CDA Practice Test 3

Front

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?

Back

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.

Front

When it comes to culturally diverse materials, you should:

Back

Have a variety of culturally diverse materials such as posters, books and music.

Front

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 action would BEST help her develop her language acquisition and writing skills?

Back

She tells you about the dog and you write what she says then read it back to her.

Front

What can you do to help the children in your classroom regarding Maria's broken arm and cast?

Back

Ask Maria if she's comfortable with talking about what happened and, if so, let the children ask her questions. Help Maria answer them.

Front

How can you plan an outdoor lesson on the five senses during your "SNOW" week?

Back

Have the children fill clean buckets with clean snow and bring it inside. Have them test each of their senses using the snow.

Front

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?

Back

Give her mother a quick call to let her know what happened and let her know Sally is ok.

Front

During lunch, the children can learn to be independent and serve themselves. What should you encourage them to try? I. Set the table. II. Pour their own milk. III. Serve themselves from platters. IV. Clear the table.

Back

I, II, III, and IV

Front

How many adults should be in the classroom at any given time?

Back

This depends on age and the number of children in the classroom.

Front

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.

Back

Have the children work together to create a book for the class library that tells the playground story.

Front

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?

Back

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.