CDA EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION
The first-aid kit should be kept....
in an easily accessible location, clearly marked, and out of the reach of children.
Frequent hand washing is important because...
it keeps germs from spreading.
An open-ended question...
has no right or wrong answer.
Children should be provided with these items for washing their hands...
warm water, liquid soap, and paper towels
Childrens play materials should be...
kept on low, open shelves.
A developmentally appropriate group time...
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?...
it provides them time to finish up an activity
You want children to learn the rules of conversation, so you...
give them practice talking, listening, and responding in casual conversation as you sit
with them at lunch table
A good early childhood practice is...
asking the children to pretend to be butterflies as they walk to the playground
An activity that develops small-motor skills would be...
bead stringing
Children need their own space in the classroom for their coat and other
belongings because...
1. it promotes their positive self-concept
2. it helps maintain good health
An example of a positive NONVERBAL communication is...
a smile.
At mealtime a caregiver should...
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)
When arranging a classroom a teacher should..
Put related activities near each other
The best example of an open-ended material would be...
Unit blocks.
, The children have been asking for books to be read at story time every day for the
past week. you will...
happily re-read it, because you know children benefit from repitition
An activity that develops small motor skills would be..
manipulating playdough
You have a small budget to use for purchasing material for your classroom. When
choosing, you will first consider...
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...
Problem solving
When talking with a child, the caregiver should...
get down to the child's eye level
Caregivers should...
1. be good listeners
2. ask at lot of open-ended questions
You want the children to learn cooperation so you..
provide activities that require taking turns, sharing materials, and solving problems
together
Children artwork should be...
displayed a the childrens eye level
A creative arts project is..
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..
Stay close to child and explain to others that she is having a hard time right now
A creative activity is...
using playdough
Which activity is creative...
dancing with scarves to instrumental CD
A good technique for dealing with favorite toys is to..
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...
send home books and activity packs that the children can enjoy with their families.
A positive circle experience includes...
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...
choosing from art, the house keeping area, or the puzzle table
Situations that reflects bias include..
SOLUTION
The first-aid kit should be kept....
in an easily accessible location, clearly marked, and out of the reach of children.
Frequent hand washing is important because...
it keeps germs from spreading.
An open-ended question...
has no right or wrong answer.
Children should be provided with these items for washing their hands...
warm water, liquid soap, and paper towels
Childrens play materials should be...
kept on low, open shelves.
A developmentally appropriate group time...
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?...
it provides them time to finish up an activity
You want children to learn the rules of conversation, so you...
give them practice talking, listening, and responding in casual conversation as you sit
with them at lunch table
A good early childhood practice is...
asking the children to pretend to be butterflies as they walk to the playground
An activity that develops small-motor skills would be...
bead stringing
Children need their own space in the classroom for their coat and other
belongings because...
1. it promotes their positive self-concept
2. it helps maintain good health
An example of a positive NONVERBAL communication is...
a smile.
At mealtime a caregiver should...
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)
When arranging a classroom a teacher should..
Put related activities near each other
The best example of an open-ended material would be...
Unit blocks.
, The children have been asking for books to be read at story time every day for the
past week. you will...
happily re-read it, because you know children benefit from repitition
An activity that develops small motor skills would be..
manipulating playdough
You have a small budget to use for purchasing material for your classroom. When
choosing, you will first consider...
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...
Problem solving
When talking with a child, the caregiver should...
get down to the child's eye level
Caregivers should...
1. be good listeners
2. ask at lot of open-ended questions
You want the children to learn cooperation so you..
provide activities that require taking turns, sharing materials, and solving problems
together
Children artwork should be...
displayed a the childrens eye level
A creative arts project is..
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..
Stay close to child and explain to others that she is having a hard time right now
A creative activity is...
using playdough
Which activity is creative...
dancing with scarves to instrumental CD
A good technique for dealing with favorite toys is to..
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...
send home books and activity packs that the children can enjoy with their families.
A positive circle experience includes...
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...
choosing from art, the house keeping area, or the puzzle table
Situations that reflects bias include..
