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The amount of adult supervision that is needed depends on
a. the number of children in the group.
b. the activity.
c. the developmental needs of the children who are present.
d. all of these.
D. all of these
The first aid kit should be kept.
a. out of the reach of children.
b. in an visible location, but out of the children's reach.
c. in a restroom.
d. in a drawer, far from where children will play.
B. in an visible location, but out of the children's reach
Children need their own space in the classroom for their coat and other belongings because
a. it promotes their positive self- concept
b. it helps maintain good health
c. a and b
d. none of the above
c. a and b
At mealtime, a caregiver should
a. insist that children finish all food on their plates.
b. not offer any dessert until all their food is finished
c. only offer dessert to the children who remained quiet at the table while eating.
d. none of the above.
D. none of the above
When arranging a classroom, a teacher should
a. keep the quiet and noisy activities together
b. put related activities near each other.
c. provide a large, open area in the center of the room
d. arrange the furniture all along the walls.
B. put related activities near each other
The children have been asking for the same book to be read at story time everyday for the past week. You will
a. happily reread it, because you know children benefit it from repetition
b. read a book that is similar to the one the enjoy
c. tell the children that they heard that book too many times and will need to choose a new one.
d. skip story time for a few days until they have forgotten about that book.
a. happily re-read it, because you know children benefit for repetition.
Children's Play material should be
a.kept in closed containers
b. kept on low, open shelves.
c. kept on shelves out of their reach
d. kept in a storage cabinet, to be taken out by the caregiver.
b. kept on low, open shelves.
A developmentally appropriate group time
a. lasts only a short time.
b. gets the children actively involved.
c. permits children to leave, if they wish.
d. all of the above.
d. all of the above.
Why do you give children a warning before activities are about to change?
a. It gives them time to clean up their toys.
b. It provides them time to finish up an activity.
c. It helps to quickly get their attention.
d. It is a signal to come to the next activity right away.
b. it provides them time to finish up an activity.
You want children to learn the rules of conversation, so you
a. give them practice talking, listening, and responding in casual conversation as you sit with them at the lunch table.
b. let them know they cannot talk during lunch
c. tell them not to interrupt while you are talking.
d. remind the children to use "inside voices"
a. give them practice talking, listening and responding in casual conversation as you sit with them at the lunch table
You have a small budget to use for purchasing materials for your classroom. When choosing, you will first consider
a. the price and how much you can buy with what you have.
b. the age range listed on the packaging.
c. whether the materials are developmentally appropriate, are mostly open-ended, and will enable the children to experience success.
d. whether the materials are familiar to the children from TV commercials.
c. whether the materials are developmentally appropriate, are mostly
Two boys want the same truck to haul blocks across the room. One boy goes to the housekeeping are and gets a basket. This is an example of
a.an open-ended question.
b.problem solving
c.a small-motor exercise
d.guidance.
b. problem solving
When talking with a child, the caregiver should
a.speak loudly
b.get down to the child's eye level
c.whisper softly to the child
d.stand and talk with the child
b. get down to the child's eye level
You want the children to learn cooperation, so you
a.insist that Harper let everyone play with the toy she brought for show-and-tell
b.discipline the children for not helping pick up the toys in the room
c.play a song about cooperation
d.provide activities that require taking turns, sharing materials, and solving problems together.
d. provide activities that require taking turns, sharing materials, and solving
Children's art work should be
a.put on bulletin boards in the hallways.
b.placed high on walls so other children cannot touch them.
c.displayed at the children's eye level
d.put immediately into the children's cubbies to be taken home.
c. displayed at the children's eye level
One of the children is having a tantrum just as circle time is beginning. The best way to proceed would be to
a.stay close to the child and explain to the others that she is having a hard time right now but will be alright in a few minutes. Let your co-teacher start the circle time.
b.call her parents to take her home
c.take her to the director's office until she calms down
d.have the child sit in the "time out" chair until she can control her emotions and return to the group.
a. stay close to the child and explain to the others that she is having a hard time right now but will be alright in a few minutes. Let your co-teacher start the circle time.
Which activity is creative?
a.using a CD that tells children how to move.
b.dancing to an instrumental CD with scarves.
c.using musical instruments with a CD that tells children when to play them
d.singing "Where is Thumbkin?"
b. dancing to an instrumental CD with scarves.
A good technique for dealing with favorite toys is to
a.provide duplicates of them.
b.put them away when children squabble over them
c.provide them as rewards for good behavior
d.none of the above.
a. provide duplicates of them.
