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CDA practice test Questions and Correct
Answers
Mrs. Kline prides herself on the educational activities she provides
for the children in her home child care practice. She has two four-
year-old children in her care. The others are two or three years old.
Mrs. Kline sets out some building blocks. She lets the children
have free play with the blocks for several minutes, then adds a
challenge for the four-year-olds. Which of the following would be
the most appropriate challenge for these children?
A. Stacking one block on top of another
B. Asking them how many blocks they would need to make a
triangle, square, or rectangle
C. Asking them to make a shape with the blocks and tell her about
it
D. Asking them to build something and then recreate it on paper
Ans: — C. Asking them to make a shape with the blocks and tell
her about it
You have a student in your class who is concerned about the
impending birth of his baby sister. His behavior has shown signs
of his stress. Which of the below actions on your part will best
help him to begin to adjust?
A. Tell him it's going to be alright. Babies are cool.
B. Give him extra support, be available to him to listen and help
him find the words he needs to voice his concerns.
C. Read a book about new babies.
D. Have him create a picture including his new sibling. Ans: — B.
Give him extra support, be available to him to listen and help him
find the words he needs to voice his concerns.
You go on a field trip to the zoo and take a lot of pictures. What is
a literacy activity could you plan around this trip?
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A. Have the children color mimeographed pictures of a hippo.
B. Have the children practice writing the letter Z on lined paper.
C. Have the children make a class book about their experience.
D. Have the children pretend to be giraffes. Ans: — C. Have the
children make a class book about their experience.
It is a good idea to do which of the following:
A. Regularly update your emergency contact list.
B. Check toys to make sure they don't have broken pieces.
C. Refill your First Aid kit.
D. All the above. Ans: — D. All the above.
You have a student in your class whose family speaks only
Spanish. He understands a few words of English. Which of the
below things can you do in your room to show respect for his
language and promote the learning of English?
A. Make all labels and signs in both English and Spanish and have
books in both English and Spanish in your library.
B. Speak slowly, he doesn't understand you.
C. Nothing, he needs to learn English.
D. Learn to speak Spanish so you can communicate with him Ans:
— A. Make all labels and signs in both English and Spanish and
have books in both English and Spanish in your library.
The philosophy of the program you work for is:
A. important for you to know.
B. something your director made up.
C. not your concern, it's for the parents.
D. information you can get from the brochure. Ans: — A.
important for you to know.
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Maddison, a three year old in your classroom, has seemed very
tired lately and is actually falling asleep during your circle time.
You let her sleep at first thinking it was just a one time thing, but
it's been happening a few times a week. What should you do?
A. Let her sleep, clearly her parents are not putting her to bed
early enough.
B. Wake her up, she's missing important learning time.
C. Let her sleep today, it's clear she needs it. Talk to her mother at
pick up and tell her what you're seeing. Find out from Mom if
there have been any recent changes that may be causing this
excessive tiredness.
D.Let her sleep but tell her mother that she can no longer come to
school if she can't stay awake. Clearly she just isn't ready to be in
school all day Ans: — C. Let her sleep today, it's clear she needs it.
Talk to her mother at pick up and tell her what you're seeing. Find
out from Mom if there have been any recent changes that may be
causing this excessive tiredness.
Its winter and the children all bring snow boots so they can play
outside in the snow. When you come back in, you realize many of
the children are having trouble putting their shoes back on and, if
they don't get them on soon, you won't have time for the story you
wanted to read. What should you do?
A. Use this as a teachable moment and have all the kids sit down
and practice putting on their shoes.
B. Let them keep their boots on, the story is a really good one.
C.Put their shoes on for them. You don't have time to read the
story if you don't.
D. Don't play outside in the snow, it's too complicated with this
many students. Ans: — A. Use this as a teachable moment and
have all the kids sit down and practice putting on their shoes.
