CDA EXAM LATEST 2023 REAL EXAM 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) GRADED A

CDA EXAM LATEST 2023 REAL EXAM 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) GRADED A Ms. Hart walks toddlers through the neighborhood several times a week. Which strategy makes for the best learning experience? A: Telling the children about how the neighborhoods has changed over time. B: Permitting the children to pick any flowers or leaves they encounter. C: Taking one path often enough to observe and talk about what is there. D: Taking a different path with new features each time they walk. - ANSWER- C: Taking one path often enough to observe and talk about what is there. Four year-old Angie is struggling with puzzles. To best scaffold her learning, the early educator will A: Do the puzzle for Angie so she can watch. B: Provide Angie with a 5-6 large piece puzzle that she can work with by herself. C: Tell Angie to find somewhere else to play. - ANSWER- B: Provide Angie with a 5-6 large piece puzzle that she can work with by herself. Describe an activity that a reader could do with a small group of children to promote developing social studies skills (Indicate age of children) - ANSWER- Read stories about people with varying occupations, invite visitors into classroom, field trips, dramatic play learning centers set up, etc. Describe how an early educator can effectively use technology in their learning environment to promote children's learning and engagement (indicate age of children) - ANSWER- Children can create artwork on a computer screen or table, read and interact with stories, engage in photographs and videos that document their learning from prior experiences on field trips for example or in the setting. Define a "teachable moment". - ANSWER- Teachable moments are spontaneous windows of opportunities to extend children's learning and understanding. A four-year -old boy has had a toileting accident. Which response should his teacher make? A: Put a diaper on him so he can avoid stress for a while. B:Tell him he is too big a boy to be having accidents. C: Require him to clean up the accident as best he can. D: Help him clean himself up while providing words/phrases of encouragement. - ANSWER- D: Help him clean himself up while providing words/phrases of encouragement. Define "self-esteem" and explain benefits for encouraging and acknowledging children's accomplishments rather than praising their-n-born characteristics. - ANSWER- Self-esteem refers to people's perception of their own self-worth. It is beneficial to praise children's accomplishments rather than in-born characteristics, as it is much more effective in supporting children to try hard, make mistakes, engage in tasks and learn about themselves. Name five specific characteristics that determine a child's approaches to learning. - ANSWER- Encouragement, Persistence, Planning, Inventiveness, Tolerance for Frustration, Flexible problem- solving, Interest and joy of learning, Intrinsic motivation to learn. Name three specific strategies that early educators can use to support children's approaches to learning. - ANSWER- Focus on children's efforts not their capabilities. Give children specific feedback when something goes does not work. Offer children choice to pique their curiosity, help children finish what they start and provide time to do so. Instill a love of learning, etc. Define "self-regulation" and its importance. - ANSWER- Self regulation is the ability to express and manage emotions and behavior in healthy ways and to maintain focus and attention. Define the term "empathy". - ANSWER- The ability to identify with what another person is feeling. Describe strategies early educators can use to promote children to develop empathy and other pro-social skills. - ANSWER- Help children put their feelings into words, read books where you can discuss or ask children to describe the characters' feelings. help children to interpret facial expressions and encourage children to reenact their favorite stories with puppets. In Mr. Taylor's class, Luca is continually struggling to make friends and lashes out at other children. Which of the following is the best strategy Mr. Taylor can use to support Luca? A: Provide Luca with acceptable choices. B: Lecture Luca on the importance of friendships. C: Request that the other children "be nice" to Luca. D: Ignore Luca. - ANSWER- A: Provide Luca with acceptable choices. At the puzzles table, it seems that toddlers Yan and Juanita will never stop laughing. How should their teacher respond? A: Take pleasure in their toddler glee. B: Ask them to please stop laughing. C: Promise a sweet treat to draw their attention. D: Ask one of them to leave the table for a while. - ANSWER- A: Take pleasure in their toddler glee. Which of the following practices will best support Ms. Thompson in establishing supportive and respectful relationships with the children in her setting? A: Ignoring children who are misbehaving. B: Validating children's efforts, progress and accomplishments. C: Telling children who they should play with. D: Giving out stickers each day to all children. - ANSWER- B: Validating children's efforts, progress and accomplishments. True or False: Some accidents like choking, suffocation and strangulation can be prevented in almost every