CDA Exam Guide Questions and
CORRECT Answers
The amount of adult supervision that is needed depends on - Correct Answer- - The number
of children in the group
- The activity
- The developmental needs of children who are present.
The first- aid kit should be kept - Correct Answer- In an easily accessible location, clearly
marked, and out of the reach of children
Frequent hand washing is important because - Correct Answer- It keeps germs from
spreading
An open-ended question - Correct Answer- Has no right or wrong answer
Children should be provided with these items for washing their hands - Correct Answer-
Warm water, liquid soap, and paper towels
Children need their own space in the classroom for their coat and other belongings because -
Correct Answer- - It promotes their positive self- concept
- It helps maintain good health
An example of a positive nonverbal communication is - Correct Answer- A smile
At mealtime, a caregiver should - Correct Answer- - Not insist that children finish all food on
their plates
- Not, not offer any dessert until all their food is finished
- Not only offer dessert to the children who remained quiet at the table while eating
When arranging a classroom, a teacher should - Correct Answer- Put related activities near
each other
,The best example of an open- ended material would be - Correct Answer- Unit blocks
The children have been asking for the same book to be read at story time everyday for the
past week. You will - Correct Answer- Happily reread it, because you know children benefit
from repetition
Children's play materials should be - Correct Answer- Kept on low, open shelves
A developmentally appropriate group time - Correct Answer- -Lasts only a short time
- Gets the children actively involved
- permits children to leave, if they wish
Why do you give children a warning before activities are about to change - Correct Answer-
It provides them time to finish up an activity
You want children to learn the rules of conversation, so you - Correct Answer- Give them
practice talking, listening, and responding in casual conversation as you sit with them at the
lunch table
A good early childhood practice is - Correct Answer- Asking the children to pretend to be
butterflies as they walk to the playground
An activity that develops small-motor skills would be - Correct Answer- Bead stringing
Another activity that develops small-motor skills would be - Correct Answer- Manipulating
play-dough
You have a small budget to use for purchasing materials for your classroom. When choosing,
you will first consider - Correct Answer- Whether the materials are developmentally
appropriate, are mostly open-ended, and will enable the children to experience success.
Two boys want the same truck to haul blocks across the room. One boy goes to the
housekeeping area and gets a basket. This is an example of - Correct Answer- Problem
solving
, When talking with a child, the caregiver should - Correct Answer- Get down to the child's eye
level
Caregivers should - Correct Answer- - Be good listeners
- Ask a lot of open-ended questions
You want the children to learn cooperation, so you - Correct Answer- Provide activities that
require taking turns, sharing materials, and solving problems together
Children's artwork should be - Correct Answer- Displayed at the children's eye level
A creative arts project is - Correct 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 would be - Correct Answer- Stay close to the child and explain to the others that she
is having a hard time right now but will be alright in a few minutes. Let your co-teacher start
the circle time
A creative activity is - Correct Answer- Using play dough
What is another activity that is creative? - Correct Answer- Using musical instruments with a
CD that tells children when to play the instruments
A good technique for dealing with favorite toys is to - Correct Answer- Provide duplicates of
them
You are aware that many of the children watch a great deal of TV and videos at home. You
would like the parents to support their children's development at home instead of relying on
screen media. You will - Correct Answer- Send home books and activity packets that the
children can enjoy with their families
A positive circle time experience includes - Correct Answer- - Scheduling and planning
beforehand
CORRECT Answers
The amount of adult supervision that is needed depends on - Correct Answer- - The number
of children in the group
- The activity
- The developmental needs of children who are present.
The first- aid kit should be kept - Correct Answer- In an easily accessible location, clearly
marked, and out of the reach of children
Frequent hand washing is important because - Correct Answer- It keeps germs from
spreading
An open-ended question - Correct Answer- Has no right or wrong answer
Children should be provided with these items for washing their hands - Correct Answer-
Warm water, liquid soap, and paper towels
Children need their own space in the classroom for their coat and other belongings because -
Correct Answer- - It promotes their positive self- concept
- It helps maintain good health
An example of a positive nonverbal communication is - Correct Answer- A smile
At mealtime, a caregiver should - Correct Answer- - Not insist that children finish all food on
their plates
- Not, not offer any dessert until all their food is finished
- Not only offer dessert to the children who remained quiet at the table while eating
When arranging a classroom, a teacher should - Correct Answer- Put related activities near
each other
,The best example of an open- ended material would be - Correct Answer- Unit blocks
The children have been asking for the same book to be read at story time everyday for the
past week. You will - Correct Answer- Happily reread it, because you know children benefit
from repetition
Children's play materials should be - Correct Answer- Kept on low, open shelves
A developmentally appropriate group time - Correct Answer- -Lasts only a short time
- Gets the children actively involved
- permits children to leave, if they wish
Why do you give children a warning before activities are about to change - Correct Answer-
It provides them time to finish up an activity
You want children to learn the rules of conversation, so you - Correct Answer- Give them
practice talking, listening, and responding in casual conversation as you sit with them at the
lunch table
A good early childhood practice is - Correct Answer- Asking the children to pretend to be
butterflies as they walk to the playground
An activity that develops small-motor skills would be - Correct Answer- Bead stringing
Another activity that develops small-motor skills would be - Correct Answer- Manipulating
play-dough
You have a small budget to use for purchasing materials for your classroom. When choosing,
you will first consider - Correct Answer- Whether the materials are developmentally
appropriate, are mostly open-ended, and will enable the children to experience success.
Two boys want the same truck to haul blocks across the room. One boy goes to the
housekeeping area and gets a basket. This is an example of - Correct Answer- Problem
solving
, When talking with a child, the caregiver should - Correct Answer- Get down to the child's eye
level
Caregivers should - Correct Answer- - Be good listeners
- Ask a lot of open-ended questions
You want the children to learn cooperation, so you - Correct Answer- Provide activities that
require taking turns, sharing materials, and solving problems together
Children's artwork should be - Correct Answer- Displayed at the children's eye level
A creative arts project is - Correct 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 would be - Correct Answer- Stay close to the child and explain to the others that she
is having a hard time right now but will be alright in a few minutes. Let your co-teacher start
the circle time
A creative activity is - Correct Answer- Using play dough
What is another activity that is creative? - Correct Answer- Using musical instruments with a
CD that tells children when to play the instruments
A good technique for dealing with favorite toys is to - Correct Answer- Provide duplicates of
them
You are aware that many of the children watch a great deal of TV and videos at home. You
would like the parents to support their children's development at home instead of relying on
screen media. You will - Correct Answer- Send home books and activity packets that the
children can enjoy with their families
A positive circle time experience includes - Correct Answer- - Scheduling and planning
beforehand
