CDA CORRECT UPDATED ANSWERS AND
QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔You are out on the playground with twelve preschool-age children. One of the
children says he needs to use the restroom, so you - ✔✔Take the child and half of the
other children into the building
✔✔An important part of a quality early childhood program is for caregivers to
communicate with parents, some examples would be - ✔✔-parent conferences
- parent meetings
- conversations at arrival and departure time
✔✔Parent and teacher conflicts happen. A positive way to resolve them is to - ✔✔-
Practice active listening
- Suggest the parents look over their copy of your programs parent handbook, referring
to sections that may clear up misunderstanding and address the problem
✔✔You plan to take a walk through the neighborhood to the fire station tomorrow. To
prepare for this trip you will - ✔✔Sit down and explain the trip to the children, reviewing
the procedures for safely crossing the street, staying close to the teachers, and other
safety rules
✔✔Professional relationships with other staff include - ✔✔-Attending professional
development events together, such as conferences and workshops
-Spending time planning cooperatively to meet the needs of the children.
-Treating each other with respect
✔✔A milestone of development is - ✔✔A functional skills or task that most children can
do at a certain age range
✔✔Preschoolers will use shocking language. An appropriate response would be -
✔✔Telling the child that such language is not appropriate
,✔✔A new child has enrolled who has a physical disability. So that she will feel
welcomed, you will - ✔✔Make any adaptions to the indoor and outdoor environment
necessary so she can fully participate in activities to the greatest extent possible
✔✔The purpose of observing children is to - ✔✔-Identify patterns of their growth and
development
- Provide the teachers with information so they can plan appropriate activities for the
children
✔✔Some types of observations tools are - ✔✔-Anectodal record
- Running records and child interviews
- Developmental checklists
✔✔When you are preparing an environment for children, what should always be
considered first? - ✔✔Safety of the children
✔✔You bring out a new toy fire truck for the children to play with today. The toddlers are
having a hard time playing together with the truck, so you - ✔✔Bring out a couple
duplicates of this toy
✔✔Classroom rules and rules for outdoor safety should be - ✔✔-Few in number
-Worded in simple terms, using pictures
-Written in positive terms, saying what the children should be doing
✔✔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 - ✔✔Invite her into
the classroom to observe the children in order to understand what they are learning as
they play
✔✔Child abuse and neglect reporting is the responsibility of - ✔✔The person who
observed the incident
✔✔An appropriate mealtime would include - ✔✔- A well balanced meal that meets
licensing regulations
- Pleasant conversation at the table
- Encouragement to eat
✔✔A child in your group says "My truck!" to encourage more complex speech, you say -
✔✔"Is that your truck? yes that is your truck!
✔✔Elliot says "Me go?" you respond - ✔✔"Yes, you are going to the gym"
✔✔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 - ✔✔Respect the
, parents privacy by keeping the information confidential and offer her a list of community
agencies she might find helpful at this time
✔✔In order to keep children safe, toys and materials must be - ✔✔Non-toxic and non-
flammable
✔✔The safest type of furnishings for preschoolers are - ✔✔Child-sized
✔✔What are three things that need to be kept out of reach of preschool-aged children?
- ✔✔-over the counter medications
- Window covering cords
- Non-toxic cleaning solutions
✔✔Exits should be - ✔✔Properly marked and free of barriers
✔✔Where should dangerous substances, such as medicine and cleaning products, be
kept? - ✔✔Out of reach of children
✔✔What should be under playground equipment to prevent injuries? - ✔✔Approved
shock-absorbing materials
✔✔To ensure safety, toys and equipment must meet - ✔✔- Developmental needs of
children
- Current safety standards
✔✔True or false: Outlets should be covered by safety caps only when infants are
present - ✔✔False
✔✔At what age is it safe to start applying sunblock to a child's skin? - ✔✔After 6 months
✔✔True or false: A toddler can drown in a toilet in only 2 minutes - ✔✔True
✔✔What are not safe to place in a crib? - ✔✔- Pillows
- Bumpers
- Fluffy blankets
✔✔True or false: Infants should be soothed with a little honey on their pacifier -
✔✔False
✔✔Who is the safest person (besides from a guardian or custodial parent) to release a
child to at the end of the preschool day? - ✔✔A neighbor authorized by the custodial
parent or guardian
QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔You are out on the playground with twelve preschool-age children. One of the
children says he needs to use the restroom, so you - ✔✔Take the child and half of the
other children into the building
✔✔An important part of a quality early childhood program is for caregivers to
communicate with parents, some examples would be - ✔✔-parent conferences
- parent meetings
- conversations at arrival and departure time
✔✔Parent and teacher conflicts happen. A positive way to resolve them is to - ✔✔-
Practice active listening
- Suggest the parents look over their copy of your programs parent handbook, referring
to sections that may clear up misunderstanding and address the problem
✔✔You plan to take a walk through the neighborhood to the fire station tomorrow. To
prepare for this trip you will - ✔✔Sit down and explain the trip to the children, reviewing
the procedures for safely crossing the street, staying close to the teachers, and other
safety rules
✔✔Professional relationships with other staff include - ✔✔-Attending professional
development events together, such as conferences and workshops
-Spending time planning cooperatively to meet the needs of the children.