When assessing the developmental progress of an individual child,
the best procedure is:
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CDA practice test Questions and Correct
Answers
Mrs. Kline prides herself on the educational activities she provides
for the children in her home child care practice. She has two four-
year-old children in her care. The others are two or three years old.
Mrs. Kline sets out some building blocks. She lets the children
have free play with the blocks for several minutes, then adds a
challenge for the four-year-olds. Which of the following would be
the most appropriate challenge for these children?
A. Stacking one block on top of another
B. Asking them how many blocks they would need to make a
triangle, square, or rectangle
C. Asking them to make a shape with the blocks and tell her about
it
D. Asking them to build something and then recreate it on paper
Ans: — C. Asking them to make a shape with the blocks and tell
her about it
You have a student in your class who is concerned about the
impending birth of his baby sister. His behavior has shown signs
of his stress. Which of the below actions on your part will best
help him to begin to adjust?
A. Tell him it's going to be alright. Babies are cool.
B. Give him extra support, be available to him to listen and help
him find the words he needs to voice his concerns.
C. Read a book about new babies.
D. Have him create a picture including his new sibling. Ans: — B.
Give him extra support, be available to him to listen and help him
find the words he needs to voice his concerns.
You go on a field trip to the zoo and take a lot of pictures. What is
a literacy activity could you plan around this trip?
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A. Have the children color mimeographed pictures of a hippo.
B. Have the children practice writing the letter Z on lined paper.
C. Have the children make a class book about their experience.
D. Have the children pretend to be giraffes. Ans: — C. Have the
children make a class book about their experience.
It is a good idea to do which of the following:
A. Regularly update your emergency contact list.
B. Check toys to make sure they don't have broken pieces.
C. Refill your First Aid kit.
D. All the above. Ans: — D. All the above.
You have a student in your class whose family speaks only
Spanish. He understands a few words of English. Which of the
below things can you do in your room to show respect for his
language and promote the learning of English?
A. Make all labels and signs in both English and Spanish and have
books in both English and Spanish in your library.
B. Speak slowly, he doesn't understand you.
C. Nothing, he needs to learn English.
D. Learn to speak Spanish so you can communicate with him Ans:
— A. Make all labels and signs in both English and Spanish and
have books in both English and Spanish in your library.
The philosophy of the program you work for is:
A. important for you to know.
B. something your director made up.
C. not your concern, it's for the parents.
D. information you can get from the brochure. Ans: — A.
important for you to know.
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Maddison, a three year old in your classroom, has seemed very
tired lately and is actually falling asleep during your circle time.
You let her sleep at first thinking it was just a one time thing, but
it's been happening a few times a week. What should you do?
A. Let her sleep, clearly her parents are not putting her to bed
early enough.
B. Wake her up, she's missing important learning time.
C. Let her sleep today, it's clear she needs it. Talk to her mother at
pick up and tell her what you're seeing. Find out from Mom if
there have been any recent changes that may be causing this
excessive tiredness.
D.Let her sleep but tell her mother that she can no longer come to
school if she can't stay awake. Clearly she just isn't ready to be in
school all day Ans: — C. Let her sleep today, it's clear she needs it.
Talk to her mother at pick up and tell her what you're seeing. Find
out from Mom if there have been any recent changes that may be
causing this excessive tiredness.
Its winter and the children all bring snow boots so they can play
outside in the snow. When you come back in, you realize many of
the children are having trouble putting their shoes back on and, if
they don't get them on soon, you won't have time for the story you
wanted to read. What should you do?
A. Use this as a teachable moment and have all the kids sit down
and practice putting on their shoes.
B. Let them keep their boots on, the story is a really good one.
C.Put their shoes on for them. You don't have time to read the
story if you don't.
D. Don't play outside in the snow, it's too complicated with this
many students. Ans: — A. Use this as a teachable moment and
have all the kids sit down and practice putting on their shoes.
When assessing the developmental progress of an individual child,
the best procedure is:
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