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Education, Professional Development
12th -
Professional Development
CDA Practice Test 3
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- 1. Multiple Choice
You have a child in your school who is allergic to peanut butter so severely that she cannot be in the same room with it.
What should you do?
Post signs on classroom doorway and main doorway that no peanut products can be brought into the school.
Limit the types of food that can be brought in for classroom parties and events.
Work with the parents to assure you know what to do in case she is accidentally exposed to peanut butter.
All of the above.
- 2. Multiple Choice
When it comes to culturally diverse materials, you should:
Not have very many, it's confusing for the children.
Only have materials for the cultures represented by your students.
Have a variety of culturally diverse materials such as posters, books and music.
Have every culture represented.
- 3. Multiple Choice
A student of yours gets a new puppy over the weekend and is so excited she has been talking about it all day. At center time, she paints a picture of her puppy at the easel and calls you over to look at it.
Which of the following actions on your part would BEST help her develop her language acquisition and writing skills?
You write the words "New Dog" on her paper.
She tells you about the dog and you write what she says then read it back to her.
You tell her about your dog.
You do a search on the internet and show her pictures of other dogs like hers.
- 4. Multiple Choice
A little girl in your class, Maria, breaks her arm and is in a cast. Many of your students are curious and some are even fearful of her cast.
What can you do to help the children in your classroom?
Ask Maria if she's comfortable with talking about what happened and, if so, let the children ask her questions. Help Maria answer them.
Tell the children what happened and answer any of their questions.
Tell the children it’s not their concern. Maria is fine.
Read a book about broken arms.
- 5. Multiple Choice
In the infant/toddler room, Kari has the responsibility of keeping the four toddlers in the room safe, happy, and clean. This is difficult when the other infant room caregiver is late for work. Kari is responsible for attendance and hourly reports to her supervisors. She is afraid that she won't get these done and will be marked down. She puts all of the toddlers in high chairs while she completes her reports. Her co-worker has still not arrived. What would you suggest Kari do in this situation?
Keep the toddlers in the high chairs until her co-worker arrives
Engage the toddlers in activities according to the daily plan.
Leave the toddlers playing on the floor while she calls her co-workers to find out what is happening.
Give the toddlers extra snacks to keep them busy while she does the next hour's reports.
- 6. Multiple Choice
You a planning a unit on "SNOW". Luckily, there is a lot of snow on the ground and the children are dying to play outside. How can you plan an outdoor lesson on the five senses during your "SNOW" week?
You can't. It’s too cold. The children should run around for five minutes then go back inside.
Have the children fill clean buckets with clean snow and bring it inside. Have them test each of their senses using the snow.
Have the children tell you if the snow is cold or hot.
Have the children describe the snow to you. Write down all their words for your word wall.
- 7. Multiple Choice
While on the playground, Sally fell off the slide and got a small cut on her knee. You cleaned it with soap and water and Sally continued to play outside.
How should you advise her mother?
Give her mother a quick call to let her know what happened and let her know Sally is ok.
It’s a small cut, there is no need to alarm her. Sally will tell her when she gets home.
Let her know Sally fell because she was wearing sandals and not sneakers. Remind her to get Sally a pair of sneakers.
Put a note in Sally's book bag.
- 8. Multiple Choice
During lunch, the children can learn to be independent and serve themselves. below should you encourage them to try?
I. Set the table.
II. Pour their own milk.
III. Serve themselves from platters.
IV. Clear the table.
I and III
I and IV
I, II, III, and IV
I, III and IV
- 9. Multiple Choice
How many adults should be in the classroom at any given time?
This depends on the activity, the messier the activity, the more adults you will need.
This depends on age and the number of children in the classroom.
This depends on the size of the classroom.
This depends on whether you are indoors or outdoors.
- 10. Multiple Choice
The children are telling you a great story of something that happened on the playground. You want to help them expand on their learning. Which of the below will best do that?
Have one child tell you what happened during circle time.
Have the children draw a picture of what happened that day.
Have the children work together to create a book for the class library that tells the playground story.
