CDA Test Questions and Answers
CDA stands for - Answer -Child Development Associate
Which area does not have a CDA credential? - Answer -School Age
Which of the following is not an indicator of well-trained early childhood educators? -
Answer -Taking too many coffee breaks
Well-trained early childhood educators: - Answer -Allow children to be as independent
as possible
Children learn best with: - Answer -hands-on real experience
Well-trained early childhood teachers do not: - Answer -want the children to use English
only in the classroom
NAEYC stands for: - Answer -National Association for the Education of Young Children
A CDA maintains a commitment to professionalism by: - Answer -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: - Answer -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: - Answer -• Disrespectful, degrading, dangerous, exploitative, intimidating.
• Emotionally damaging.
• Physically harmful
Children grow : - Answer -at their own pace
The best way to teach infants and toddlers language is: - Answer -To talk to them all the
time.
At what age can you use books? - Answer -Infants
, Toddlers begin to define themselves: - Answer -good and bad
as ugly and attractive
Teachers should help children: - Answer -• 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? - Answer -• Rattle.
• Mirror.
• Jingle bells attached to socks.
By 18 months: - Answer -• 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: - Answer -• 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: - Answer -Know left from right.
• Their address and phone number.
• Can do puzzles with 10 to 20 pieces.
Preschoolers - Answer -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? - Answer -A computer.
• Woodworking tools.
• Paste and glue.
Which of the following is a formal assessment tool? - Answer -Standardized Test.
(correct answer)
"Inclusion" means that: - Answer -• Children with special needs attend regular classes
that make special accomodations. (correct answer, your response)
All of the following are milestones, except: - Answer -Hitting. (correct answer, your
response)
An example of a gross motor skill is: - Answer -Climbing
CDA stands for - Answer -Child Development Associate
Which area does not have a CDA credential? - Answer -School Age
Which of the following is not an indicator of well-trained early childhood educators? -
Answer -Taking too many coffee breaks
Well-trained early childhood educators: - Answer -Allow children to be as independent
as possible
Children learn best with: - Answer -hands-on real experience
Well-trained early childhood teachers do not: - Answer -want the children to use English
only in the classroom
NAEYC stands for: - Answer -National Association for the Education of Young Children
A CDA maintains a commitment to professionalism by: - Answer -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: - Answer -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: - Answer -• Disrespectful, degrading, dangerous, exploitative, intimidating.
• Emotionally damaging.
• Physically harmful
Children grow : - Answer -at their own pace
The best way to teach infants and toddlers language is: - Answer -To talk to them all the
time.
At what age can you use books? - Answer -Infants
, Toddlers begin to define themselves: - Answer -good and bad
as ugly and attractive
Teachers should help children: - Answer -• 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? - Answer -• Rattle.
• Mirror.
• Jingle bells attached to socks.
By 18 months: - Answer -• 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: - Answer -• 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: - Answer -Know left from right.
• Their address and phone number.
• Can do puzzles with 10 to 20 pieces.
Preschoolers - Answer -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? - Answer -A computer.
• Woodworking tools.
• Paste and glue.
Which of the following is a formal assessment tool? - Answer -Standardized Test.
(correct answer)
"Inclusion" means that: - Answer -• Children with special needs attend regular classes
that make special accomodations. (correct answer, your response)
All of the following are milestones, except: - Answer -Hitting. (correct answer, your
response)
An example of a gross motor skill is: - Answer -Climbing
