CDA EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM -

CDA EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM -

EXAM 300 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT

DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ASNWERS )

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CDA EXAM

Children artwork should be:

• put on bulletin boards in the hallways
• placed high on walls so other children cannot touch them
• displayed at the children's eye level
• put immediately into the children's cubbies to be taken home -

ANSWER- displayed at the children's eye level

A creative art project is:

• marble painting on turkey shapes
• painting at the easel on pumpkin-shaped paper with orange and black

paint

• painting with orange and black paint on white paper
• sponge painting on a white ghost shape - ANSWER- painting with

orange and black paint on white paper

A creative activity is:

• cooking using a recipe
• stringing beads 1 / 4

• using playdough
• assembling a 20 piece puzzle - ANSWER- using playdough

Which activity is creative?

• Using a CD that tells children how to move
• Dancing to an instrumental CD with scarves
• Using musical instruments with a CD that tells children when to play

them

• singing "Where is Thumbkin?" - ANSWER- Dancing to an

instrumental CD with scarves

CDA Stands for:

• Child's Dental Assistant
• Child Development Associate
• Child Development Association
• Child Development Administration - ANSWER- Child Development

Associate

A CDA is:

• a licensing agency for early childhood professionals
• the only nationally recognized early childhood credential
• neither of the above
• both b and c - ANSWER- the only nationally recognized early

childhood credential 2 / 4

• year old Ayesha is terrified of dogs. Which action is the best 1st step

in helping her overcome her fear?

• Approaching her with a gentle dog and asking her to pat it's head
• Reading stories to her about children who enjoy dogs
• Assuring her that there is nothing about dogs to be afraid of
• Having a visitor bring in a dog that responds to commands -

ANSWER- Reading stories to her about children who enjoy dogs

The children in your center all want the same favorite toys. What is the best technique for dealing with popular toys?

• Provide duplicates of them
• Put them away when children squabble over them
• provide them as rewards for good behavior
• none of the above - ANSWER- Provide duplicates of them

A large circle time with all the children involved is:

• necessary for good overall development
• done for very brief periods of time
• not a good idea for children under the age of 3
• Both B & C - ANSWER- Both B & C

A positive circle experience includes:

• scheduling and planning beforehand 3 / 4

• interesting and active activities
• anticipating problems beforehand
• all of the above - ANSWER- all of the above

Appropriate choices for young children include this statement:

• "whatever you would like to do today"
• "you may have ice cream or oranges for snack today"
• "You may choose from the art area, the housekeeping area, or the

puzzle table"

• none of the above - ANSWER- "You may choose from the art area,

the housekeeping area, or the puzzle table"

Good practice provides children the opportunity to "live with diversity." Which of the following statements best represents that statement?

• there are children of mixed heritages in the classroom
• pictures, learning materials, and posters depict children and families

of diverse background, ages, abilities, and sexes including, but not limited to, materials that portray the dominant culture of the classroom.

• the classroom celebrated Black History Month
• teachers offer children a pinata and make tacos on Cinco De Mayo -

ANSWER- pictures, learning materials, and posters depict children and families of diverse background, ages, abilities, and sexes including, but not limited to, materials that portray the dominant culture of the classroom.

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