Tell the children to remember the story so they can tell their parents that night.
- 11. Multiple Choice
You notice one of your students is crying more often than she normally does. She seems tired and falls asleep before lunch. You suspect she's not getting enough sleep and decide to talk to the parents about your concerns. Which of the following would be the best way to approach this subject with the parents and still do your best to maintain a positive relationship with the parents?
Tell the parents they need to do a better job of getting their daughter to bed at a reasonable time.
Give the parents pamphlets in their daughter's backpack about the benefits of getting enough sleep.
At pick up, share your concerns that their daughter is falling asleep and seems more tired than usual. Ask them if they have noticed it, too and if there have been any changes in her routine lately.
Tell them if she falls asleep before lunch again, she will have to stop coming, she is clearly unable to handle school.
- 12. Multiple Choice
You receive a phone call from the father of one of your three year old students. He is very concerned that his son is not 'as smart' as his older sister and that you, as his teacher, must fix this problem. He claims if you were a better teacher his son would be doing what his sister did when she was three.
How do you best address this parent's concerns?
He's right. The child is not as smart as his sister. It’s best to be honest with the father and let him know. It’s a good thing he called so you can tell him.
Agree to be a better teacher. Change your lesson plans and really challenge those students.
Be respectful of this father's concerns and, at the same time, explain how each child develops at their own pace. Share some anecdotes, age appropriate mile stones he has hit and how he interacts with the other students. Assure this parent you will communicate with him any concerns you have and that you will work with him to ensure his son continues to be successful in preschool.
Let him know you're doing the best you can, it’s really not your fault if the student is not learning.
- 13. Multiple Choice
You decide to have a Toy Store Center. Which of the below activities could the children do to help them experiment with the written word?
Have them bring toy boxes from home for the center.
Make signs for the store.
Sort the toys for the shelves.
Provide a cash register for them to play act charging money for the toys.
- 14. Multiple Choice
Maintaining professional relationships with other staff includes:
Talking to the other teachers when you feel the director is being unfair to get their feedback.
Planning with other teachers to assure your lessons are comprehensive and meet the student's needs.
Eating lunch together every day.
Letting the other teachers know when you don't agree with what they are teaching.
- 15. Multiple Choice
It is time for reading circle. A visiting reader has come to read to the preschool class. Ben has been playing games on the computer for five of the ten minutes he is allowed and refuses to join the group until his time is up. What would be best practice in this situation?
Ban Ben from the computer for the rest of the day.
Let Ben stay on the computer during reading circle.
Assure Ben that he can return to the computer after reading circle and escort him to the circle.
Demand that Ben join the group immediately.
- 16. Multiple Choice
A little boy in your class, Danny, tells you his dog died over the weekend. He is very sad and is having a tough time getting along with the other children today.
What can you do to help Danny?
Make him sit in quiet time until he can get along with the others. Classroom rules must be followed.
Sit him down and help him talk about his feelings about his dog, help him work through what he's feeling and give him the words to help express himself.
Tell him you're sorry his dog died. Your dog died a few years ago and you know how sad he is.
Tell his mother he should stay home until he feels better.
- 17. Multiple Choice
A curriculum which is culturally sensitive will be:
Without bias.
Focused on the host country's values.
Based on the values and preferences of the educators
Deny differences between cultures.
- 18. Multiple Choice
You want to have a non-biased classroom. What can you add to your dramatic play area to help the children experiment with a variety of cultures, ethnicities and abilities?
Dress up clothes from a variety of countries.
Props associated with special needs.
Play food from a variety of cultures.
All the above.
- 19. Multiple Choice
A child in your program shows signs of a developmental delay. His parents refuse to address the concerns your supervisor has brought to their attention. What should you do?
Call in specialists to prove there is a problem.
Continue to educate the children in your class, offering extra support and modifications when you see a need.
Tell the parents you can't help their child until they are ready to face your concerns.
See if you can move the child to the next age group down. If he can't keep up with what you're doing, he'll be better off there.
