CDA Exam__ Questions W/Verified Solutions
The first-aid kit should be kept.... Correct Ans - in an easily accessible
location, clearly marked, and out of the reach of children.
Frequent hand washing is important because... Correct Ans - it keeps
germs from spreading.
An open-ended question... Correct Ans - has no right or wrong answer.
Children should be provided with these items for washing their hands...
Correct Ans - warm water, liquid soap, and paper towels
Childrens play materials should be... Correct Ans - kept on low, open
shelves.
A developmentally appropriate group time... Correct Ans - 1. Lasts
only a short time
2. Gets the children actively involved
3.Permits children to leave, if they wish
4. (ALL OF THE ABOVE)
Why do you give children a warning before activities are about to change?...
Correct Ans - it provides them time to finish up an activity
You want children to learn the rules of conversation, so you... Correct Ans
- give them practice talking, listening, and responding in casual
conversation as you sit with them at lunch table
A good early childhood practice is... Correct Ans - asking the children
to pretend to be butterflies as they walk to the playground
An activity that develops small-motor skills would be... Correct Ans -
bead stringing
Children need their own space in the classroom for their coat and other
belongings because... Correct Ans - 1. it promotes their positive self-
concept
, 2. it helps maintain good health
An example of a positive NONVERBAL communication is... Correct Ans -
a smile.
At mealtime a caregiver should... Correct Ans - 1. Insist that children
finish all food on their plate
2. Not offer any dessert until all their food is finished
3. only offer dessert to the children who remained quiet at the table while
eating
4. (NONE OF THE ABOVE)
When arranging a classroom a teacher should.. Correct Ans - Put
related activities near each other
The best example of an open-ended material would be... Correct Ans -
Unit blocks.
The children have been asking for books to be read at story time every day for
the past week. you will... Correct Ans - happily re-read it, because you
know children benefit from repitition
An activity that develops small motor skills would be.. Correct Ans -
manipulating playdough
You have a small budget to use for purchasing material for your classroom.
When choosing, you will first consider... Correct Ans - wheter the
materials are developmentally appropriate, are mostly open-ended, and will
enable the children to exerpeince success
Two boys want the same truck to haul blocks across the room. One boy goes
to the house keeping area and gets a basket. This is an example of...
Correct Ans - Problem solving
When talking with a child, the caregiver should... Correct Ans - get
down to the child's eye level
Caregivers should... Correct Ans - 1. be good listeners
2. ask at lot of open-ended questions
The first-aid kit should be kept.... Correct Ans - in an easily accessible
location, clearly marked, and out of the reach of children.
Frequent hand washing is important because... Correct Ans - it keeps
germs from spreading.
An open-ended question... Correct Ans - has no right or wrong answer.
Children should be provided with these items for washing their hands...
Correct Ans - warm water, liquid soap, and paper towels
Childrens play materials should be... Correct Ans - kept on low, open
shelves.
A developmentally appropriate group time... Correct Ans - 1. Lasts
only a short time
2. Gets the children actively involved
3.Permits children to leave, if they wish
4. (ALL OF THE ABOVE)
Why do you give children a warning before activities are about to change?...
Correct Ans - it provides them time to finish up an activity
You want children to learn the rules of conversation, so you... Correct Ans
- give them practice talking, listening, and responding in casual
conversation as you sit with them at lunch table
A good early childhood practice is... Correct Ans - asking the children
to pretend to be butterflies as they walk to the playground
An activity that develops small-motor skills would be... Correct Ans -
bead stringing
Children need their own space in the classroom for their coat and other
belongings because... Correct Ans - 1. it promotes their positive self-
concept
, 2. it helps maintain good health
An example of a positive NONVERBAL communication is... Correct Ans -
a smile.
At mealtime a caregiver should... Correct Ans - 1. Insist that children
finish all food on their plate
2. Not offer any dessert until all their food is finished
3. only offer dessert to the children who remained quiet at the table while
eating
4. (NONE OF THE ABOVE)
When arranging a classroom a teacher should.. Correct Ans - Put
related activities near each other
The best example of an open-ended material would be... Correct Ans -
Unit blocks.
The children have been asking for books to be read at story time every day for
the past week. you will... Correct Ans - happily re-read it, because you
know children benefit from repitition
An activity that develops small motor skills would be.. Correct Ans -
manipulating playdough
You have a small budget to use for purchasing material for your classroom.
When choosing, you will first consider... Correct Ans - wheter the
materials are developmentally appropriate, are mostly open-ended, and will
enable the children to exerpeince success
Two boys want the same truck to haul blocks across the room. One boy goes
to the house keeping area and gets a basket. This is an example of...
Correct Ans - Problem solving
When talking with a child, the caregiver should... Correct Ans - get
down to the child's eye level
Caregivers should... Correct Ans - 1. be good listeners
2. ask at lot of open-ended questions
