CDA Practice Test 2 2023 Questions and Answers (Detailed Solutions).

CDA Practice Test 2 2023 Questions and Answers (Detailed Solutions). Question 1 Which of the following is the most widely recognized credential in Early Childhood Education? CDA NAEYC NAFCC NHSA Correct Answer: CDA - The most widely recognized credential in Early Childhood Education is The Child Development Associate Credential which is administered by the Council for Professional Recognition. The credential represents a core set of competency standards which must be met for certification. The NAEYC is the National Association for the Education of Young Children. NHSA is the National Head Start Association. NAFCC is the National Association for Family Child Care. 2 | P a g e C D A - 2 Question 2 Which of the following is an effective way for you to communicate with the parents of your students: I. Call the parents every day II. Send home a newsletter III. Have a ‘mailbox’ for each child in your classroom IV. Invite them in and share news at pick up time one day a week. I only II only II and IV II, III and IV Correct Answer: II, III and IV - Calling the parents every day would be a huge time commitment and would most likely prove to be frustrating for both sides, however, there are easy ways to build a relationship with your families and communicate with them effectively. Sending home a weekly or monthly newsletter, have "mailboxes" for each child in your room and inviting parents in for a quick chat one day a week are all ways you can share information with them easily and open the lines of communication. You will find by sharing classroom news, birthdays, field trips, special visitors or asking for volunteers for special activities, you will interact more easily and efficiently with your students' families and they will be more likely to be involved in positive ways. 3 | P a g e C D A - 2 Question 3 When planning a curriculum for 3 year olds, it’s important to remember: The children must all be sitting at the table in order to learn. Children learn in different ways and at their own pace, plan a variety of activities. If a child does not want to participate, he is not ready for school and should wait another year. Children need to do activities quietly so as not to disturb each other. Correct Answer: Children learn in different ways and at their own pace, plan a variety of activities. - Children - and adults - learn at their own pace and in a variety of ways. Giving children a variety of activities with lots of opportunity for hands on, active and interactive learning will allow every child a way to process the information in a manner in which they are most comfortable. 4 | P a g e C D A - 2 Question 4 A well like teacher in your center is fired. Some of the students in your class had this teacher last year and the parents are asking you what happened. You should: Remind them that gossiping is unacceptable. Tell them why the teacher was fired, you can't believe it either! Tell them you will let the center director know of their concerns and she will be in contact with them. Tell them you will call them later, you don't want to talk about it in front of the students. Correct Answer: Tell them you will let the center director know of their concerns and she will be in contact with them. - Confidentiality does not apply only to students, but to all staff and the center itself. While it may seem harmless to share details of situations that arise, it’s important to remember you must remain professional at all time and allow your center director to appropriately share information, as needed. 5 | P a g e C D A - 2 Question 5 You plan a cooking activity called Ants on a Log. The children will make cover celery with cream cheese and add raisin "ants". You want to be sure you incorporate small motor opportunities in to this activity. What can you do? Recreate the recipe on 3x5 cards so all the children can follow the steps. Give the children a chance to count out and add the ants to the logs. Have the children pretend to be ants on a log on the balance beam. Have the children set the table for snack. Correct Answer: Give the children a chance to count out and add the ants to the logs. - When you a preparing lessons for the children, you can add small motor opportunities by having kids stir, sort, count out, and put things together. When adding ants to the logs, they can sort, count out and pick up small pieces using their pincer grip. 6 | P a g e C D A - 2 Question 6 Using a warm voice, smiling often and being kind and patient with the children will: Keep the children from misbehaving. Create a nurturing relationship with the children. Show your center director you are a good employee. Make the parents like you. Correct Answer: Create a nurturing relationship with the children. - Your most important role each day is to create a loving warm environment for your students. Be a caregiver that gives appropriate hugs, smiles at them often, cares about their successes, support them when they are sad and do whatever you can to assure they feel safe and secure while in your care. 7 | P a g e C D A - 2 Question 7 Alisa comes to preschool every day and shares details from TV programs which you think are inappropriate for the other students to hear. You ask her what time she goes to bed and she says that she usually just falls asleep on the couch while watching TV. You have noticed that she is sleepy while the other students are still active. You want to discuss these issues with her parents at the next conference. Which of the following would be best practice? Create a list of approved videos which the parents might invest in for the future. Give this list to all of the parents at the conference time. Tell the parents that the shows they are letting Alisa watch are inappropriate for children her age and that she must stop talking about them at school. Tell them that too much screen time is detrimental to development. Give the parents some books and activities which they can do with Alisa at home instead of watching TV. Tell them to limit her viewing and to put her to bed by 8:00 every night. Ask the parents about Alisa's sleep practices and TV habits. Discuss age-appropriate sleep needs and TV-viewing with them. Correct Answer: Ask the parents about Alisa's sleep practices and TV habits. Discuss age-appropriate sleep needs and TV-viewing with them. - It is never a good idea to confront parents. This might put them in a defensive mode of listening. It is best to ask the parents about Alisa's habits and offer some research-based information which will help them make more appropriate choices for Alisa. Some parents have difficulty with consistency and discernment. Sending home lists may not be enough and would not help with the sleep issue. Care-givers should make suggestions which will help children succeed in school. 8 | P a g e C D A - 2 Question 8 Your first aid kit should be: in the director's office out of reach from children but easily accessible to adults on your desk in the bathroom Correct Answer: out of reach from children but easily accessible to adults - Every preschool center should have at least one, if not more, first aid kits. Those kits should be fully stocked and kept out of reach of the students, however, should be in locations that are easily accessible for the teachers and other staff. Everyone should be aware where each of the kits is located.