- 20. Multiple Choice
How can you incorporate gross motor activities and cultural diversity into one lesson?
Sing songs in another language
Provide a diverse selection of plastic food in your kitchen areas.
Teach a traditional dance from Mexico
Read a book about animals that are found in Australia
- 21. Multiple Choice
Two year olds can typically:
Use the potty responsibly with no accident.
Paint a recognizable picture of a flower.
Sit in a circle for 20 minutes.
Scribble with crayons or markers.
- 22. Multiple Choice
You have a new child starting this week. What can you do to help lessen any anxiety the child (or his parents) may have?
Invite the family in to visit for snack time or recess prior to the first day.
Provide the parents with information on your classroom such as your schedule and what items the child should bring from home.
Take a picture of the child with his parents to put on his cubby for the first few days.
All the above.
- 23. Multiple Choice
One of the children in Nan's family home care practice has gotten lice. Nan doesn't want to unduly upset the other parents. After sending home all of her charges, she vacuums and washes everything that she can. What else should Nan do in this situation?
Keep the affected child from attending until she gets a clean report from a physician. Do not notify the other parents and wait to hear if anyone else gets infected.
Ask the parents of the affected child to keep her home until no lice are present and she can prove that she is lice-free. Inform the other parents that you have taken all necessary precautions. Give each child a pillow-case or paper bag to keep their belongings separated from the others.
Ask the parents of the affected child to remove their child from her home care for at least two weeks. Notify the other parents about which child has been affected and ask them to quiz their child about contact.
Keep the information confidential and proceed with your regular practices. Since no one else appears to be affected, no precautions need to be taken.
- 24. Multiple Choice
A parent of one of your students drives you crazy, nothing specific, you just don't like her. How should you best handle your feelings for her?
Talk to a trusted coworker and tell her all the things this mother does that upset you. Make sure she promises not to tell anyone.
Ignore your feelings for her, she is the mother of one of your students and you are a professional.
When she is around, talk to another parent or make yourself busy on the other side of the room.
Ignore her, she will drop her child off and leave and you won't have to deal with her.
- 25. Multiple Choice
Emergency contact information should:
Be kept in the director's office
Be considered confidential information and stored in a locked cabinet.
Be updated once a year in September
Be easily accessible.
- 26. Multiple Choice
Charlie is a student in your class. His parents are going through a divorce and have been inconsistent when it comes to who is picking Charlie up after school. Sometimes it is his Mom or his Dad, but it has also been a neighbor or his Grandmother. Charlie is often uncertain who will be picking him up and it is causing him anxiety.
What can you do to help Charlie ease his anxiety?
Speak to his parents and ask them to provide a weekly schedule of who will be picking Charlie up each day.
Take a picture of each person who might pick Charlie up and use the pictures to help Charlie understand who will pick him up that day by attaching the correct picture to his cubby.
Set up a short meeting with Charlie's parents to explain to him what you're seeing and work with them to devise a plan to help ease Charlie's anxiety.
All of the above.
- 27. Multiple Choice
One of your students tells you he's driving with his family to South Carolina tomorrow and it's a 12 hour car ride. What can you do to make this a teachable moment for him and his classmates?
Tell them about the 50 states and how South Carolina is south of where they live. Count to 50 to show them that it's a lot of states!
Tell them South Carolina has a lot of beaches. Have them color a picture of the beach.
Show them a map and let them drive a car from your state to South Carolina. Leave the map out for a few days so that they can explore it on their own.
Tell them South Carolina's state bird is a Carolina wren. Show them pictures of the bird.
- 28. Multiple Choice
Which of the following should be considered an unsafe toy for indoor classroom play?
Rubber ball
Ride on toy
Plastic baseball bat
Sand
- 29. Multiple Choice
Which of the following are examples of engaging children while reading:
I. Hold the book so all children can see the pictures.
II. Ask the children to predict what will happen in the book based on the cover.
III. Ask the children to be very quiet so you can read.
IV. Tell the children not to ask questions until the end of the story so they don't miss anything.
I and II
I and III
II and III
III and IV
- 30. Multiple Choice
Sally and Ann are the mothers of two of your students. They think Carol's son, also in your class, should be wearing a hat today because it’s so cold and tell you so. They indicate they can't believe Carol did not send a hat in for her son to wear.