case. - ANSWER- True True or False: A toddler can drown in a toilet in 2 minutes. - ANSWER- True True or False: Pillows and soft toys should not be placed in cribs. - ANSWER- True True or False: Infants can be served honey - ANSWER- False What is one safe practice that you model for young children on a daily basis? - ANSWER- Practicing and enforcing safety rules, teaching and practicing emergency routines., etc Aside from the custodial parent or guardian, to whom may early education staff members properly release a child? A: To a parent the child recognizes who lives apart from the child. B: To an individual authorized in writing by the custodial parent or guardian. C: To a sibling or other close relative of the custodial parent or guardian. - ANSWER- B: To an individual authorized in writing by the custodial parent or guardian. What position should infants birth-12 months be placed in when sleeping? - ANSWER- On their back. If your building was built before 1978, you should have your setting tested by EPA certified firm for . - ANSWER- Lead If a child receives a minor burn in your setting during a cooking experience, what is your first step in providing first-aid? - ANSWER- Run the affected areas under cold water. Describe "family-style" dinning. - ANSWER- Children eat together at tables of 4-6 children with an adult. Food is served in child-size bowls and platters with child- sized serving utensils. Food is passed around so children can help themselves. What is the main consideration in setting an infant's sleeping schedule? A: The infant's personal rhythms of sleeping and waking. B: The quietest times of the day in the setting. C: The infants temperament, where calm or fretful. D:The sleeping schedule of the other children in the setting. - ANSWER- A: The infant's personal rhythms of sleeping and waking. How often should you perform health checks on children in your setting? - ANSWER- Daily If a child leaves your setting on Tuesday with a fever of 102, when is the earliest the child can return? Explain your response. - ANSWER- Thursday-Child must be fever free for 24 hours before returning. What is the website with the new USDA Dietary information and recommendations (My Plate)? - ANSWER- When washing hands, how long should children and adults rub their hands together with soap before rinsing? - ANSWER- At least 20 seconds. Name the items you should have by the changing table to ensure healthy and hygienic practice. - ANSWER- Clean diapers, paper liners, wipes, disposable gloves, diaper cream and plastic bags Describe two specific teaching strategies that an early educator can use to encourage creativity in the learning environment. - ANSWER- Set up spaces to explore and create, include open-ended materials, encourage children to consider possibilities and solve problems, value children's works including scribbles, blobs, splatters, and allow children to revisit and rethink their work, etc Name the stages (include ages) that children go through when learning how to draw and paint. - ANSWER- Random Scribbling (15 months-2.3 years) Controlled Scribbling (2-3 years) Lines and Patterns (2.5-3.5 years) Pictures of objects or people (3-5 years) Describe some age appropriate open ended art materials that you can include in your learning environment. - ANSWER- Crayons, Paint, Clay, Dough, Natural Materials, San, Tools etc. Describe how the music you listened to this week in your learning environment made you feel. - ANSWER- Joyous! Which of the following strategies is the most effective for developing the creativity of infants and toddlers? A: Giving them toys designed to have unusual effects. B: Beginning early to teach them art and music techniques. C: Providing them with varied opportunities for open-ended play. D: Bringing in artists regularly to interact with them. - ANSWER- C: Providing them with varied opportunities for open-ended play. How often should you read to children? - ANSWER- Daily Describe a "print rich" early childhood environment. - ANSWER- Environment where furnishings, materials, and equipment are labeled in English and children's home languages in meaningful ways. How many books per child on average should a preschool setting include? - ANSWER- 5-8 books per child List one website that can help you select quality early childhood books. - ANSWER- When analyzing the content of children's books, name three different types of biases that should be looked for. - ANSWER- Gender, Race, Age, Sexual Orientation Which tip is best to follow when modeling conversation skills to children? A: Focus on the child and correct his/her answer. B: If a child is reluctant, leave him/her alone. C: When it is your turn to speak, add some information related to the conversation. D: If a child asks a question, briefly answer and move on. - ANSWER- C: When it is your turn to speak, add some information related to the conversation. Name all four types of vocabulary development - ANSWER- Listening Vocabulary, Speaking Vocabulary, Reading Vocabulary and Writing Vocabulary What is alliteration? How can teachers incorporate it into their teaching? - ANSWER- Words beginning with the same sound. Teachers can play games with children and ask them to find objects or pictures that start with the same sound. Describe an indoor activity for a group or individual, that