CDA EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100%VERIFIED
ANSWERS) AGRADE
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
,Marcy came to school today with an angry, negative mood. You can see that this may
soon erust into physical aggression. The best way to deal with this would be -
ANSWER-Provide her with an activity that will help to diffuse her angry feelings, such
as working with play dough or throwing sponge balls at a target
Coloring books, ABC worksheets, and offering sample artwork are - ANSWER-Not
developmentally appropriate
Experience charts, labeling items in the room, and making lots of books available are all
examples of - ANSWER-Practices that support emergent literacy
A writing center for preschoolers should include - ANSWER-Pencils, paper, markers,
envelopes, an old typewriter, and pieces of old mail
Scribbling is - ANSWER-An early stage in the development of children's art and writing
skills
You see a coworker leaving a group of napping children alone while she goes into the
hallway. You decide to first - ANSWER-Approach her personally about your concerns
To extend a "teachable moment" - ANSWER-- Observe what is happening
- Describe what is happening and ask open-ended questions
- Let children come up with ideas about what they would like to do
Children' s artwork should - ANSWER-Emphasize the process rather than the product
You find that it is becoming difficult to keep the children engaged during circle time. You
should - ANSWER-Re-evaluate the length of time you are expecting the children to stay
at circle time and whether the kinds of activities you are providing are interesting to
them
What materials are appropriate for preschoolers to prepare them for reading? -
ANSWER-Magnetic letters, a well- stocked book corner, and reading to them everyday
A child needs help blowing his nose. You will help him use a tissue and then -
ANSWER-You wash your hands and ask the child to wash their hands as well
Positive ways to involve parents in the program include - ANSWER-Reading stories
, You are out on the playground with twelve preschool-age children. One of the children
says he needs to use the restroom, so you - ANSWER-Take the child and half of the
other children into the building
An important part of a quality early childhood program is for caregivers to communicate
with parents, some examples would be - ANSWER--parent conferences
- parent meetings
ANSWERS) AGRADE
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
,Marcy came to school today with an angry, negative mood. You can see that this may
soon erust into physical aggression. The best way to deal with this would be -
ANSWER-Provide her with an activity that will help to diffuse her angry feelings, such
as working with play dough or throwing sponge balls at a target
Coloring books, ABC worksheets, and offering sample artwork are - ANSWER-Not
developmentally appropriate
Experience charts, labeling items in the room, and making lots of books available are all
examples of - ANSWER-Practices that support emergent literacy
A writing center for preschoolers should include - ANSWER-Pencils, paper, markers,
envelopes, an old typewriter, and pieces of old mail
Scribbling is - ANSWER-An early stage in the development of children's art and writing
skills
You see a coworker leaving a group of napping children alone while she goes into the
hallway. You decide to first - ANSWER-Approach her personally about your concerns
To extend a "teachable moment" - ANSWER-- Observe what is happening
- Describe what is happening and ask open-ended questions
- Let children come up with ideas about what they would like to do
Children' s artwork should - ANSWER-Emphasize the process rather than the product
You find that it is becoming difficult to keep the children engaged during circle time. You
should - ANSWER-Re-evaluate the length of time you are expecting the children to stay
at circle time and whether the kinds of activities you are providing are interesting to
them
What materials are appropriate for preschoolers to prepare them for reading? -
ANSWER-Magnetic letters, a well- stocked book corner, and reading to them everyday
A child needs help blowing his nose. You will help him use a tissue and then -
ANSWER-You wash your hands and ask the child to wash their hands as well
Positive ways to involve parents in the program include - ANSWER-Reading stories
, You are out on the playground with twelve preschool-age children. One of the children
says he needs to use the restroom, so you - ANSWER-Take the child and half of the
other children into the building
An important part of a quality early childhood program is for caregivers to communicate
with parents, some examples would be - ANSWER--parent conferences
- parent meetings
