CDA Practice Exam

Which of these actions is an example of gross motor?

Cutting with scissors

Throwing a ball

Picking up toys with tweezers

Writing with a pencil

It is a good idea to do which of the following:

Regularly update your emergency contact list

Check toys for broken pieces

Refill your first aid kit

All of the above

You have a student in your class whose family only speaks Spanish. He understands a few words of English. Which of the below things can you do to show respect for his language and promote the learning of English?

Make all labels and signs in both English and Spanish and have books available in both languages

Speak slowly in English

Nothing, he needs to learn English

Learn to speak Spanish so you can communicate with him

When assessing the developmental progress of an individual child, the best procedure is to:

Use a single sample from a specific period of time

Use multiple sources of evidence from different times throughout the day or week

Ignore cultural influences and expectations

Make assumptions and interpretations based on the behaviors of other children

Which of these scenarios is an example of fine motor development?

Dancing to a song

Riding a tricycle outside

Picking up small toys from the sand table

Climbing up the playground ladder

At which age does a child typically become aware of their gender identity?

Between the ages of 1 and 3 years

In the first year of life

Between the ages of 3 and 4 years

After the age of 5

You notice that a little girl in your classroom seems to be very tired by mid-morning and often falls asleep before lunch. This is not typical behavior, you should:

Allow her to sleep, she can eat lunch later

Nothing, she's fine- kids get tired

Let her parents know that you are seeing a change in her behavior

Wake her up, she should not be asleep before lunch

Claudia, a two-year-old, arrives at Morgan's home care center in an angry mood. Morgan sees that her attitude is going to cause some difficulties when interacting with the other children. What advice would you give Morgan in this situation?

Put Claudia in the corner and hope she falls asleep

Involve Claudia in an activity which she usually enjoys and which will give her the time to work through her feelings

Let Claudia join the group and hope for the best

Take Claudia to the side and tell her to calm down or she will have to go home early

You are planning lessons for the week and the theme is insects. You want to provide a hands on experience so they can see what it might feel like to be a bug. Which of the following would provide that experience?

Read a book on creepy crawly bugs

Sing a fun song about spiders

Fill the sand table with dirt and plastic bugs

Make bugs out of play dough

As a role model for children, you should model appropriate social skills with:

Parents and children

Teachers and children

Children only

Everyone

You are reading a book to two students and notice a third student is crying by himself near the blocks across the room. You should:

Call over to him, ask him what is wrong

Keep reading, if he needs you he will come and get you

Tell him to stop crying, he is just being silly

Go over to the child and ask him what has happened

Children need opportunities to share their feelings non-verbally. Which of the following is a way to do that?

Reading a book

Playing with puppets

Listening to a book on tape

Sliding down the slide

Which of the following is NOT a developmental issue?

Neurological damage

Social and emotional development

Cognitive development

Language skills

Candidates for CDA certification must complete a CPR course. Which of the following statements is FALSE?

The course must be from a nationally recognized organization

A virtual course is acceptable

The course must specifically address pediatric CPR

Original documents from the course will be needed for CDA certification

During mealtime with preschoolers, it is important to:

Make sure they eat everything on their plate

Make sure they sit in the same seat every day

Involve them in appropriate conversation

Make sure lunchtime takes less than 20 minutes

When creating the emergency procedures to post in your classroom, it is most important to include:

The names of all of the adults in the classroom

Pictures, diagrams and words

Bi-lingual instructions

The phone number for the local police department

Sandra's parents ask to speak with you after school. They are concerned. Sandra is 4 years old and is not yet reading. They tell you that her brother, Roberto, was reading by the time he went to kindergarten. You listen to their concerns and tell them:

It is clear that since Roberto is a boy he is smarter

Children learn at different paces and reading is not a skill you expect to see in preschool

You will teach Sandra to read because that is what they would like

You too are concerned that Sandra is not reading yet

Mrs. Lara appears upset when she drops off her two little ones. When she returns in the afternoon, she tells you that her husband came home last night and told her to leave. She doesn't know where her and her little ones will spend the night. Which is the best practice in this situation?

Ask her to send you her new address when she relocates

Tell her you cannot help with personal problems because this would violate the confidentiality policies

Respect her privacy by keeping this confidential. Offer to help by providing information about agencies that may be able to help

Call over a few more caregivers to confer with her on what she should do

You are currently teaching a winter themed unit on snowmen. It snowed last night and the children want to play outside but it is just too cold. What can you do to keep with your unit and address their want to play in the snow?

Have them make snowmen out of cotton balls

Fill your sand table with snow and let them make snowmen

Tell them they can go outside tomorrow when it is warmer

Do a lesson on what you should wear outside when making a snowman

Which of the following situations could become a teachable moment?

A child is worried about going to the dentist

A child is moving into a new home

A child has a new baby sister at home

All of the above

When reading a new book to the class, how can you help them work on their prediction skills?

Ask them how many pages are in the book

Ask them what they think will happen next

Go over what an author is

Have them draw a picture of their favorite character in the book

You want to expose the children to a variety of cultures and experiences, how can you best involve your community to actively engage your students in this learning?