you can do with the age group in your setting to support development of gross motor skills. - ANSWER- Obstacle Course, Bean Bag throw, Dance or Music and Movement Gross Motor skills that children develop and learn can be grouped into three areas. Name them. - ANSWER- Moving from place to place(Locomotion_) Giving or Receiving Objects with Force Stability Movements Why are most infants able to crawl before they can pick up objects with their thumb and forefinger? A: Things farther away attract more attention than objects close at hand. B: They develop large-muscle skills before developing fine-muscle skills. C: testing limits by crawling is more satisfying than picking up objects. D: Crawling gives them the confidence they need for picking up objects. - ANSWER- B: They develop large-muscle skills before developing fine-muscle skills. List five different materials and objects that be included in an outdoor learning environment to promote gross motor development for the age group of children with whom you work. - ANSWER- Swings, Climbing Structures, Tricycles, Scooters, Balls, ramps, Tunnels, Slides, etc. List and describe two ways that physical activity benefits young children. - ANSWER- Builds and maintains bones, prevents or delays high blood pressure, cholesterol and type 2 diabetes, reduces stress, increases attention spans, increases academic success, enhances language and social skills and makes children feel confident and competent. Which of the following materials will be the most appropriate to promote fine motor skills in the Science Center? A: Magnifying Glass B: Large Ball C: Jump Rope - ANSWER- A: Magnifying Glass Explain why providing children with choices is an effective strategy for promoting positive behaviors. - ANSWER- Offering children choices puts them in charge of their own behavior and builds self-regulation. While outdoors, Arne shouts at two friends who have not allowed him to play with them. Which strategy would be best for Arne's teacher to try? A: Point out to Arne that nobody wants to play with a bad-tempered friend. B: Redirect Arne away from children who have begun an activity together. C: Suggest to Arne to play with toys that do not require partners. D: Suggest a role for Arne that makes the activity more enjoyable for all. - ANSWER- D: Suggest a role for Arne that makes the activity more enjoyable for all. Describe modifications that you can make to the learning environment to promote positive behaviors. - ANSWER- Provide duplicates of popular toys and dolls to prevent conflict. provide space for children to be along or with only one other child. Ensure there is enough space for children to play that is not a high trafficked area and is clutter free. Teacher Samir observes Erin teasing Sheila over and over in the sandbox. What is the most effective way for Samir to respond to Erin and Sheila? A: Instruct Erin to play somewhere else. B: Inform Sheila that she can play with other friends. C: Speak with each child positively and teach needed social skills. D: Call Erin's family to inform them that Erin has been teasing other children. - ANSWER- C: Speak with each child positively and teach needed social skills. Natalie has bitten another child three times in the past two weeks. To help identify what is causing Natalie to bite other children,what should be the first step? A: Send Natalie to play in another room. B: Reflect on what happened before the challenging behavior occurred. C: Ask Natalie to play with other children in the setting. D: Place Natalie to time-out. - ANSWER- B: Reflect on what happened before the challenging behavior occurred. Describe how culture can impact family dynamics. - ANSWER- Culture can influence values, beliefs and perceptions on roles, responsibilities and relationships for families. A two-year-old toddler clings to her teacher when her mother comes to pick her up. What does this behavior usually mean? A: The toddler's home like is lacking in some important way. B: The toddler is unhappy that her mother left her at all. C: The toddler prefers the center to her own home. D: The toddler prefers the teacher to her mother. - ANSWER- B: The toddler is unhappy that her mother left her at all. Ashley's mother has confided in her teacher that she is having financial difficulties. What is the best response of the teacher? A: Inform all of the staff so they are aware of the situation. B: Inform other parents to see if they can help Ashley's family. C: Maintain confidentiality and provide information on resources available. D: offer to babysit for Ashley. - ANSWER- C: Maintain confidentiality and provide information on resources available. Dylan's teacher is concerned about Dylan's oral language skills development. What is the best way to approach Dylan's family with this concern? A: Inform Dylan's mom as she rushed in during afternoon pick-up. B: Set up a formal meeting with the family during which you share your observations, discuss what the family sees at home and provide resources. C: Send a note home with Dylan. D: Ask the Center Director to tell Dylan's family about the concern. - ANSWER- B: Set up a formal meeting with the family during which you share your observations, discuss what the family sees at home and provide resources. List three strategies you can use to establish a