CDA Practice Test Exam REVIEW 2026/2027
MOST RECENT QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
• A smile is an example of which type of communication -✓✓ Postive nonverbal
communication
• Providing children with their own space in the classroom to store their own coats and
other personal belongings -✓✓ promotes positive self-image
• Frequent hand washing in school is important because -✓✓ it helps the keep the
spread of germs to a minimum
• Of the following, which would be the healthiest snack for young children -✓✓ sliced
apples low fat milk
• Which of the following is the best example of an open ended material -✓✓ play doe
• What does CDA stand for -✓✓ child development associate
• David and Matthew want to move blocks across the room while using the same truck.
David goes to the dramatic play area and gets basket to carry the blocks. What is David
exhibiting -✓✓ problem solving skills
• What does the acronym NAEYC represent -✓✓ National Association for the Education
of Young Children
• Maddison is a three year old in Ms. Amy's class. Although fully toilet trained, she has
had several accidents over the past two weeks and can no longer identify letters in her
name. Ms. Amy many be correct in thinking that Maddison -✓✓ May be experiencing
emotional issues at home
• A first aid kit in a classroom should be kept -✓✓ in an easily accessible location and
out of reach of children
• The ratio of adults needed by licensing regulation to supervise a group of children is
determined by -✓✓ the age of the youngest child
• When washing their hands it is best to provide young children with -✓✓ Warm water
liquid soap and paper towel
• Which is the best way for Amy to assist the children of low income families in her
classroom -✓✓ provide the children with the best possible instruction that she can
, • Providing a sample of a craft activity, using Alphabet worksheets, and using coloring
books in a early childhood setting are considered -✓✓ developmentally inappropriate
activities
• Two wheeled bicycles and games with rules -✓✓ would be frustrating to most
preschool children
• What is the healthiest item for children to share during choice activity time -✓✓ play
jewelry
• Which of the following conflict resolution techniques that a teacher might use, will be
most beneficial to preschoolers -✓✓ helping the children talk and think about how they
can resolve their problem
• A child arrives at your center with several large visible bruises that she cannot explain
and no prior explanation was provided by mom when she dropped off. What would be
the appropriate course of action for you to take -✓✓ follow the required protocol as a
mandated reporter
• When children's artwork is displayed it should be -✓✓ displayed at the Child's eye
level
• Three year old Kylee is deathly afraid of cats. Which of the following would be the best
thing for her teacher to do first to try to help alleviate some of her fear -✓✓ read stories
to her about cats
• One year old Addison repeatedly fills a pail with large wooden beads and then dumps
them out. How should Addison's teacher respond this? -✓✓ By encouraging Addison to
continue and helping her to expand on the concept of empty and full
• Your center has 5 babies ranging in age from 4 to 10 months old. Each baby is
currently on their own feeding schedule. Which approach for a center to have is most
beneficial to these infant. -✓✓ keeping the feeding schedules already in place
• Which of the following activities would be the best choice to assist in the development
of fine motor skills -✓✓ manipulating play doh
• When engaging in conversation with youngest children -✓✓ completely control the
conversation, directing it to where the adult wants it to go.
• If a child has a fine motor impairment which of the following activities would be the
most difficult for them -✓✓ drawing a picture
MOST RECENT QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
• A smile is an example of which type of communication -✓✓ Postive nonverbal
communication
• Providing children with their own space in the classroom to store their own coats and
other personal belongings -✓✓ promotes positive self-image
• Frequent hand washing in school is important because -✓✓ it helps the keep the
spread of germs to a minimum
• Of the following, which would be the healthiest snack for young children -✓✓ sliced
apples low fat milk
• Which of the following is the best example of an open ended material -✓✓ play doe
• What does CDA stand for -✓✓ child development associate
• David and Matthew want to move blocks across the room while using the same truck.
David goes to the dramatic play area and gets basket to carry the blocks. What is David
exhibiting -✓✓ problem solving skills
• What does the acronym NAEYC represent -✓✓ National Association for the Education
of Young Children
• Maddison is a three year old in Ms. Amy's class. Although fully toilet trained, she has
had several accidents over the past two weeks and can no longer identify letters in her
name. Ms. Amy many be correct in thinking that Maddison -✓✓ May be experiencing
emotional issues at home
• A first aid kit in a classroom should be kept -✓✓ in an easily accessible location and
out of reach of children
• The ratio of adults needed by licensing regulation to supervise a group of children is
determined by -✓✓ the age of the youngest child
• When washing their hands it is best to provide young children with -✓✓ Warm water
liquid soap and paper towel
• Which is the best way for Amy to assist the children of low income families in her
classroom -✓✓ provide the children with the best possible instruction that she can
, • Providing a sample of a craft activity, using Alphabet worksheets, and using coloring
books in a early childhood setting are considered -✓✓ developmentally inappropriate
activities
• Two wheeled bicycles and games with rules -✓✓ would be frustrating to most
preschool children
• What is the healthiest item for children to share during choice activity time -✓✓ play
jewelry
• Which of the following conflict resolution techniques that a teacher might use, will be
most beneficial to preschoolers -✓✓ helping the children talk and think about how they
can resolve their problem
• A child arrives at your center with several large visible bruises that she cannot explain
and no prior explanation was provided by mom when she dropped off. What would be
the appropriate course of action for you to take -✓✓ follow the required protocol as a
mandated reporter
• When children's artwork is displayed it should be -✓✓ displayed at the Child's eye
level
• Three year old Kylee is deathly afraid of cats. Which of the following would be the best
thing for her teacher to do first to try to help alleviate some of her fear -✓✓ read stories
to her about cats
• One year old Addison repeatedly fills a pail with large wooden beads and then dumps
them out. How should Addison's teacher respond this? -✓✓ By encouraging Addison to
continue and helping her to expand on the concept of empty and full
• Your center has 5 babies ranging in age from 4 to 10 months old. Each baby is
currently on their own feeding schedule. Which approach for a center to have is most
beneficial to these infant. -✓✓ keeping the feeding schedules already in place
• Which of the following activities would be the best choice to assist in the development
of fine motor skills -✓✓ manipulating play doh
• When engaging in conversation with youngest children -✓✓ completely control the
conversation, directing it to where the adult wants it to go.
• If a child has a fine motor impairment which of the following activities would be the
most difficult for them -✓✓ drawing a picture