Ask them to donate money

Ask them to donate cultural books and toys

Ask them to come in and share their skills, holidays and dress with the class

Ask them to come in and read books

Which of the following is an objective observation?

August was very happy today

Brian loved the clown presentation

Isaiah counted to ten today

Chelle didn't want to play with blocks

Which of the following examples is a nice way to make connections with families before school starts?

Have a welcome party at your house

Say "hello" very cheerfully every morning

Have a "welcome to school" night prior to school beginning

All of the above

While on the playground, a child in your class cuts his hand. It is a minor cut and you wash it with soap and water and apply a band-aid. The child returns outside to play, what should you do next?

Nothing, the child was fine and the cut was minor

Fill out an incident report and let mom know what happened at pick up

Call his mom and have her pick him up just in case

Recheck his hand several times throughout the afternoon

Young children develop behavior patterns as they age. Which of the following is a characteristic of mobile infants, aged 9-17 months?

May have difficulty separating from family members even for a trusted caregiver

Develop their own individual routines and rituals in order to feel safe and secure

Begin to establish patterns of sleeping and waking

Begin to develop areas of competence

Children learn best when they:

Are told what they need to know

Are given specific materials to create an art project just like the teacher's

Sit at the table to do an activity

Are encouraged to actively participate in an engaging hands-on experience

Mrs. Potter's class is going on a walk to a nearby park. She has her emergency contact list, her cell phone and the inhaler for her student with asthma. What is she forgetting?

Her umbrella in case it rains

An Epi Pen in case anyone turns out allergic

Her portable first aid kit

Balls and jump ropes

A very large tree branch has fallen in the playground after a storm. It is partially blocking the swings. You should:

Tell the children to stay away from the swings

Use another outdoor space until the branch is removed

Allow the students to use the swings that are not blocked

Have the children stand against the fence while you and another teacher remove the branch

Which of the following activities best promotes phonological awareness?

Riding a scooter on the playground

Wearing all green on "Green Day"

Hanging up mirrors so they can see their reflections

Playing a letter matching game

Which of the following skills is the teacher trying to develop in students when using an activity where students match pictures of objects that begin with the same sound?

Phonics

Vocabulary

Letter Recognition

Phonemic Awareness

What is the meaning of when the teachers say that they are doing an assessment?

It is a research study

It is an evaluation

It is a longitudinal study

It is an adult examination

NAEYC stands for:

National Associates for Young Children

Native American Educational Youth Council

National Association for the Education of Youth

National Association for the Education of Young Children

The best way to teach infants and toddlers language is to:

Tell them to speak English only

Teach them the alphabet

Talk to them all the time

Use baby talk

"Inclusion" means that:

Children with special needs go to specialized classes

Children with special needs attend regular classes that make special accomodations

Children with disabilities stay home with their parents

Children with disabilities go to organizations like the Courage Center

A CDA never:

Locks side rails on a crib in an "up" position while a child is napping

Stays with an infant while they are bathing

Stays with an infant on a changing table

Places an infant on their stomach to sleep

An example of spontaneously changing a routine is:

Group time is always at 10:00 AM

Inviting a grandmother to share a story

Skipping snack time

All of the above

Mobile infants need:

A "baby proofed" environment they can explore

To be in a play pen so they do not get hurt

To be mixed with older children to learn how to socialize

None of the above

----- provides a sensory experience for young readers as they feel a variety of textures

Graphic novels

Predictable texts

Tactile books

Nursery Rhymes

SIDS is an acronym for:

Small Infant Death Syndrome

Sudden Intense Death Syndrome

Sudden Infantile Death Syndrome

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

Which type of personal item is the healthiest for children to share during choice activities?

Hats

Combs

Play Jewelry

Swimming Suits

Mrs. Reynolds is planning new activities for four-year-old Jenny. Which consideration is the most important?

What Jenny already knows and can do

What other children in the setting can already do

What Mrs. Reynolds is good at teaching

What Jenny will need to know for kindergarten

Three-year-old Josette is terrified of dogs. Which action is the best first step in helping her overcome her fear?

Approaching her with a gentle dog and asking her to pet it

Reading stories to her about children who have dogs

Assuring her that there is nothing to be afraid of

Having a visitor bring in a dog that responds to commands

Which means of resolving conflicts is the most beneficial for preschoolers?

Determining which child is at fault so that the punishment can be fair

Giving a time-out to each child until they settle down

Helping children talk and think about solutions to their own problems

Using a stern manner and voice to assert control over the situation

An example of positive nonverbal communication is:

Saying good morning to every child

Smiling during circle time

Singing a song

Saying every child's name during small group

At mealtime a caregiver should:

Insist that children finish all food on their plate

Not offer any dessert until all food is finished

Refuse seconds to a child who asks

None of the above

The best example of an open-ended material would be:

A page from a coloring book

Building blocks

Craft materials to copy the teacher's craft

Play food to follow a recipe

When talking with a child, the caregiver should:

Talk fast because the child talks fast

Get down on their eye level

Try to guess what they are asking and solve the problem before they ask

Talk to other children at the same time

A positive circle time experience includes:

Scheduling and planning beforehand

Interesting and active activities

Anticipating problems beforehand

All of the above

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