positive relationship with each family. - ANSWER- Listen and talk to each family member. Make an effort to understand and trust each family member's point of view. Value and respect family member's point of view. confer with family members when making important decisions. Regard family members as equal and acknowledge contribution to partnership in different ways. List four questions you should ask yourself as you observe young children. - ANSWER- What are the children like? How do they approach learning? How can I form a relationship with each child? What specific skills do I see children developing and working on? Does the curriculum support child-directed speech, self-talk, parallel talk? How do children use their time? Are we meeting the curriculum's goals? Which statement would be appropriate to include in observational notes? A: "Bill made a mess while painting today." B: "Lois seems to me making friends." C:"Dan Screamed when the clown approached." D: "Evan drank too much water at the playground." - ANSWER- C:"Dan Screamed when the clown approached." If you observe an early educator doing something that conflicts with early childhood best practices, what should you do first? A: Inform the center director. B: Explain to the parents that you would do it differently than your colleague. C: Express your concern to this person in private. D: Ignore the situation. - ANSWER- C: Express your concern to this person in private. Which of the following words should be avoided while recording observations? A: Moved B: Circled C: Angry D. Walked - ANSWER- C: Angry Describe the cycle of curriculum planning. - ANSWER- Observe & Document, Evaluate, Plan and Implement. This is a continuous cycle. Name the ten learning centers that are suggested by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). - ANSWER- Blocks, Art, Literacy, Dramatic Play, Music/Movement, Science, Math & Manipulative, Sand/Water play, Cooking and Outdoors When setting up your daily schedule in a toddler room or preschool classroom, how should children spend the majority of their day? A: Completing activities set-up by the early educator B: Choice Time C: Reading Books - ANSWER- B: Choice Time Describe the specific types of math concepts children learn from engaging in projects in a cooking learning center. In your description, include how children learn these concepts during the cooking experience. - ANSWER- Measurement: by measuring ingredients Counting and Number Concepts: counting number of teaspoons, eggs etc. Following choice time, 12 preschoolers must use the toilet and wash their hands in preparation for a snack. Which course of action makes for the best transition? A: Lining the children up for the bathroom as they complete their activity. B: Toileting the children who express a need and using hand wipes for all. C: Having several children hand wash at the sink together while the others are toileting. D: Have a few children at a time prepare while the others are still playing. - ANSWER- D: Have a few children at a time prepare while the others are still playing. Define the term "curriculum". - ANSWER- The curriculum consists of the knowledge, skills, abilities and understandings children are to acquire and the plans for the learning experiences through which those gains will occur. Curriculum provides the framework for teaching. Define "quality" curriculum for the young children. - ANSWER- Developmentally appropriate curriculum for young children. Encourages creativity and provides open ended opportunities for young children; child centered and responsive to child's needs etc. List three reflective questions you have asked yourself as an early educator. - ANSWER- What is the child drawn too and excited about? What learning goals can be addressed? Were the children productively engaged? If I taught the lesson again, what would I do differently? If properly done, which practice provides the most significance for teacher reflection and decision-making? A: Regularly observing and recording each child's learning and other behaviors. B: Sitting and talking with children during mealtimes and circle time. C: At the end of each day, asking other teachers' opinions about individual children. D: At the end of each day, recalling the high and low points of the day. - ANSWER- A: Regularly observing and recording each child's learning and other behaviors. Which of the following is the most effective way to advocate for children. A: Inform parents how to do a better job as parents. B: Attend town meetings and ensure that early childhood issues get on the agendas. C: Serve sweets during the day to make children happy D: Implement a policy in your setting that the girls must help clean up the dramatic play area each day. - ANSWER- B: Attend town meetings and ensure that early childhood issues get on the agendas. 