CDA FINAL PAPER 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
◉ 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
◉ Another activity that develops small-motor skills would be.
Answer: Manipulating play-dough
◉ You have a small budget to use for purchasing materials for your
classroom. When choosing, you will first consider. 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. Answer: Problem solving
◉ When talking with a child, the caregiver should. Answer: Get
down to the child's eye level
,◉ Caregivers should. Answer: - Be good listeners
- Ask a 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's artwork should be. Answer: Displayed at the children's
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 would be. 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. Answer: Using play dough
◉ What is another activity that is creative?. 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. 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. Answer: Send home books and activity packets that the
children can enjoy with their families
◉ A positive circle time experience includes. Answer: - Scheduling
and planning beforehand
- Interesting and active activities
- Anticipating problems beforehand
◉ Appropriate choices for young children include. Answer: " You
may choose from art, the housekeeping area, or the puzzle table."
◉ Situations that reflect bias include. Answer: -Thanksgiving stories
that depict Indians with war paint.
- Halloween stories with pictures in which everything black is
portrayed as scary
, ◉ Andrew often hits and bites other children. After doing so, he
laughs and runs off. 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 Andrew's level, pointing out and
labeling the feelings of the child he has hurt
◉ Appropriate guidance techniques would include. Answer: -
Planning to avoid problems with the use of space, placement and
number of toys, and careful supervision.
- Interacting with children in positive ways
- Redirecting inappropriate behavior
◉ Fine- motor skills refer to 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 have approached you 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 ours. Encourage
them to help her learn 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
SOLUTIONS
◉ 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
◉ Another activity that develops small-motor skills would be.
Answer: Manipulating play-dough
◉ You have a small budget to use for purchasing materials for your
classroom. When choosing, you will first consider. 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. Answer: Problem solving
◉ When talking with a child, the caregiver should. Answer: Get
down to the child's eye level
,◉ Caregivers should. Answer: - Be good listeners
- Ask a 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's artwork should be. Answer: Displayed at the children's
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 would be. 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. Answer: Using play dough
◉ What is another activity that is creative?. 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. 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. Answer: Send home books and activity packets that the
children can enjoy with their families
◉ A positive circle time experience includes. Answer: - Scheduling
and planning beforehand
- Interesting and active activities
- Anticipating problems beforehand
◉ Appropriate choices for young children include. Answer: " You
may choose from art, the housekeeping area, or the puzzle table."
◉ Situations that reflect bias include. Answer: -Thanksgiving stories
that depict Indians with war paint.
- Halloween stories with pictures in which everything black is
portrayed as scary
, ◉ Andrew often hits and bites other children. After doing so, he
laughs and runs off. 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 Andrew's level, pointing out and
labeling the feelings of the child he has hurt
◉ Appropriate guidance techniques would include. Answer: -
Planning to avoid problems with the use of space, placement and
number of toys, and careful supervision.
- Interacting with children in positive ways
- Redirecting inappropriate behavior
◉ Fine- motor skills refer to 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 have approached you 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 ours. Encourage
them to help her learn 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
