CDA Practice __ Questions & Answers
The lead teacher is setting up a new classroom; the first aid kit should be kept:
A. Out of reach of children
B. In an easily accessible location, clearly marked, and out of reach of children
C. In a restroom
D. In a drawer far from where the children will be playing - ANSWER in an easily
accessible location, clearly marked, and out of reach of children
When licensing arrives for inspection the Fire-exit information should be:
A. in written form
B. kept in a file labeled "Emergency Procedures
C. in both written and pictorial form, posted near the exits
D. in pictorial form - ANSWER in both written and pictorial form, posted near the exits
Frequent hand washing is important because:
A. children need to keep hands clean
B. it keeps germs from spreading
C. it is a positive social skill
D. it is a law - ANSWER it keeps germs from spreading
You are planning a weekly menu; choose the most healthy snack for young children:
A. saltine crackers and milk
B. orange juice and carrot sticks
C. oatmeal cookie and milk
D. Apple slices, peanut butter, and milk - ANSWER Apple slices, peanut butter, and milk
You have just finished reading a story and want to extend the vocabulary and
conversation; An open-ended question has:
A. 1 right answer
B. no right or wrong answer
C. 2 answers
D. a commonly repeated answer - ANSWER no right or wrong answer
The amount of adult supervision that is need depends on:
A. the number of children in the group
B. the activity
C. the the developmental needs of children who are present
D. All of the above - ANSWER all of the above
Children should be provided with these items for washing their hands:
A. cold water, bar soap, and paper towels
B. hot water, liquid soap, and a cloth towel
, C. warm water, liquid soap, and paper towels
D. water and paper towels - ANSWER warm water, liquid soap, and paper towels
Which type of personal item is the healthiest for children to share during choice
activities?
A. hats
B. combs
C. play jewelry
D. swimming suits - ANSWER C. play jewelry
An example of a positive nonverbal communication:
A. a smile
B. saying "Good Morning"
C. ignoring a child's actions
D. moving away from the child - ANSWER a smile
You join the children at mealtime, as a caregiver you should:
A. insist that children finish all food
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 None of the above
You are arranging your classroom, as the teacher, you 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 along the walls - ANSWER put related activities near each other
The best examples of an open-ended material would be:
A. an alphabet puzzle
B. playdough and cookie cutters
C. a coloring books and crayons
D. unit blocks - ANSWER unit blocks
Children's play materials should be kept:
A. in closed containers
B. on low, open shelves
C. on shelves out of their reach
D. in a storage cabinet to be taken out by the caregiver - ANSWER on low, open
shelves
A developmentally appropriate schedule is one in which:
A. most of the day is spent in small group activities
B. most of the day is spent in guided free play
C. children spend most of their time sitting at tables
The lead teacher is setting up a new classroom; the first aid kit should be kept:
A. Out of reach of children
B. In an easily accessible location, clearly marked, and out of reach of children
C. In a restroom
D. In a drawer far from where the children will be playing - ANSWER in an easily
accessible location, clearly marked, and out of reach of children
When licensing arrives for inspection the Fire-exit information should be:
A. in written form
B. kept in a file labeled "Emergency Procedures
C. in both written and pictorial form, posted near the exits
D. in pictorial form - ANSWER in both written and pictorial form, posted near the exits
Frequent hand washing is important because:
A. children need to keep hands clean
B. it keeps germs from spreading
C. it is a positive social skill
D. it is a law - ANSWER it keeps germs from spreading
You are planning a weekly menu; choose the most healthy snack for young children:
A. saltine crackers and milk
B. orange juice and carrot sticks
C. oatmeal cookie and milk
D. Apple slices, peanut butter, and milk - ANSWER Apple slices, peanut butter, and milk
You have just finished reading a story and want to extend the vocabulary and
conversation; An open-ended question has:
A. 1 right answer
B. no right or wrong answer
C. 2 answers
D. a commonly repeated answer - ANSWER no right or wrong answer
The amount of adult supervision that is need depends on:
A. the number of children in the group
B. the activity
C. the the developmental needs of children who are present
D. All of the above - ANSWER all of the above
Children should be provided with these items for washing their hands:
A. cold water, bar soap, and paper towels
B. hot water, liquid soap, and a cloth towel
, C. warm water, liquid soap, and paper towels
D. water and paper towels - ANSWER warm water, liquid soap, and paper towels
Which type of personal item is the healthiest for children to share during choice
activities?
A. hats
B. combs
C. play jewelry
D. swimming suits - ANSWER C. play jewelry
An example of a positive nonverbal communication:
A. a smile
B. saying "Good Morning"
C. ignoring a child's actions
D. moving away from the child - ANSWER a smile
You join the children at mealtime, as a caregiver you should:
A. insist that children finish all food
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 None of the above
You are arranging your classroom, as the teacher, you 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 along the walls - ANSWER put related activities near each other
The best examples of an open-ended material would be:
A. an alphabet puzzle
B. playdough and cookie cutters
C. a coloring books and crayons
D. unit blocks - ANSWER unit blocks
Children's play materials should be kept:
A. in closed containers
B. on low, open shelves
C. on shelves out of their reach
D. in a storage cabinet to be taken out by the caregiver - ANSWER on low, open
shelves
A developmentally appropriate schedule is one in which:
A. most of the day is spent in small group activities
B. most of the day is spent in guided free play
C. children spend most of their time sitting at tables