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 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 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... - ANSWER- Problem solving When talking with a child, the caregiver should... - ANSWER- get down to the child's eye level Caregivers should... - ANSWER- 1. be good listeners 2. ask at lot of open-ended questions You want the children to learn cooperation so you.. - ANSWER- provide activities that require taking turns, sharing materials, and solving problems together Children artwork should be... - ANSWER- displayed a the childrens eye level A creative arts project is.. - ANSWER- painting with orange and black paint on white paper One of the children is having a tantrum just as circle time is beginning. The best way to proceed should be to.. - ANSWER- Stay close to child and explain to others that she is having a hard time right now A creative activity is... - ANSWER- using playdough Which activity is creative... - ANSWER- dancing with scarves to instrumental CD A good technique for dealing with favorite toys is to.. - ANSWER- provide duplicates of that toy You are aware that many children have a great deal of TV and video at home. You would like the parents to support their children development at home instead of relying on screen media. You will... - ANSWER- send home books and activity packs that the children can enjoy with their families. A positive circle experience includes... - ANSWER- 1. Scheduling and planning beforehand 2. Interesting and active activities 3. Anticipating problems beforehand 4. (ALL OF THE ABOVE) Appropriate choices for young children includes... - ANSWER- choosing from art, the house keeping area, or the puzzle table Situations that reflects bias include.. - ANSWER- 1. Thanksgiving stories that depict Indians with war paint and headdresses 2. Halloween stories with pictures in which everything black is portrayed scary. 3. Block activities that serve to exclude girls and housekeeping activities that are offered first to girls 4. (ALL OF THE ABOVE) Andrew often hits and bites other children. after doing so, Andrew laughs and runs offs. He doesn't seem to realize he is hurting them. You will... - ANSWER- Stop the behavior immediately and attend to the hurt child. Then get down on Andrews level, pointing out and labeling the feelings of the child he has hurt. Appropriate guidance techniques would include.. - ANSWER- 1. Planning to avoid problems with the use of space, placement and number of toys, and careful supervision 2. Interacting with children in positive ways 3. Redirecting inappropriate behavior 4. (ALL OF THE ABOVE) Fine motor skills refer to the skills that - ANSWER- require children to work with their hands and fingers A new child has just enrolled in your program. She is from China. Several of the children to say, "Mei Lee talks funny". You will... - ANSWER- explain to them that she is from another culture, speaks a different language and is learning yours. Encourage to help her learn our words and to be a kind friend to her. Gross motor skills refer to skills that... - ANSWER- require children to make large movements with their bodies Children learn best when they.. - ANSWER- actively participate Marcy came to school today with an angry, negative mood. You can see that this may soon erupt into physical aggression. The best way to deal with this would be to... - ANSWER- provide her with an activity that will help diffuse her angry feelings, such as working with play dough or throwing sponge balls at a target. Coloring books, ABC worksheets, and offering simple artwork are.. - ANSWER- not developmentally appropriate Experience charts, labeling items in the room, and making lots of books available are all examples of.. - ANSWER- practice that support emergent literacy A writing center for preschools should include... - ANSWER- pencils, paper, markers, envelopes, an old typewriter and a piece of old mail. Scribbling is.. - ANSWER- an early stage in the development of the children's art and writing skills You see a co-worker leaving a group of napping children alone while she goes into the hallway. You decide to first... - ANSWER- approach her personally about your concerns To extend a teachable moment... - ANSWER- 1. observe what is happening 2. Describe what is happening and ask open-ended questions 3. Let children come up with ideas about what they would like to do 4. (ALL OF THE ABOVE) Children's artwork should.. - ANSWER- emphasize the progress rather the product You find that is becoming difficult to keep the children engaged during circle time. You should... - ANSWER- re- evaluate the time you are expecting the children to stay in circle time and whether the kind of activities you are providing are interesting to them. The following materials and activities are appropriate ways to help preschoolers prepare for reading... - ANSWER- magnetic letters, a well stocked book corners, and reading to them every day. A child needs help blowing his nose. You help him use a tissue and then.. - ANSWER- You wash your hands and ask the child to wash his hands too. Positive ways too include parents in the program include... - ANSWER- reading stories You are out on the playground with 12 preschool age children. One of them say "he needs to use the restroom", so you... - ANSWER- take the child and half of the other children in the building An important part of a quality early childhood program is for child caregivers to communicate with parents. Some examples would be... - ANSWER- 1. Parent conferences 2. Parent meetings 3. Conversations at arrival and departure time 4. (ALL OF THE ABOVE) Parent and teacher conflicts happen. A positive way to resolve them is... - ANSWER- 1. Practice active listening 2. Suggest the parents look over their