbal communication is
Answer A smile
8.At mealtime, a caregiver should
Answer - Not insist that children finish all food on their plates
- Not, not offer any dessert until all their food is finished
- Not only offer dessert to the children who remained quiet at the table
while eating
9.When arranging a classroom, a teacher should
Answer Put related activities near each other
10.The best example of an open- ended material would be
Answer Unit blocks
11.The children have been asking for the same book to be read
at story time everyday for the past week.You will
Answer Happily reread it, because you know children benefit from
repetition
12.Children's play materials should be
Answer Kept on low, open shelves
,13.A developmentally appropriate group time
Answer -Lasts only a short time
- Gets the children actively involved
- permits children to leave, if they wish
14.Why do you give children a warning before activities are
about to change
Answer It provides them time to finish up an activity
15.You want children to learn the rules of conversation, so
you
Answer Give them practice talking, listening, and responding in
casual conversation as you sit with them at the lunch table
16.A good early childhood practice is
Answer Asking the children to pretend to be butterflies as they
walk to the playground
17.An activity that develops small-motor skills would be
Answer Bead stringing
18.Another activity that develops small-motor skills would be
Answer Manipulating play-dough
19.You have a small budget to use for purchasing materials for
, your class- room. When choosing, you will first consider
Answer Whether the materials are de- velopmentally appropriate, are
mostly open-ended, and will enable the children to experience
success.
20.Two boys want the same truck to haul blocks across the
room. One boy goes to the housekeeping area and gets a
basket. This is an example of
Answer Problem solving
21.When talking with a child, the caregiver should
Answer Get down to the child's eye level
22.Caregivers should
Answer - Be good listeners
- Ask a lot of open-ended questions
23.You want the children to learn cooperation, so you
Answer Provide activities that require taking turns, sharing materials,
and solving problems together
24.Children's artwork should be
Answer Displayed at the children's eye level
25.A creative arts project is
Answer Painting with orange and black paint on white paper
26.One of the children is having a tantrum just as circle time is
1.The amount of adult supervision that is needed depends on
Answer - The number of children in the group
- The activity
- The developmental needs of children who are present.
2.The first- aid kit should be kept
Answer In an easily accessible location, clearly marked, and out of the
reach of children
3.Frequent hand washing is important because
Answer It keeps germs from spreading
4.An open-ended question
Answer Has no right or wrong answer
5.Children should be provided with these items for washing their
hands
Answer -
Warm water, liquid soap, and paper towels
6.Children need their own space in the classroom for their
coat and other belongings because
Answer - It promotes their positive self- concept
,- It helps maintain good health
7.An example of a positive nonverbal communication is
Answer A smile
8.At mealtime, a caregiver should
Answer - Not insist that children finish all food on their plates
- Not, not offer any dessert until all their food is finished
- Not only offer dessert to the children who remained quiet at the table
while eating
9.When arranging a classroom, a teacher should
Answer Put related activities near each other
10.The best example of an open- ended material would be
Answer Unit blocks
11.The children have been asking for the same book to be read
at story time everyday for the past week.You will
Answer Happily reread it, because you know children benefit from
repetition
12.Children's play materials should be
Answer Kept on low, open shelves
,13.A developmentally appropriate group time
Answer -Lasts only a short time
- Gets the children actively involved
- permits children to leave, if they wish
14.Why do you give children a warning before activities are
about to change
Answer It provides them time to finish up an activity
15.You want children to learn the rules of conversation, so
you
Answer Give them practice talking, listening, and responding in
casual conversation as you sit with them at the lunch table
16.A good early childhood practice is
Answer Asking the children to pretend to be butterflies as they
walk to the playground
17.An activity that develops small-motor skills would be
Answer Bead stringing
18.Another activity that develops small-motor skills would be
Answer Manipulating play-dough
19.You have a small budget to use for purchasing materials for
, your class- room. When choosing, you will first consider
Answer Whether the materials are de- velopmentally appropriate, are
mostly open-ended, and will enable the children to experience
success.
20.Two boys want the same truck to haul blocks across the
room. One boy goes to the housekeeping area and gets a
basket. This is an example of
Answer Problem solving
21.When talking with a child, the caregiver should
Answer Get down to the child's eye level
22.Caregivers should
Answer - Be good listeners
- Ask a lot of open-ended questions
23.You want the children to learn cooperation, so you
Answer Provide activities that require taking turns, sharing materials,
and solving problems together
24.Children's artwork should be
Answer Displayed at the children's eye level
25.A creative arts project is
Answer Painting with orange and black paint on white paper
26.One of the children is having a tantrum just as circle time is
