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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They take frequent coffee breaks.
Well-trained early childhood educators:
Well-trained early childhood educators:
Children learn best with:
Hands-on real life experiences.
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:
Joining appropriate professional organizations.
Attending trainings and conferences.
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:
Lead Teacher
Supervisor
State Licensing if the supervisor doesn't remove the extra child(ren).
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:
As 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.
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.
"Inclusion" means that:
Children with special needs attend regular classes that make special accommodations.
All of the following are milestones, except:
Hitting.
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 years to 6 years.
Which of the following is a healthy snack?
Celery and low-fat cream cheese, 100% fruit 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?
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