You should:
Agree with them, it is very cold today.
Tell them it’s not any of their business.
Thank them for their concern and tell them you'll see them at pick up!
Call Carol and tell her to bring a hat right away.
- 31. Multiple Choice
How often should you observe your students' developmental and educational progress?
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Regularly
- 32. Multiple Choice
Michael is three and is not interested in learning to use the toilet. You should:
Put him in time out whenever he soils his pull ups.
Encourage him to use the toilet at regular intervals.
Make him sit on the toilet every 30 minutes for at least 5 minutes.
Don't even bring the subject of toileting up with Michael. He's not ready.
- 33. Multiple Choice
How can your library selections help your students develop a sense of self?
They really can't, books are more for their enjoyment.
Having books with a variety of pictures and stories - such as single parent families, adoption, or the birth of a sibling, can help them identify with their own situations.
Picture books for children who can't read.
Having books in Spanish will help students develop a sense of other cultures.
- 34. Multiple Choice
When the children are on the playground on afternoon, Johnny slides down the slide before Steven has gotten off. Johnny hits Steven in the back and Steven, though not physically hurt, begins to cry. This is the first time Johnny has ever done this and he is visibly upset, too.
What should your response be to this situation?
Send Johnny to time out for not following the rules.
Remind Steven he needs to get off the slide immediately when he's at the bottom.
Sit both boys down and help them talk through what happened and go over the slide rules with them. Ask them what they can do next time so no one gets hurt.
Tell them both they are fine and to go play, it’s best not to make a big deal about it.
- 35. Multiple Choice
Walking, running, jumping and skipping are examples of:
Cognitive learning activities
Gross motor activities
Small motor activities
All of the above.
- 36. Multiple Choice
Your classroom mom wants to have a Halloween party with a costume theme, but some of the mothers are unhappy because they have already bought costumes and don't want to buy another one just for the party.
How can you help with this situation?
You really can't - it’s up to the classroom mom and if she says it’s a themed costume party, then that's what it is.
Contact the classroom mom and let her know what the other mothers are thinking. Make sure she understands how much you appreciate her help but it’s important that the party be focused on the children and their experience.
Cancel the party and do something for the children yourself. It’s best to just have a small party than upset anyone.
Tell the classroom mom she can't have a themed party, it’s too upsetting to some of the other moms.
- 37. Multiple Choice
You have three Spanish speaking students in your classroom. Their mothers want to come in and help the kids make homemade tortillas. Your theme this week is Zoo Animals and you're going to the zoo on Friday. You really don't have time for an extra activity.
What should you do?
Wow! This is a great activity for the kids! Change your schedule a little so you can accommodate this wonderful offer from these moms.
Tell them is a great idea but you just don't have the time this week.
Tell them it’s a great idea, can they do this activity in May when you cover Cinco de Mayo.
Cancel the zoo trip, you don't want to upset the parents.
- 38. Multiple Choice
Your classroom teacher is doing a unit on safety and wants to have the children role play what to do if there is a lock down.
Which of the following answers best describes this activity?
This activity will scare the children and she should not have them participate.
This activity is too difficult for them and they won't understand.
This activity will help children learn by being active and engaged and give them a chance to practice what to do in a true emergency.
This plan won't make a difference, in a true emergency the children will not remember this activity.
- 39. Multiple Choice
During a preschool snack time, Carletta spilled her drink and Harold got wet. He pushed Carletta and said that she had done it on purpose. What should the teacher do in this situation?
Send both students to the time-out area.
On Carletta's daily report, tell her parents that she is having trouble handling a cup and suggest that they send a water bottle or covered cup the next day. Clean Harold up.
Take Harold aside and explain that Carletta had an accident. After cleaning him up, discuss the incidents with both students.