-Treating each other with respect
✔✔A milestone of development is - ✔✔A functional skills or task that most children can
do at a certain age range
✔✔Preschoolers will use shocking language. An appropriate response would be -
✔✔Telling the child that such language is not appropriate
,✔✔A new child has enrolled who has a physical disability. So that she will feel
welcomed, you will - ✔✔Make any adaptions to the indoor and outdoor environment
necessary so she can fully participate in activities to the greatest extent possible
✔✔The purpose of observing children is to - ✔✔-Identify patterns of their growth and
development
- Provide the teachers with information so they can plan appropriate activities for the
children
✔✔Some types of observations tools are - ✔✔-Anectodal record
- Running records and child interviews
- Developmental checklists
✔✔When you are preparing an environment for children, what should always be
considered first? - ✔✔Safety of the children
✔✔You bring out a new toy fire truck for the children to play with today. The toddlers are
having a hard time playing together with the truck, so you - ✔✔Bring out a couple
duplicates of this toy
✔✔Classroom rules and rules for outdoor safety should be - ✔✔-Few in number
-Worded in simple terms, using pictures
-Written in positive terms, saying what the children should be doing
✔✔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 - ✔✔Invite her into
the classroom to observe the children in order to understand what they are learning as
they play
✔✔Child abuse and neglect reporting is the responsibility of - ✔✔The person who
observed the incident
✔✔An appropriate mealtime would include - ✔✔- A well balanced meal that meets
licensing regulations
- Pleasant conversation at the table
- Encouragement to eat
✔✔A child in your group says "My truck!" to encourage more complex speech, you say -
✔✔"Is that your truck? yes that is your truck!
✔✔Elliot says "Me go?" you respond - ✔✔"Yes, you are going to the gym"
✔✔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 - ✔✔Respect the
, parents privacy by keeping the information confidential and offer her a list of community
agencies she might find helpful at this time
✔✔In order to keep children safe, toys and materials must be - ✔✔Non-toxic and non-
flammable
✔✔The safest type of furnishings for preschoolers are - ✔✔Child-sized
✔✔What are three things that need to be kept out of reach of preschool-aged children?
- ✔✔-over the counter medications
- Window covering cords
- Non-toxic cleaning solutions
✔✔Exits should be - ✔✔Properly marked and free of barriers
✔✔Where should dangerous substances, such as medicine and cleaning products, be
kept? - ✔✔Out of reach of children
✔✔What should be under playground equipment to prevent injuries? - ✔✔Approved
shock-absorbing materials
✔✔To ensure safety, toys and equipment must meet - ✔✔- Developmental needs of
children
- Current safety standards
✔✔True or false: Outlets should be covered by safety caps only when infants are
present - ✔✔False
✔✔At what age is it safe to start applying sunblock to a child's skin? - ✔✔After 6 months
✔✔True or false: A toddler can drown in a toilet in only 2 minutes - ✔✔True
✔✔What are not safe to place in a crib? - ✔✔- Pillows
- Bumpers
- Fluffy blankets
✔✔True or false: Infants should be soothed with a little honey on their pacifier -
✔✔False
✔✔Who is the safest person (besides from a guardian or custodial parent) to release a
child to at the end of the preschool day? - ✔✔A neighbor authorized by the custodial
parent or guardian
