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CDA Exam Questions and AnswersThe amount of adult supervision that is needed depends on - 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 - Answer -In an easily accessible location, clearly
marked, and out of the reach of children
Frequent hand washing is important because - Answer -It keeps germs from spreading
An open-ended question - Answer -Has no right or wrong answer
Children should be provided with these items for washing their hands - Answer -Warm
water, liquid soap, and paper towels
Children need their own space in the classroom for their coat and other belongings
because - Answer -- It promotes their positive self- concept
- It helps maintain good health
An example of a positive nonverbal communication is - Answer -A smile
At mealtime, a caregiver should - 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 - Answer -Put related activities near
each other
The best example of an open- ended material would be - 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 - Answer -Happily reread it, because you know children benefit
from repetition
Children's play materials should be - Answer -Kept on low, open shelves
,A developmentally appropriate group time - 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 - Answer -It
provides them time to finish up an activity
You want children to learn the rules of conversation, so you - 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 - 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
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