CDA Exam Prep Questions and Answers
The amount of adult supervision that is needed depends on
a. the number of children in the group.
b. the activity.
c. the developmental needs of the children who are present.
d. all of these. - Answer -D. all of these
The first aid kit should be kept.
a. out of the reach of children.
b. in an visible location, but out of the children's reach.
c. in a restroom.
d. in a drawer, far from where children will play. - Answer -B. in an visible location, but
out of the children's reach
Children need their own space in the classroom for their coat and other belongings
because
a. it promotes their positive self- concept
b. it helps maintain good health
c. a and b
d. none of the above - Answer -c. a and b
At mealtime, a caregiver should
a. insist that children finish all food on their plates.
b. not offer any dessert until all their food is finished
c. only offer dessert to the children who remained quiet at the table while eating.
d. none of the above. - Answer -D. none of the above
When arranging a classroom, a teacher should
a. keep the quiet and noisy activities together
b. put related activities near each other.
c. provide a large, open area in the center of the room
d. arrange the furniture all along the walls. - Answer -B. put related activities near each
other
The children have been asking for the same book to be read at story time everyday for
the past week. You will
a. happily reread it, because you know children benefit it from repetition
, b. read a book that is similar to the one the enjoy
c. tell the children that they heard that book too many times and will need to choose a
new one.
d. skip story time for a few days until they have forgotten about that book. - Answer -a.
happily re-read it, because you know children benefit for repetition.
Children's Play material should be
a.kept in closed containers
b. kept on low, open shelves.
c. kept on shelves out of their reach
d. kept in a storage cabinet, to be taken out by the caregiver. - Answer -b. kept on low,
open shelves.
A developmentally appropriate group time
a. lasts only a short time.
b. gets the children actively involved.
c. permits children to leave, if they wish.
d. all of the above. - Answer -d. all of the above.
Why do you give children a warning before activities are about to change?
a. It gives them time to clean up their toys.
b. It provides them time to finish up an activity.
c. It helps to quickly get their attention.
d. It is a signal to come to the next activity right away. - Answer -b. it provides them time
to finish up an activity.
You want children to learn the rules of conversation, so you
a. give them practice talking, listening, and responding in casual conversation as you sit
with them at the lunch table.
b. let them know they cannot talk during lunch
c. tell them not to interrupt while you are talking.
d. remind the children to use "inside voices" - Answer -a. give them practice talking,
listening and responding in casual conversation as you sit with them at the lunch table
You have a small budget to use for purchasing materials for your classroom. When
choosing, you will first consider
a. the price and how much you can buy with what you have.
b. the age range listed on the packaging.
c. whether the materials are developmentally appropriate, are mostly open-ended, and
will enable the children to experience success.
d. whether the materials are familiar to the children from TV commercials. - Answer -c.
whether the materials are developmentally appropriate, are mostly
Two boys want the same truck to haul blocks across the room. One boy goes to the
housekeeping are and gets a basket. This is an example of
a.an open-ended question.
The amount of adult supervision that is needed depends on
a. the number of children in the group.
b. the activity.
c. the developmental needs of the children who are present.
d. all of these. - Answer -D. all of these
The first aid kit should be kept.
a. out of the reach of children.
b. in an visible location, but out of the children's reach.
c. in a restroom.
d. in a drawer, far from where children will play. - Answer -B. in an visible location, but
out of the children's reach
Children need their own space in the classroom for their coat and other belongings
because
a. it promotes their positive self- concept
b. it helps maintain good health
c. a and b
d. none of the above - Answer -c. a and b
At mealtime, a caregiver should
a. insist that children finish all food on their plates.
b. not offer any dessert until all their food is finished
c. only offer dessert to the children who remained quiet at the table while eating.
d. none of the above. - Answer -D. none of the above
When arranging a classroom, a teacher should
a. keep the quiet and noisy activities together
b. put related activities near each other.
c. provide a large, open area in the center of the room
d. arrange the furniture all along the walls. - Answer -B. put related activities near each
other
The children have been asking for the same book to be read at story time everyday for
the past week. You will
a. happily reread it, because you know children benefit it from repetition
, b. read a book that is similar to the one the enjoy
c. tell the children that they heard that book too many times and will need to choose a
new one.
d. skip story time for a few days until they have forgotten about that book. - Answer -a.
happily re-read it, because you know children benefit for repetition.
Children's Play material should be
a.kept in closed containers
b. kept on low, open shelves.
c. kept on shelves out of their reach
d. kept in a storage cabinet, to be taken out by the caregiver. - Answer -b. kept on low,
open shelves.
A developmentally appropriate group time
a. lasts only a short time.
b. gets the children actively involved.
c. permits children to leave, if they wish.
d. all of the above. - Answer -d. all of the above.
Why do you give children a warning before activities are about to change?
a. It gives them time to clean up their toys.
b. It provides them time to finish up an activity.
c. It helps to quickly get their attention.
d. It is a signal to come to the next activity right away. - Answer -b. it provides them time
to finish up an activity.
You want children to learn the rules of conversation, so you
a. give them practice talking, listening, and responding in casual conversation as you sit
with them at the lunch table.
b. let them know they cannot talk during lunch
c. tell them not to interrupt while you are talking.
d. remind the children to use "inside voices" - Answer -a. give them practice talking,
listening and responding in casual conversation as you sit with them at the lunch table
You have a small budget to use for purchasing materials for your classroom. When
choosing, you will first consider
a. the price and how much you can buy with what you have.
b. the age range listed on the packaging.
c. whether the materials are developmentally appropriate, are mostly open-ended, and
will enable the children to experience success.
d. whether the materials are familiar to the children from TV commercials. - Answer -c.
whether the materials are developmentally appropriate, are mostly
Two boys want the same truck to haul blocks across the room. One boy goes to the
housekeeping are and gets a basket. This is an example of
a.an open-ended question.