A positive circle experience includes
a.provide duplicates of them.
b.put them away when children squabble over them
c.provide them as rewards for good behavior
d.none of the above.
d. all of the above
Andrew often hits and bites other children. After doing so, he laughs and runs off. He doesn't seem to realize he is hurting them. You will
a.isolate the Andrew from the other children
b.ask the family to seek counseling for their child
c.ignore the behavior so it will not be further reinforced by your attention to it.
d.stop the behavior immediately and attend to the hurt child. The get down on Andrew's level, pointing out and labeling the feelings of the child he has hurt.
d.stop the behavior immediately and attend to the hurt child. The get down on Andrew's level, pointing out and labeling the feelings of the child he has hurt.
Appropriate guidance techniques would include
a.planning to avoid problems with the use of space, placement and number of toys, and careful supervision.
b.interacting with children in positive ways
c.redirecting inappropriate behavior
d.all of the above
d. all of the above
A new child has just enrolled in your programs. She is from China. Several of the children have approached you to say, " Mei Lee talks funny." You will
a.play a Chinese CD so everyone gets used to the language.
b.explain to them that she is from another culture, speaks a different language, and is learning ours. Encourage them to help her learn our words and to be a kind friend to her.
c.ignore their statements because they will get used to the way MEi Lee speaks.
d.strongly suggest that Mei Lee's parents learn English.
b. explain to them that she is from another culture, speaks a different language, and is learning ours. Encourage them to help her learn our words and to be a kind friend to her.
Gross-motor skills refer to skills that
a.require children to make large movements with their bodies.
b.require children to participate in messy activities.
c.require children to use scissors or eyedroppers.
d.none of the above.
a.require children to make large movements with their bodies.
Children learn best when they
a.actively participate.
b.follow directions carefully.
c.a and b
d.none of the above.
a.actively participate.
Marcy came to school today with an angry, negative mood. You can see that this may soon erupt into physical aggression. The best way to deal with this would be to
a.put her into the "time out" chair right away
b.talk to her privately and explain that she will either need to end this attitude or her parent will be called to take her home.
c.ignore her mood, because there is also a chance it will improve shortly.
d.provide her with an activity that will help to diffuse her angry feelings, such as working with playdough.
d. provide her with an activity that will help to diffuse her angry feelings, such as working with playdough.
Experience charts, labeling items in the room, and making lots of books available are all examples of
a.practices that support emergent literacy.
b.practices children will encounter once they begin elementary school.
c.practices that should be provided only to older preschoolers.
d.none of the above.
c.practices that support emergent literacy.
Scribbling is
a.something that should be discouraged.
b.an indication of a developmental delay in preschool children.
c.an early stage in the development of children's art and writing skills.
d.none of the above.
c. an early stage in the development of children's art and writing skills.
You see a coworker leaving a group of napping children alone while she goes into the hallway. You decide to first
a.approach her personally about your concerns.
b.go directly to the administrator and report what you saw.
c.make note of the incident, but let it go this first time.
d.call Child Protective Services and report this person.
a.approach her personally about your concerns.
Children's artwork should
a.be recognizable so their parents can appreciate it.
b.emphasize the process rather than the product.
c.both of the above.
d.none of the above.
b. emphasize the process rather than the product.
You find that it is becoming difficult to keep the children engaged during circle time. You should
a.stop the circle time activity frequently tp remind the children they need to be still and pay
b.re-evaluate the length of the time you are expecting the children to stay at circle time and whether the kinds of activities you are providing are interesting to them.
c.arrange the children so friends are not sitting next to each other.
d.suspend circle time for a few months and then resume, seeing whether things get any better.
b. re-evaluate the length of the time you are expecting the children to stay at circle time and whether the kinds of activities you are providing are interesting to them.
Positive ways to involve parents in the program include
a.wiping tables.
b.reading stories.
c.cleaning up the bathroom.
d.all the above.
b. reading stories.
You are out on the playground with twelve preschool-age children. One of the children says he needs to use the restroom, so you
a.take the child into the restroom, leaving the rest of the children with your co-teacher,
b.take the child and half of the other children into the building.
c.tell the child to wait until the class goes back into the building, because he had a chance to use the restroom before going out but did not.
d.end the outdoor play time and take everyone inside.
b. take the child and half of the other children into the building.
Parent/teacher conflicts happen. A positive way to resolve them is to
a.practice active listening.
b.suggest the parents look over their copy of your program's parent handbook, referring to sections that may clear up misunderstandings and address the problem.
c.both of the above.
d.none of the above.
c. both of the above.
