CDA STUDY GUIDE 2026 COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTION ANSWER DIGEST
◉ 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.
QUESTION ANSWER DIGEST
◉ 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.
