CDA PRACTICE EXAMINATION 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◍ The first-aid kit should be kept.....
Answer: in an easily accessible location, clearly marked, and out of the
reach of children.
◍ hours of work experience.
Answer: 480 hours
◍ 5 requirement for CDA.
Answer: 120 hours of professional education, 480 hours of work expierence,
professional portfolio, ohservation with PD specilist, passtive CDA exam
◍ Frequent hand washing is important because....
Answer: it keeps germs from spreading.
◍ An open-ended question....
Answer: has no right or wrong answer.
◍ Children should be provided with these items for washing their hands....
Answer: warm water, liquid soap, and paper towels
◍ Childrens play materials should be....
Answer: kept on low, open shelves.
◍ number of required children.
Answer: 5
◍ A developmentally appropriate group time....
Answer: 1. Lasts only a short time2. Gets the children actively
involved3.Permits children to leave, if they wish4. (ALL OF THE ABOVE)
,◍ DAP stands for.
Answer: Developmentally Appropriate Practice
◍ Why do you give children a warning before activities are about to
change?....
Answer: it provides them time to finish up an activity
◍ 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 lunch table
◍ A good early childhood practice is....
Answer: asking the children to pretend to be butterflies as they walk to the
playground
◍ An activity that develops small-motor skills would be....
Answer: bead stringing
◍ Children need their own space in the classroom for their coat and other
belongings because....
Answer: 1. it promotes their positive self-concept2. it helps maintain good
health
◍ What makes a lesson DAP?.
Answer: age individual appropriate, hands on relevant, non sexist
◍ An example of a positive NONVERBAL communication is....
Answer: a smile.
◍ At mealtime a caregiver should....
Answer: 1. Insist that children finish all food on their plate2. Not offer any
dessert until all their food is finished3. only offer dessert to the children who
remained quiet at the table while eating4. (NONE OF THE ABOVE)
◍ When arranging a classroom a teacher should...
Answer: Put related activities near each other
◍ The best example of an open-ended material would be....
Answer: Unit blocks.
, ◍ The children have been asking for books to be read at story time every day
for the past week. you will....
Answer: happily re-read it, because you know children benefit from
repitition
◍ zone of proximal development.
Answer: what they can do to help
◍ multiple intelligences.
Answer: People have different kind of intelligence
◍ Active vs Passive Learning.
Answer: Active learning is when learner is actively involved in the process.
Promotes critical thinking.Passive learning (ie watching a film) does not
foster optimal learning
◍ fine motor vs gross motor skills.
Answer: Fine motor is writing Gross is running, jumping
◍ Lesson plan.
Answer: a description of the activity that includes goals and procedure
◍ Objective.
Answer: the overall goal for the teacher
◍ Content learning area.
Answer: Fine and gross motor activities in the topic
◍ Concept.
Answer: vocab words and facts
◍ An activity that develops small motor skills would be...
Answer: manipulating playdough
◍ You have a small budget to use for purchasing material for your classroom.
When choosing, you will first consider....
Answer: wheter the materials are developmentally appropriate, are mostly
open-ended, and will enable the children to exerpeince success
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◍ The first-aid kit should be kept.....
Answer: in an easily accessible location, clearly marked, and out of the
reach of children.
◍ hours of work experience.
Answer: 480 hours
◍ 5 requirement for CDA.
Answer: 120 hours of professional education, 480 hours of work expierence,
professional portfolio, ohservation with PD specilist, passtive CDA exam
◍ Frequent hand washing is important because....
Answer: it keeps germs from spreading.
◍ An open-ended question....
Answer: has no right or wrong answer.
◍ Children should be provided with these items for washing their hands....
Answer: warm water, liquid soap, and paper towels
◍ Childrens play materials should be....
Answer: kept on low, open shelves.
◍ number of required children.
Answer: 5
◍ A developmentally appropriate group time....
Answer: 1. Lasts only a short time2. Gets the children actively
involved3.Permits children to leave, if they wish4. (ALL OF THE ABOVE)
,◍ DAP stands for.
Answer: Developmentally Appropriate Practice
◍ Why do you give children a warning before activities are about to
change?....
Answer: it provides them time to finish up an activity
◍ 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 lunch table
◍ A good early childhood practice is....
Answer: asking the children to pretend to be butterflies as they walk to the
playground
◍ An activity that develops small-motor skills would be....
Answer: bead stringing
◍ Children need their own space in the classroom for their coat and other
belongings because....
Answer: 1. it promotes their positive self-concept2. it helps maintain good
health
◍ What makes a lesson DAP?.
Answer: age individual appropriate, hands on relevant, non sexist
◍ An example of a positive NONVERBAL communication is....
Answer: a smile.
◍ At mealtime a caregiver should....
Answer: 1. Insist that children finish all food on their plate2. Not offer any
dessert until all their food is finished3. only offer dessert to the children who
remained quiet at the table while eating4. (NONE OF THE ABOVE)
◍ When arranging a classroom a teacher should...
Answer: Put related activities near each other
◍ The best example of an open-ended material would be....
Answer: Unit blocks.
, ◍ The children have been asking for books to be read at story time every day
for the past week. you will....
Answer: happily re-read it, because you know children benefit from
repitition
◍ zone of proximal development.
Answer: what they can do to help
◍ multiple intelligences.
Answer: People have different kind of intelligence
◍ Active vs Passive Learning.
Answer: Active learning is when learner is actively involved in the process.
Promotes critical thinking.Passive learning (ie watching a film) does not
foster optimal learning
◍ fine motor vs gross motor skills.
Answer: Fine motor is writing Gross is running, jumping
◍ Lesson plan.
Answer: a description of the activity that includes goals and procedure
◍ Objective.
Answer: the overall goal for the teacher
◍ Content learning area.
Answer: Fine and gross motor activities in the topic
◍ Concept.
Answer: vocab words and facts
◍ An activity that develops small motor skills would be...
Answer: manipulating playdough
◍ You have a small budget to use for purchasing material for your classroom.
When choosing, you will first consider....
Answer: wheter the materials are developmentally appropriate, are mostly
open-ended, and will enable the children to exerpeince success