Reprimand Harold for pushing and shouting by taking his snack away. Clean up the spilled drink and give Carletta a new one.
- 40. Multiple Choice
Which of the following would be found within Section C Competency Standard I of a professional CDA portfolio?
Training Certificates/ Transcripts
Family Questionnaires
An activity for creative arts
Proof of completion of a first aid course
- 41. Multiple Choice
There are different types of CDA accreditations, each applicable in different situations. Which is NOT a recognized CDA endorsement?
Health and safety officer
Center-based preschool
Home visitor
Bilingual education
- 42. Multiple Choice
Which is the best strategy for helping toddlers (ages 18 months to 36 months) feel safe and secure in care?
Share experiences and behavior patterns with the child's family.
Establish a separation routine which is applied for every child.
Ignore undesirable behaviors and support desirable behaviors.
Set developmental goals for each age level and plan curriculum accordingly.
- 43. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of a small motor activity?
Reading a book
Playing hopscotch
Doing a puzzle
Taking a walk
- 44. Multiple Choice
The Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) is based on which of the following qualifications?
Seniority in the system
Four years of college credit plus two years of service
A core set of competency standards
Receiving a high school diploma or getting G.E.D certification
- 45. Multiple Choice
Maintaining confidentiality is a professional standard for all caregivers. Confidential information which should be protected includes all but which of the following?
Information about program policies
Information about children
Information about program families
Information about individual educational plans
- 46. Multiple Choice
You are planning a unit on doctors and nurses. You have great books, games and art activities planned but feel you need a little more. Which of the following would be a really good way to engage the children in active learning?
Watch a movie on doctors
Have a Doctor's Office center for the children including things like dress up clothes, gauze, tongue depressors and "prescription pads"
Sing a song about nurses
Show the children a stethoscope
- 47. Multiple Choice
Adam is playing with the toy drum and Matthew tries to take it from him, resulting in Adam hitting Matthew. Both boys are very upset.
What should you do?
Call Adam's parents, he needs to go home if he is hitting other students
Send them both to time out for 30 minutes
Help the boys tell each other why they are upset and talk them through how they can work this out.
Take the toy drum out of the room, it is causing too many fights
- 48. Multiple Choice
When creating your classroom schedule, you should be sure to plan for:
Outside play every day.
Children's personal needs such as putting on jackets and toileting.
Art lesson every day
Music every day.
- 49. Multiple Choice
Steven is four years old and is going to kindergarten next year. He also has an IEP and is seen by a special education teacher once a week in your classroom.
What is your role as it pertains to Steven's IEP goals?
You really don't need to concern yourself with those goals. His special education teacher will do that.
You should be aware of them.
Your weekly planning should include opportunities to Steven to work on his goals even when his Special Education teacher is not with him.
Your assistant should be with Steven at all times to assure he is doing what he should be.
- 50. Multiple Choice
Sally's mother tells you Sally has been crying about going to school for the past week and she's worried that something has happened to make Sally not like school. This is not usual behavior for Sally. You're not aware of anything that would cause her to feel that way.
What should you tell Sally's mother?
This is normal. All kids cry. Don't make a big deal out of it.
Tell her to keep Sally home until she feels better about coming to school. You don't want to force her and you can't have a crying child all day.
Tell her you are not aware of anything that has happened but you will watch Sally closely over the next few days and try to see if there is something unusual going on. Let her know you will get back to her.
Tell her to relax, Sally is fine once she gets to school.
- 51. Multiple Choice
To help children be creative, you should:
Give them lots of coloring sheets.
Make sure they color for 10 minutes each day.
Let them use glue at least once a week.
Provide them with a variety of experiences where they can be creative and artistic each day.
- 52. Multiple Choice
You have arranged your room for the school year and you love it! On the first day, you realize it’s difficult to see the children in the reading area because one of the bookshelves hides them.
What should you do?
Tell the children not to sit behind the bookshelf.
Move the bookshelf so that you can see everyone all the time.
Nothing, it’s only the library area, they can't get into trouble or get hurt in the library.
