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Sean, a three year old in your preschool class, recently broke his arm and is in a cast. The doctor has cleared Sean to return to school with only minor restrictions, however his mother is very concerned he will be further injured and has asked that you assure her he will not be bumped or pushed while at school and to keep him in for recess for the next 8 weeks. You realize her requests will be a bit difficult to honor and will most likely upset Sean unnecessarily when he realizes he cannot play outside with his friends. How can you best navigate this situation? - correct answer ✅Set up a time to speak with Sean's mother to better understand her concerns. Work with her to find an acceptable solution that will assure her Sean is safe and allow Sean to enjoy his time at school without unnecessary restrictions. At the child care center in which you work, two teachers work in every room. Your co-teacher often takes breaks to answer her cell phone or go down to the hall to get a snack. She often steps out without notifying you that she is leaving. So far, nothing has happened while she is absent, but you are worried about being alone with the children. What should your first course of action be in this case? - correct answer ✅Talk to your co-teacher about her habits and your concerns about safety and policies. Michael and Ben are playing with the trucks in the block area. Ben takes a truck from Michael and Michael hits Ben with a block. Ben and Michael are both crying. The teacher, who is reading a book to several students in the library area, yells over to Ben to stop taking other children's toys.
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What should she be sure to do in situations like this that she did not do this time? - correct answer ✅The teacher should be sure to help prevent children from hurting each other. To help your parents feel connected and in touch with what is going on in your classroom, you can do which of the following: - correct answer ✅Send home a weekly newsletter. Sally's mother approaches you and tells you she's unhappy with what you're teaching in class. While you plan the individual lessons for your class, the weekly themes are decided by your Director. How should you handle the situation with Sally's mother? - correct answer ✅Set up a time when you can sit down with her to discuss her concerns. What is the benefit of playing the following game during a transition: "If your name starts with an A, you can line up." - correct answer ✅Practicing beginning letter sounds. Helps the transition go smoothly. Keeps the children engaged and reinforces learning. You have a field trip to the zoo coming up in two weeks and, for many of your students, this will be their first field trip and their first ride on a school bus. What can you do to prepare the children for this exciting - but potentially stressful - event? - correct answer ✅Read books about zoos, show them pictures of the animals they will see and practice getting on a school bus.
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How should you inform Cassie's parents? - correct answer ✅Let them know Cassie was bit by another student. The bite area was washed with soap and water and, per Cassie's request, a band-aid was applied. For an educator, what does it mean to be a "life long learner"? - correct answer ✅You willingly attend conferences and seminars to keep up to date on the latest educational trends. Ben is having trouble sharing trucks today. Earlier he took a truck from another student and the student hit him. He is back in the block center and again is trying to take the trucks from others in the play center. Ben's teacher realizes he needs some guidance. What should she do? - correct answer ✅Get down on his eye level and talk to him about sharing and how to ask a friend if you can play with a toy they are using. You and your classroom teacher find several preschool bookshelves in the storage area. You are very excited to use them in your classroom. The first thing you should do is: - correct answer ✅Check them for sharp edges and splintering. Carson runs a family child care practice from her home. Some children in her care often bring stuffed animals or blankets from home. The children like to keep these with them at nap time. Carson is afraid that the things from home might get lost or misused by the other children. In this situation, what would be
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your best advice for Carson? - correct answer ✅Designate a separate place for these items to be taken out only at nap time. A child in your class is wearing shoes that are much too small and appear to hurt his feet when he walks. How should you proceed? - correct answer ✅Ask his mother if she has a minute to speak with you. Explain what you have noticed and let her know you are supportive of her child and want him to be comfortable. Tommy's mom tells you he has hives and the doctor has given him a cream that must be applied after nap. She provides the doctor's note and instructions along with a bottle containing a portion of the cream that has been prescribed. What is the first thing you should do? - correct answer ✅Confirm the medicine is clearly marked with Tommy's name, the type of medicine and the times to be given. A caregiver is working with a group of children whose primary language is different from her own. As best practice, the caregiver might seek to do all but which of the following? - correct answer ✅Advise parents to speak to children in English only at home Roberts's parents only speak Spanish. What can you do to help communicate what he's doing in school every week? - correct answer ✅Have your weekly newsletter translated into Spanish so his parents will be able to get the same information as the other parents.
