CDA EXAMS TEST PAPER ANSWERS AND
QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔what is not a consideration when planning an environment for non-mobile infants -
✔✔art materials at child's reach
✔✔true or false: all art materials should be kept out of reach when working with toddlers
- ✔✔false
✔✔the best environment for non-mobile infants should include - ✔✔-soft, comfortable
areas to rest
-soft toys within reach
-pleasing things to look at, at eye level
✔✔the best environment for mobile infants should include - ✔✔low, secure railings
✔✔sand and water play should be made available inside daily for which age groups? -
✔✔-toddlers
-preschoolers
✔✔true or false: toddlers are capable of playing with blocks - ✔✔true
✔✔according to NAEYC, which centers should be included when planning a preschool
classroom? - ✔✔-blocks, sand and water, pretend play
-cooking, math and manipulative, science
-art, music and movement, literacy
✔✔what factor does not need to be considered when planning an indoor environment
for preschoolers - ✔✔placement of adult furniture
✔✔true or false: individual needs and interests do not need to be considered when
choosing materials for the whole group - ✔✔false
, ✔✔true or false: materials should be developmentally appropriate for children ages 6
months below the youngest child in the group, and 6 months older than the oldest child
in the group - ✔✔true
✔✔true or false: materials should reflect just one race and/or culture, in order to create
less confusion for refugee and immigrant families - ✔✔false
✔✔materials should be displayed on low, open shelves and labeled with - ✔✔-words
-pictures
✔✔curriculum is - ✔✔everything that happens in the classroom, including activities,
interactions, schedule and routines
✔✔true or false: spontaneous, unplanned form of learning is a part of quality curriculum
- ✔✔true
✔✔what is not an appropriate part of the schedule for infants - ✔✔group meetings
✔✔true or false: unexpected "teachable moments" should be avoided in order to
complete weekly curriculum plans - ✔✔false
✔✔what is a teachers role during outside time - ✔✔-join in play
-keep children safe
✔✔true or false: according to NAEYC, children who are ill, or unable to sit to remain
with the group should not be forced to do so - ✔✔true
✔✔what do children learn through rountines - ✔✔-self help skills
-academic skills
-social skills
✔✔transitions from one activity to another should - ✔✔-be a learning opportunity
- be completed in smaller groups, when possible
✔✔true or false: coloring books and worksheets are a developmentally appropriate
teaching tool for preschoolers - ✔✔false
✔✔what are examples of developmentally appropriate gross motor skills? - ✔✔scarves,
bean bags, balls and ribbons
✔✔what are not examples of materials that encourage fine motor development -
✔✔balls, bean bags and targets
QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔what is not a consideration when planning an environment for non-mobile infants -
✔✔art materials at child's reach
✔✔true or false: all art materials should be kept out of reach when working with toddlers
- ✔✔false
✔✔the best environment for non-mobile infants should include - ✔✔-soft, comfortable
areas to rest
-soft toys within reach
-pleasing things to look at, at eye level
✔✔the best environment for mobile infants should include - ✔✔low, secure railings
✔✔sand and water play should be made available inside daily for which age groups? -
✔✔-toddlers
-preschoolers
✔✔true or false: toddlers are capable of playing with blocks - ✔✔true
✔✔according to NAEYC, which centers should be included when planning a preschool
classroom? - ✔✔-blocks, sand and water, pretend play
-cooking, math and manipulative, science
-art, music and movement, literacy
✔✔what factor does not need to be considered when planning an indoor environment
for preschoolers - ✔✔placement of adult furniture
✔✔true or false: individual needs and interests do not need to be considered when
choosing materials for the whole group - ✔✔false
, ✔✔true or false: materials should be developmentally appropriate for children ages 6
months below the youngest child in the group, and 6 months older than the oldest child
in the group - ✔✔true
✔✔true or false: materials should reflect just one race and/or culture, in order to create
less confusion for refugee and immigrant families - ✔✔false
✔✔materials should be displayed on low, open shelves and labeled with - ✔✔-words
-pictures
✔✔curriculum is - ✔✔everything that happens in the classroom, including activities,
interactions, schedule and routines
✔✔true or false: spontaneous, unplanned form of learning is a part of quality curriculum
- ✔✔true
✔✔what is not an appropriate part of the schedule for infants - ✔✔group meetings
✔✔true or false: unexpected "teachable moments" should be avoided in order to
complete weekly curriculum plans - ✔✔false
✔✔what is a teachers role during outside time - ✔✔-join in play
-keep children safe
✔✔true or false: according to NAEYC, children who are ill, or unable to sit to remain
with the group should not be forced to do so - ✔✔true
✔✔what do children learn through rountines - ✔✔-self help skills
-academic skills
-social skills
✔✔transitions from one activity to another should - ✔✔-be a learning opportunity
- be completed in smaller groups, when possible
✔✔true or false: coloring books and worksheets are a developmentally appropriate
teaching tool for preschoolers - ✔✔false
✔✔what are examples of developmentally appropriate gross motor skills? - ✔✔scarves,
bean bags, balls and ribbons
✔✔what are not examples of materials that encourage fine motor development -
✔✔balls, bean bags and targets