copy of your programs parents handbook, referring to sections that may clear up misunderstandings 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... - ANSWER- Sit down and explain the trip to the children, reviewing the procedures for safely crossing the street, saying close to the teachers, and other safety rules Professional relationships with other staff include... - ANSWER- 1. Attending professional development events together, such as conferences and workshops 2. Spending time planning cooperatively to meet the needs of the children 3. Treating each other with respect 4. (ALL OF THE ABOVE) A milestone of development is... - ANSWER- a functional skill or task that most children can do at a certain age range Preschoolers will use shocking language. An appropriate response would be... - ANSWER- Telling the child that such language is not appropriate A new child has enrolled who has a physical disability. So that she will feel welcome, you will.. - ANSWER- make any adaptions to the indoor/outdoor environment necessary so she can fully participate in activities to the greatest extent possible Define "executive function" shills and describe how early educators can promote children developing these types of skills in their setting - ANSWER- Mental processes needed to connect past experiences with present action. These processes help children regulate behavior, control impulses, manage time, stay organized and follow multi step directions. These skills also help children filter through stimulation they receive daily to determine which information is important. Early educators can slow children to explore learning alone or in social groups, develop children's self control, support children to increase their attention spans and improve their memory skills, offer children opportunities to make symbolic representations of their ideas through art and movement. The purpose of observing children is to... - ANSWER- 1. Identify patterns of their growth and development 2. provide the teachers with information do they can plan appropriate activities for the children Some types of observations tools are... - ANSWER- 1. Anecdotal records 2. Running records and child interviews 3. Developmental checklists 4. (ALL OF THE ABOVE) When you are preparing an environment for children, what should always be considered first? - ANSWER- Safety of the child Classroom rules an rules for outdoors safety should be... - ANSWER- 1. Few in number 2. Worded in simple terms, using pictures 3. Written in positive terms, saying what children should be doing 4. (ALL OF THE ABOVE) A parent has expressed concern that her son is spending too much time in your program "just playing". A good responses to her concern would be to... - ANSWER- 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.. - ANSWER- the person who observed the incident An appropriate mealtime would include... - ANSWER- 1. A well-balanced meal that meets licensing regulations 2. Pleasant conversation at the table 3. Encouragement to eat 4 (ALL OF THE ABOVE) A child in your group says "My truck". To encourage more complex speech, you... - ANSWER- say "Is that your truck? Yes, that is your truck" Elliot says "Me go?". You respond... - ANSWER- "Yes, you are going to the gym" A parent has confided i 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... - ANSWER- respect the parent's privacy by keeping the information confidential and offer her a list of community agencies she might find helpful at this time The amount of adult supervision that is needed depends on... - ANSWER- 1. The number of children in the group 2. the activity 3. the developmental needs of the children who are present 4. (ALL OF THE ABOVE) 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... - ANSWER- Bring out a couple duplicates of this toy CDA stands for - ANSWER- Child Development Associate Which area does not have a CDA credential? - ANSWER- School Age Which of the following is not an indicator of well-trained early childhood educators? - ANSWER- Taking too many coffee breaks Well-trained early childhood educators: - ANSWER- Allow children to be as independent as possible Children learn best with: - ANSWER- hands-on real experience Well-trained early childhood teachers do not: - ANSWER- want the children to use English only in the classroom NAEYC stands for: - ANSWER- National Association for the Education of Young Children A CDA maintains a commitment to professionalism by: - ANSWER- 1-joining appropriate professional organizations 2- attending trainings and conferences 3- keeping informed about legislative, and regulatory issues A CDA sees that her room has more children than the law mandates. S/he should report the situation to her: - ANSWER- 1-lead teacher 2-supervisor 3-state licensing if the supervisor doesn't remove the extra children A CDA has an ethical responsibility not to harm children by participating in practices that are: - ANSWER- • Disrespectful, degrading, dangerous, exploitative, intimidating. • Emotionally damaging. • Physically harmful Children grow : - ANSWER- at their own pace The best way to teach infants and toddlers language is: - ANSWER- To talk to them all the time. At what age can you use books? - ANSWER- Infants Toddlers begin to define themselves: - ANSWER- good and bad as ugly and attractive