Early Childhood CDA Help CDA exam
Prep Flashcards
A developmentally appropriate group time
a) lasts only a short time
b) gets the children actively involved
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c) permits children to leave, if they wish
d) all of the above - -d) all of the above
A good technique for dealing with favorite toys is to
a) provide duplicates of them
b) put them away when children squabble over them
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c) provide them as rewards for good behavior
d) none of the above - -a) provide duplicates of them
A new child has enrolled who has a physical disability. So that she will feel
welcome, you will
a) make any adaptations to the indoor and outdoor environment necessary so
she can fully participate in activities to the greatest extent possible
b) explain to the other children that she probably will not be able to do
everything they can because of her disability
c) not make any adaptations to the environment so she will be encouraged to
challenge herself
✅✅
d) provide an aide to help her throughout the day, so you will not need to
make any adaptations tot he environment - -a) make any adaptations to
the indoor and outdoor environment necessary so she can fully participate in
activities to the greatest extent possible
A new child has just involved in your program. She is from China. Several of
the children have approached you to say, "Mei Lee talks funny." You will
a) play a Chinese CD so everyone can get used to the language
b) explain to them that she is from another culture, speaks a different
language, and is learning our language. Encourage them to help her learn our
words and be a kind friend to her.
c) ignore the statements because they will get used to the way Mei Lee
speaks.
d) strongly suggest the Mei Lee's parents learn English. That way, they can
help their daughter learn as well and the speech will not seem different to her
, classmates. - ✅✅ -b) explain to them that she is from another culture,
speaks a different language, and is learning our language.
A parent has confided in you that her husband has left her and she is upset
and unsure what will happen next. The best way to proceed would be to
a) tell the other teachers in your program so they can be aware of the situation
b) respect the parent's privacy by keeping the information confidential, and
offer her a list of community agencies she might find helpful at this time
c) tell her that you would prefer not to heat about her personal problems
✅✅
d) question her son, who is in your room, about what happened with his daddy
- -b) respect the parent's privacy by keeping the information confidential,
and offer her a list of community agencies she might find helpful at this time
A parent has expressed concern that her son is spending too much time in
your program "just playing." A good response to her concern would be to
a) explain to her that this is what the children enjoy and what you have always
done
b) invite her int the classroom to observe the children in order to understand
what they are learning as they play
c) provide an informational sheet that explains what children learn from
✅✅
participating in the various learning areas in your room as they play
d) both b and c - -d) both b and c
A positive circle experience includes
a) scheduling and planning before hand
b) interesting and active activities
✅✅
c) anticipating problems before hand
d) all of the above - -d) all of the above
Andrew often hits and bites other children. After doing so, he laughs and runs
off. He doesn't seem to realize that he is hurting them. You will
a) isolate Andrew from the other children
b) ask the family to seek counseling for their child
c) ignore the behavior so it will not be further reinforced by your attention to it
d) stop the behavior immediately and attend to the hurt child. Then get down
✅✅
on Andrew's level, pointing out and labeling the feelings of the child he his
hurt. - -d) stop the behavior immediately and attend to the hurt child.
Then get down on Andrew's level, pointing out and labeling the feelings of the
child he his hurt.
Prep Flashcards
A developmentally appropriate group time
a) lasts only a short time
b) gets the children actively involved
✅✅
c) permits children to leave, if they wish
d) all of the above - -d) all of the above
A good technique for dealing with favorite toys is to
a) provide duplicates of them
b) put them away when children squabble over them
✅✅
c) provide them as rewards for good behavior
d) none of the above - -a) provide duplicates of them
A new child has enrolled who has a physical disability. So that she will feel
welcome, you will
a) make any adaptations to the indoor and outdoor environment necessary so
she can fully participate in activities to the greatest extent possible
b) explain to the other children that she probably will not be able to do
everything they can because of her disability
c) not make any adaptations to the environment so she will be encouraged to
challenge herself
✅✅
d) provide an aide to help her throughout the day, so you will not need to
make any adaptations tot he environment - -a) make any adaptations to
the indoor and outdoor environment necessary so she can fully participate in
activities to the greatest extent possible
A new child has just involved in your program. She is from China. Several of
the children have approached you to say, "Mei Lee talks funny." You will
a) play a Chinese CD so everyone can get used to the language
b) explain to them that she is from another culture, speaks a different
language, and is learning our language. Encourage them to help her learn our
words and be a kind friend to her.
c) ignore the statements because they will get used to the way Mei Lee
speaks.
d) strongly suggest the Mei Lee's parents learn English. That way, they can
help their daughter learn as well and the speech will not seem different to her
, classmates. - ✅✅ -b) explain to them that she is from another culture,
speaks a different language, and is learning our language.
A parent has confided in you that her husband has left her and she is upset
and unsure what will happen next. The best way to proceed would be to
a) tell the other teachers in your program so they can be aware of the situation
b) respect the parent's privacy by keeping the information confidential, and
offer her a list of community agencies she might find helpful at this time
c) tell her that you would prefer not to heat about her personal problems
✅✅
d) question her son, who is in your room, about what happened with his daddy
- -b) respect the parent's privacy by keeping the information confidential,
and offer her a list of community agencies she might find helpful at this time
A parent has expressed concern that her son is spending too much time in
your program "just playing." A good response to her concern would be to
a) explain to her that this is what the children enjoy and what you have always
done
b) invite her int the classroom to observe the children in order to understand
what they are learning as they play
c) provide an informational sheet that explains what children learn from
✅✅
participating in the various learning areas in your room as they play
d) both b and c - -d) both b and c
A positive circle experience includes
a) scheduling and planning before hand
b) interesting and active activities
✅✅
c) anticipating problems before hand
d) all of the above - -d) all of the above
Andrew often hits and bites other children. After doing so, he laughs and runs
off. He doesn't seem to realize that he is hurting them. You will
a) isolate Andrew from the other children
b) ask the family to seek counseling for their child
c) ignore the behavior so it will not be further reinforced by your attention to it
d) stop the behavior immediately and attend to the hurt child. Then get down
✅✅
on Andrew's level, pointing out and labeling the feelings of the child he his
hurt. - -d) stop the behavior immediately and attend to the hurt child.
Then get down on Andrew's level, pointing out and labeling the feelings of the
child he his hurt.
