CDA PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
A typical developing 3-5 year old can be expected to do all of the following expect -
Answer-ride a two wheeled bike
An open ended question has - Answer-no one correct answer
The best way to arrange an early childhood classroom would be to - Answer-place
related activities near each other
Best practices at mealtime would be for a caregiver to - Answer-assist the children in
serving themselves
A teacher in an early learning center would not be exhibiting professional behavior if
they are - Answer-asking a family to donate to a favorite charity
Children between 18 months and two years old can typically - Answer-scribble with
markers
Preschoolers often experiment and use foul or shocking language. What would be the
best way to respond to a child who shouts inappropriate words in your classroom? -
Answer-explaining to the child that such language is not appropriate and offering other
words that could be used instead
When speaking to a child an early childhood classroom teacher should - Answer-get
down to the child's eye level
Which of the following activities would best foster the development of fine motor skills? -
Answer-Stringing beads
In the classroom, children play materials should be - Answer-on low shelves
Which teacher practice would be the most effective to help toddlers develop a positive
self-image - Answer-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 -
Answer-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. - Answer-
phonemic awareness
Why do teachers in early childhood classrooms give children a warning before activities
are about to change - Answer-it allows time to finish the activity
Using picture books that have no words with young children is the most effective way to
promote - Answer-awareness of story structure
Which would be the best way for a caregiver to promote language development in
infants under one year of age - Answer-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 - Answer-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 - Answer-What Connor
already knows and can do
Which of the reasons provided below is the best reason to take a group of children
outdoors to play - Answer-they have been inside for several hours and the weather
permits it
Hanging experience charts, labeling items in the room and having many different types
of books available are all - Answer-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 - Answer-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 ? - Answer-Report the
crisis situation to her director and local authorities
The best way to describe a blended classroom would be to say it is - Answer-A
classroom with children of various ages
A functional skill that a child can do at a certain age is often called a - Answer-A
developmental milestone
A CDA is - Answer-The only nationally recognized early childhood credential
Best practices dictate that we provide diversity in our classroom. Which of the following
practices is the best way for an early childhood teacher to do this ? - Answer-Learning
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
A typical developing 3-5 year old can be expected to do all of the following expect -
Answer-ride a two wheeled bike
An open ended question has - Answer-no one correct answer
The best way to arrange an early childhood classroom would be to - Answer-place
related activities near each other
Best practices at mealtime would be for a caregiver to - Answer-assist the children in
serving themselves
A teacher in an early learning center would not be exhibiting professional behavior if
they are - Answer-asking a family to donate to a favorite charity
Children between 18 months and two years old can typically - Answer-scribble with
markers
Preschoolers often experiment and use foul or shocking language. What would be the
best way to respond to a child who shouts inappropriate words in your classroom? -
Answer-explaining to the child that such language is not appropriate and offering other
words that could be used instead
When speaking to a child an early childhood classroom teacher should - Answer-get
down to the child's eye level
Which of the following activities would best foster the development of fine motor skills? -
Answer-Stringing beads
In the classroom, children play materials should be - Answer-on low shelves
Which teacher practice would be the most effective to help toddlers develop a positive
self-image - Answer-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 -
Answer-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. - Answer-
phonemic awareness
Why do teachers in early childhood classrooms give children a warning before activities
are about to change - Answer-it allows time to finish the activity
Using picture books that have no words with young children is the most effective way to
promote - Answer-awareness of story structure
Which would be the best way for a caregiver to promote language development in
infants under one year of age - Answer-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 - Answer-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 - Answer-What Connor
already knows and can do
Which of the reasons provided below is the best reason to take a group of children
outdoors to play - Answer-they have been inside for several hours and the weather
permits it
Hanging experience charts, labeling items in the room and having many different types
of books available are all - Answer-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 - Answer-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 ? - Answer-Report the
crisis situation to her director and local authorities
The best way to describe a blended classroom would be to say it is - Answer-A
classroom with children of various ages
A functional skill that a child can do at a certain age is often called a - Answer-A
developmental milestone
A CDA is - Answer-The only nationally recognized early childhood credential
Best practices dictate that we provide diversity in our classroom. Which of the following
practices is the best way for an early childhood teacher to do this ? - Answer-Learning