Teachers should help children: - ANSWER- • Accept their feelings and find a safe way to express them. • Use words to solve problems. • Understand what is real and pretend. Which of the following is age appropriate for an infant? - ANSWER- • Rattle. • Mirror. • Jingle bells attached to socks. By 18 months: - ANSWER- • Children begin to drink from a cup without spilling all of it. (your response) • Children begin to feed themselves less with their fingers and more with a spoon. • Help you dress them. Young threes: - ANSWER- • Prefer to play alongside another child or with one or two others. • Can wait a short time for a turn. • Are less willing to hold an adult's hand when walking. Older preschoolers: - ANSWER- Know left from right. • Their address and phone number. • Can do puzzles with 10 to 20 pieces. Preschoolers - ANSWER- Generally choose friends of their own sex. • Are still trying to understand what is real and what is pretend. • May be frightened by Halloween masks. Which of the following is appropriate for a preschooler? - ANSWER- A computer. • Woodworking tools. • Paste and glue. Which of the following is a formal assessment tool? - ANSWER- Standardized Test. (correct answer) "Inclusion" means that: - ANSWER- • Children with special needs attend regular classes that make special accomodations. (correct answer, your response) All of the following are milestones, except: - ANSWER- Hitting. (correct answer, your response) An example of a gross motor skill is: - ANSWER- Climbing An example of a fine motor skill is: - ANSWER- writing "Validity" and "Reliability" are testing terms used about: - ANSWER- Standardized tests Which of the following is not a dangerous substance? - ANSWER- soup A CDA never: - ANSWER- Places an infant on its stomach when sleeping. Outdoor play areas should always have - ANSWER- Shade A "mandated reporter" must: - ANSWER- Report suspected cases of child abuse. • Must report contagious diseases. The Children's Food Pyramid is for what ages? - ANSWER- Children from 2 to 6 which of the following is a healthy snack? - ANSWER- celery and low-fat cream cheese, 100% juice Which of the following is a healthy main course for lunch - ANSWER- Macaroni and cheese. • English muffin pizza. • Tuna melt. Which is a new feature of the Children's Food Pyramid? - ANSWER- Exercise Preschool children need - ANSWER- routines Special accommodations means - ANSWER- Changing the environment to make room for children with disabilities. A good preschool schedule has lots of: - ANSWER- Free choice time Teachers need to balance - ANSWER- • Active and quiet times. • Indoor and outdoor activities. • Individual and group activities. An example of a spontaneously changing a routine is: - ANSWER- Inviting a visiting grandmother to share a story Nonmobile infants need a learning environment that encourages: - ANSWER- • Mouthing. • Reaching. • Batting Infants need to be: - ANSWER- Moved around in a room. • Taken outdoors. • Allowed to sleep and eat on their own schedule. Mobile infants need - ANSWER- A :baby proofed environment they can explore Toddlers need: - ANSWER- Field trips to places in the community. • Plenty of room for play. • A step stool to use the toilet and wash their hands as independently as possible. An example of anti-social behavior is: - ANSWER- bitting One way to reinforce good behavior is to - ANSWER- Praise a child for sharing his toys Children who have healthy self-esteem feel: - ANSWER- Good about themselves. Appreciate their uniqueness. Trust others. Child Development Associates want to : - ANSWER- Guide them to use appropriate behaviors If you want preschoolers to participate in circle time, you should: - ANSWER- • Keep the time short. • Keep the children involved. • Change the activity if the children are bored. An example of an open-ended question is: - ANSWER- Have you ever been "naughty" like the girl in the story. Tell us about it. (correct answer, your response) Small muscle development is: - ANSWER- Fingers and hands Large muscles are: - ANSWER- Arms. Legs. Backs and torsos. Young children learn most effectively by: - ANSWER- Working at their own pace and in their own style. • Using authentic objects. • Following their natural curiosity. Preschoolers can: - ANSWER- cut,paste,and glue all kinds of things When working with a child who speaks another language at home, its important to : - ANSWER- Strengthen the child's first language which of the following activities promote phonological awareness: - ANSWER- Rhymes. Finger plays. Songs. You can give a book to a child "to read": - ANSWER- When they can sit alone Which is an example of the Discovery Method of Teaching? - ANSWER- Watching seeds grow An appropriate infant theme is: - ANSWER- People we love An appropriate preschool theme is: - ANSWER- People are the same and different. The first-aid kit should be kept.... - ANSWER- in an easily accessible location, clearly marked, and out of the reach of children. 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. A developmentally appropriate group time... - ANSWER- 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?... - 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-concept 2. it helps maintain good health 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 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)