CDA stands for
Child Development Associate
Which area does not have a CDA credential?
School Age
Which of the following is not an
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Taking too many coffee breaks
Well-trained early childhood educators:
Allow children to be as independent as possible
Children learn best with:
hands-on real experience
Well-trained early childhood teachers do not:
want the children to use English only in the classroom
NAEYC stands for:
National Association for the Education of Young Children
A CDA maintains a commitment to professionalism by:
1-joining appropriate professional organizations 2- attending trainings and conferences 3-keeping informed about legislative, and regulatory issues
A CDA sees that her room has more children than the law mandates. S/he should report the situation to her:
1-lead teacher 2-supervisor 3-state licensing if the supervisor doesn't remove the extra children
A CDA has an ethical responsibility not to harm children by participating in practices that are:
• Disrespectful, degrading, dangerous, exploitative, intimidating.
• Emotionally damaging.
• Physically harmful
Children grow :
at their own pace
The best way to teach infants and toddlers language is:
To talk to them all the time.
At what age can you use books?
Infants
Toddlers begin to define themselves:
good and bad
as ugly and attractive
Teachers should help children:
• Accept their feelings and find a safe way to express them.
• Use words to solve problems.
• Understand what is real and pretend.
Which of the following is age appropriate for an infant?
• Rattle.
• Mirror.
• Jingle bells attached to socks.
By 18 months:
• Children begin to drink from a cup without spilling all of it. (your response)
• Children begin to feed themselves less with their fingers and more with a spoon.
• Help you dress them.
Young threes:
• Prefer to play alongside another child or with one or two others.
• Can wait a short time for a turn.
• Are less willing to hold an adult's hand when walking.
Older preschoolers:
Know left from right.
• Their address and phone number.
• Can do puzzles with 10 to 20 pieces.
Preschoolers
Generally choose friends of their own sex.
• Are still trying to understand what is real and what is pretend.
• May be frightened by Halloween masks.
Which of the following is appropriate for a preschooler?
A computer.
• Woodworking tools.
• Paste and glue.
Which of the following is a formal assessment tool?
Standardized Test. (correct answer)
"Inclusion" means that:
• Children with special needs attend regular classes that make special accomodations. (correct answer, your response)
All of the following are milestones, except:
Hitting. (correct answer, your response)
An example of a gross motor skill is:
Climbing
An example of a fine motor skill is:
writing
"Validity" and "Reliability" are testing terms used about:
Standardized tests
Which of the following is not a dangerous substance?
soup
A CDA never:
Places an infant on its stomach when sleeping.
Outdoor play areas should always have
Shade
A "mandated reporter" must:
Report suspected cases of child abuse.
• Must report contagious diseases.
The Children's Food Pyramid is for what ages?
Children from 2 to 6
which of the following is a healthy snack?
celery and low-fat cream cheese, 100% juice
Which of the following is a healthy main course for lunch
Macaroni and cheese.
• English muffin pizza.
• Tuna melt.
Which is a new feature of the Children's Food Pyramid?
Exercise
Preschool children need
routines
Special accommodations means
Changing the environment to make room for children with disabilities.
A good preschool schedule has lots of:
Free choice time
Teachers need to balance
• Active and quiet times.
• Indoor and outdoor activities.
• Individual and group activities.
An example of a spontaneously changing a routine is:
Inviting a visiting grandmother to share a story
Nonmobile infants need a learning environment that encourages:
• Mouthing.
• Reaching.
• Batting
Infants need to be:
Moved around in a room.
• Taken outdoors.
• Allowed to sleep and eat on their own schedule. [Show Less]