Start over - your room arrangement doesn't work.
- 53. Multiple Choice
Lan has spent a week planning an activity for her two- and three- year old learners. The children do not seem engaged in the activity and some have become taciturn or bored. What should Lan do?
Continue with the activity.
Dismiss the discontented students from the group to another activity.
Alter the activity to meet the needs of the students.
Send the discontented to the time-out area
- 54. Multiple Choice
When creating goals for a child, which of the following should you consider?
Standardized developmental test scores.
Parental input.
Classroom observations.
All of the above.
- 55. Multiple Choice
As a professional, a caregiver participates in evaluations which will most likely include comments and suggestions from all but which of the following?
Parent
Program volunteers
Supervisors
Peers
- 56. Multiple Choice
What is the value of having a quiet spot for children to sit and look at books or just be alone?
Children should read books.
Like adults, children need quiet time too.
It's a good place to send kids to time out.
It's one of the required centers in every preschool classroom.
- 57. Multiple Choice
A little girl in your class tells you she is going to the dentist after school. She is clearly feeling stress about her first visit to a dentist.
What can you do to help her feel better about this visit?
Tell her it’s going to be ok, going to the dentist is really not scary at all.
Sit with her and read a book about going to the dentist.
Distract her by letting her paint, it’s her favorite thing to do.
You really can't do anything to help, she has to go. She'll be fine.
- 58. Multiple Choice
According to NAEYC ethical codes of conduct, which of the following is a responsibility of early childhood educators to the parents and families of children they teach?
Attempt to effect change by promoting positive actions within the organization.
Ensure a culturally consistent environment.
Create an environment which is cognitively stimulating.
Isolate children who do not have the same social identity as the dominant group.
- 59. Multiple Choice
A little girl in your class wants to play hair dresser and brings in a brush from home so she can brush her friend's hair. What should you do?
Help her set up a pretend hair dressing salon.
Remind her that we don't share hair brushes and ask her to put the brush back in her backpack to take home.
Tell her "hair dresser" is not an appropriate game for school.
Distract her by taking the children out for recess.
- 60. Multiple Choice
A child care professional must display good judgment when making decisions that may affect the children in care. Which of the following is not an example of good judgment?
Learning about the needs of English Language Learners
Sharing information about individual children with professionals outside of the organization
Attending forums in which the needs of children are being discussed
Advocating for the rights of children throughout the program
- 61. Multiple Choice
Which of the following examples shows a teacher helping a student develop language by elaborating on their short phrase?
Student: "Water."
Teacher: "Water? You would like some more water?"
Student: "Water."
Teacher: "You need to say 'Please'."
Student: "Water."
Teacher: "Raise your hand to ask a question, please."
Student: "Water."
Teacher: "You have had enough water."
- 62. Multiple Choice
You are not feeling well today and can't wait to get home to rest. At pick up time, a mother of one of your students asks you if you have a minute to talk, she is worried about her son's progress.
You should:
Tell her he's fine, there is nothing to worry about.
Tell her you're sick and let her know you will contact her if there is anything to worry about.
Invite her into your classroom and listen to her concerns.
Set up an appointment for next week, it can wait.
- 63. Multiple Choice
There are many professional organizations which support early childhood education. Which of these focuses on developments for exceptional children?
MCEC
CEC
DEC
NBCDI
- 64. Multiple Choice
The copy repairman comes to your school to fix the copy machine. The children are curious about him. You should:
Walk over and say hello and walk him to the copier.
Introduce him to the children and have them say hello.
Tell the children to go back to playing, he is very busy.
Nothing, he's there to fix the copier not socialize.
- 65. Multiple Choice
Michele is trying to teach her three year olds how to do addition with blocks. The children are not participating in the activity and are off task. Michele and the children are frustrated.
Why is this activity not going as Michele had hoped?
Michele is a horrible teacher.
Michele's students are not very smart.
Having three year olds learn addition is not a realistic expectation for them.
It’s hard to learn addition with blocks. She should try using something else.
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