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You are going on a field trip with your 4 year old class to a nearby farm. You have sent home information on the trip and have invited parents to attend if they would like. Due to age restrictions for the trip, you have asked that no siblings attend with chaperones. A few of the mothers are very angry that you will not allow them to bring their younger children. What should you do in this situation? - correct answer ✅Be patient with the parents that are upset and explain this is not your decision but that of the farm and is based on their safety guidelines. Let them know you sympathize with their frustration but are not allowed to make exceptions. A student in your class, Tommy, hit another student today while on the playground. Tommy wanted the tricycle and the other student did not want to share it with him. You fill out the appropriate incident reports and assure both students are fine. When Tommy's mother picks him up, what should you tell her? - correct answer ✅Let her know Tommy hit another child and sat in time out for a few minutes after apologizing to the child. Assure her this is typical behavior and the rest of Tommy's day went smoothly. Which of the following should you do on a weekly basis in your classroom to assure you prevent the spread of germs: - correct answer ✅Clean soiled toys with your schools preferred cleaning solution. An activity that provides opportunities for the children to sort and classify promotes _____________ development? - correct answer ✅cognitive
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Which of the following should a child be taught in preschool? I. Full name (first, last) II. Address III. Phone number IV. Closest police station - correct answer ✅I, II, and III When children paint, beside developing their small motor skills, they are also developing their: - correct answer ✅sense of sight You have an open house and a potential parent asks you the goals of your program. You should: - correct answer ✅Share the goals with her and be able to answer any questions she might have. You set up several centers around the room. When it is center time, you should: - correct answer ✅Allow children to move freely between the centers. Which of the following is NOT an emotional or social developmental issue? - correct answer ✅Fluency You have sand in your water table and Jose doesn't want to put his hands in the sand. He seems uncertain about this texture. You should: - correct answer ✅Encourage him to try on his own terms.
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Betty is a child who likes to get attention from her teachers. She will misbehave in order to get your attention and its causing many disruptions in your classroom. What should you do to help Betty become a better functioning citizen of your classroom? - correct answer ✅Take the time to recognize and encourage Betty when she's following class rules and doing a nice job. Of the choices below, which is the best place to store your First Aid kit: - correct answer ✅On the wall near the door. A child in your class shares with you that her father hit her last night. You ask her a few simple questions, without probing, and it appears he spanked her for not eating her dinner. The child shows you where she was hit on the side of her leg and there don't appear to be bruises. You should: - correct answer ✅Talk to your director to get her input and document the conversation for the child's file. A care giving agency must maintain confidentiality for information concerning the children and families which it serves. Which is the best practice which will help the agency maintain confidentiality when parents visit the program? - correct answer ✅Inform all parents of the agency's confidentiality policies. Tammy falls down while playing on the playground. She is crying and has a small scratch. The other children are very concerned about her.
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What can you do to foster a sense of community with the children? - correct answer ✅Tell the children that Tammy will be fine and that you are going to clean her cut for her. Ask them if they have ever had a scratch? What did their mom or dad do for them? Ask Tammy to tell them how she is feeling. A candidate for endorsement by the CDA must prepare a professional portfolio. The portfolio should include various documents, a resource collection, six competency statements and a professional philosophy statement. Which best describes a professional philosophy statement? - correct answer ✅A statement of your personal understanding and beliefs about children, learning and families According to the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct, which of the following is the primary responsibility of the caregiver? - correct answer ✅Avoid harming children in any way. A parent arrives in the morning and tells you that her child has been up since four a.m. when a smoke alarm went off in their home. It was a false alarm, but the child was wideawake and couldn't get back to sleep. The mother asks that you keep her awake until the regular nap time so as not to upset their evening and night time routines. At about nine o'clock, the two-year-old starts nodding off. Nap time is after lunch. What should you do? - correct answer ✅Attempt to engage her in the daily activities. If she falls asleep before nap time, explain to her mother that you did what you could to keep her awake but did not want to unduly upset her. Suggest some relaxing activities they might try to get the child to bed at her regular bedtime.
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In your community, there is very little diversity, however, you want children to begin to see there are a variety of people in the world. How can you do this? - correct answer ✅Have books, songs and tapes that show a variety of different cultures and races. Have books, songs and toys that depict all kinds of family structures. Have posters and books that show differing abilities and a variety of age groups. What types of classroom assessments can you utilize to develop curriculum? - correct answer ✅Written observations and cultural expectations Previous experiences and formal testing Informal observations and work samples There are six areas of competency for CDA accreditation. These include all but which of the following? - correct answer ✅To maintain a professional portfolio for each area of specialty Which of the below is an example of verbally showing sensitivity to a child's feelings? - correct answer ✅"I understand you are sad because we are not going outside right now. I wish we could, too. We are going to eat lunch now and then play outside. Will you sit next to me at lunch?" You want to help the children develop their comprehension skills, which of the below activities could be one of your lessons? -
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correct answer ✅Have the children make a class book about the visiting zoo. You want to create another opportunity for students to be exposed to the written word. You decide to record books on tape to allow the students to read along while the book is read to them. How can you record them to increase their pleasure in hearing the books read? I. Use a variety of voices and accents while recording the story. II. Play music in the background. III. Only record one or two at a time so the students can listen to them over and over. IV. Have the children's parents read the stories on tape. - correct answer ✅I and IV When planning programs for individual children, which of the following would be least likely to be included on the planning team? - correct answer ✅Program volunteers How can you help your students become more independent during meal times? - correct answer ✅Encourage them to set the table, pass food and clean up after themselves. A child in your class has been scratching her scalp all day. You notice she has little white nits in her hair and have the school nurse take a look. Sure enough, its head lice. How should you advise the child's mother? - correct answer ✅Call the girl's mother and explain what you have seen. Advise her that her daughter must go home and tell her how she can get rid of the
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Which of the following foods might cause a choking hazard? - correct answer ✅Life savers
