CDA EARLY CHILDHOOD CDA EXAM PREP
Questions and Answers
1.The amount of adult supervision that is needed depends on
a) the number of children in the group
b) the activity
c) the developmental needs of the children who are present
d) all of these
Answer d) all of these
2.The first aid kit should be kept
a) out of the reach of children
b) in a visible location, but out of the children's reach
c) in a restroom
d) in a drawer, far from where children will play
Answer b) in a visible location, but out of the children's reach
3.Children need their own space in the classroom for their
coat and other belongings because
a) it promotes their positive self-concept
b) it helps maintain good health
c) a and b
d) none of the above
Answer c) a and b
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,4.At mealtime, a caregiver should
a) insist that children finish all food on their plate
b) not offer any dessert until all their food is finished
c) only offer dessert to the children who remained quiet at
the table while eating
d) none of the above
Answer d) none of the above
5.When arranging a classroom, a teacher should
a) keep the quiet and noisy activities together
b) put related activities near each other
c) provide a large, open area in the center of the room
d) arrange the furniture all along the walls
Answer b) put related activities near each other
6.The children have been asking for the same book to be read
at story time every day for the past week. You will
a) happy reread it, because you know children benefit from
repetition
b) read a book that is similar to the one they enjoy
c) tell the children that they have heard that book too many
time and will need to choose a new one
d) skip story time for a few days until they have forgotten about
that book
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, Answer a) happy reread it, because you know children benefit from
repetition
7.Children's play materials should be
a) kept in closed containers
b) kept on low, open shelves
c) kept on shelves out of their reach
d) kept in a storage cabinet, to be taken out by the caregiver
Answer b) kept on low, open shelves
8.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
Answer d) all of the above
9.Why do you give children a warning before activities are about
to change
a) it gives them time to clean up their toys
b) it provides them time to finish up an activity
c) it helps to quickly get their attention
b) it is a signal to come to the next activity right away
Answer b) it provides them time to finish up an activity
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Questions and Answers
1.The amount of adult supervision that is needed depends on
a) the number of children in the group
b) the activity
c) the developmental needs of the children who are present
d) all of these
Answer d) all of these
2.The first aid kit should be kept
a) out of the reach of children
b) in a visible location, but out of the children's reach
c) in a restroom
d) in a drawer, far from where children will play
Answer b) in a visible location, but out of the children's reach
3.Children need their own space in the classroom for their
coat and other belongings because
a) it promotes their positive self-concept
b) it helps maintain good health
c) a and b
d) none of the above
Answer c) a and b
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,4.At mealtime, a caregiver should
a) insist that children finish all food on their plate
b) not offer any dessert until all their food is finished
c) only offer dessert to the children who remained quiet at
the table while eating
d) none of the above
Answer d) none of the above
5.When arranging a classroom, a teacher should
a) keep the quiet and noisy activities together
b) put related activities near each other
c) provide a large, open area in the center of the room
d) arrange the furniture all along the walls
Answer b) put related activities near each other
6.The children have been asking for the same book to be read
at story time every day for the past week. You will
a) happy reread it, because you know children benefit from
repetition
b) read a book that is similar to the one they enjoy
c) tell the children that they have heard that book too many
time and will need to choose a new one
d) skip story time for a few days until they have forgotten about
that book
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, Answer a) happy reread it, because you know children benefit from
repetition
7.Children's play materials should be
a) kept in closed containers
b) kept on low, open shelves
c) kept on shelves out of their reach
d) kept in a storage cabinet, to be taken out by the caregiver
Answer b) kept on low, open shelves
8.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
Answer d) all of the above
9.Why do you give children a warning before activities are about
to change
a) it gives them time to clean up their toys
b) it provides them time to finish up an activity
c) it helps to quickly get their attention
b) it is a signal to come to the next activity right away
Answer b) it provides them time to finish up an activity
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