You plan to take a walk through the neighborhood to the fore station tomorrow. To prepare for this trip, you will
a.read a book about fire trucks.
b.sit down and explain the trip to the children, reviewing the procedures for safely crossing the street, staying close to the teachers, and other safety rules.
c.send home a list of field trip rules, so the parents can over them with their children.
d.keep the trip a secret until tomorrow, because children love surprises.
b. sit down and explain the trip to the children, reviewing the procedures for safely crossing the street, staying close to the teachers, and other safety rules.
Professional relationships with other staff include
a.attending professional development events together, such as conferences and workshops.
b.spending time planning cooperatively to meet the needs of children.
c.treating each other with respect.
d.all the above.
d. all the above.
Preschoolers will use shocking language. An appropriate response would be
a.putting the child in time out, isolating him or her from the rest of the children.
b.telling the child that such language is not appropriate.
c.giving the child a lot of attention each time he or she uses such language.
d.all the above.
b. telling the child that such language is not appropriate.
A new child has enrolled who has a physical disability. So that she will feel welcome, you will
a.make any adaptations to the indoor and outdoor environment necessary so she can fully participate in activities to the greatest extent possible.
b.explain to the greatest extent that she probably will not be able to do everything they can because of her disability.
c.not make any adaptations to the environment so she will not be encouraged to challenge herself.
d. provide an aide to help her throughout the day, so you will not need to make any adaptations to the environment.
a.make any adaptations to the indoor and outdoor environment necessary so she can fully participate in activities to the greatest extent possible
The purpose of observing children is to
a.compare the growth and development among children in the group.
b.identify patterns of their growth and development.
c.provide the teachers with information so they can plan appropriate activities for the children.
d.both b and c.
d. both b and c.
When you are preparing an environment for children, what should always be considering first?
a.state licensing regulations
b.center policy
c.safety of the children
d.CDA standards
a.state licensing regulations
You bring out a new toy fire truck for the children to play with today. The children are having a hard time playing together with the truck, so you
a.bring out a couple duplicates of this toy.
b.put the truck away until the toddlers settle down and listen to your request for them to share.
c.put the truck away because the toddlers are too young to play with it nicely.
d.ask the children to come up with a plan to take turns with the truck.
a.bring out a couple duplicates of this toy.
A parent has expressed concern that her son is spending too much time in your program "just playing." A good response to her concern would be to
a.explain to her that this is what the children enjoy and what you have always done.
b.invite her into the classroom to observe the children in order to understand what they are learning as they play.
c.provide an informational sheet that explains what children learn from participating in the various learning areas in your room as they play.
d.both b and c.
d. both b and c.
Child abuse and neglect reporting is the responsibility of
a.the teacher.
b.the person who observed the incident.
c.the director.
d.the social service or regulatory agency.
b. the person who observed the incident.
A parent has confided in you that her husband has left her and she is upset and unsure what will happen next. The best way to proceed would be to
a.tell the other teachers in your program so they can be aware of the situation.
b.respect the parent's privacy by keeping the information confidential, and offer her a list of community agencies she might find helpful at this time.
c.tell her you would prefer not to hear about her personal problems.
d.question her son, who is in your room, about what happened with his daddy.
b. respect the parent's privacy by keeping the information confidential, and offer her a list of community agencies she might find helpful at this time.
Peggy, the preschool teacher in Room 2, has been having problems keeping the children engaged during the morning. They often appear bored and some get into trouble or act out. You would suggest
a.calling the parents of the children who are not behaving.
b.observing the situation, perhaps making changes in room arrangement or in the morning schedule, and providing additional activities for the children that will interest them.
c.providing worksheets for the children to complete before they are allowed to play with the toys, so they keep busy.
d.allowing the children to play outside instead of engaging in tabletop activities.
b. observing the situation, perhaps making changes in room arrangement or in the morning schedule, and providing additional activities for the children that will interest them.
Devin has been misbehaving all afternoon since he got up from his nap. He deliberately spilled his juice and pushed another child down outside. I would suggest
a.calling his parent to take him home.
b.taking his temperature to see whether he might be ill.
c.reminding him of the classroom rules and providing a "time out" for him.
d.ignoring this behavior unless he seriously hurts someone.
b. taking his temperature to see whether he might be ill.
Melissa likes using the classroom computer. She especially likes the alphabet game and spends every morning playing it. Mrs. Harris is becoming concerned that Melissa is not taking part in the other activities in the room and is not socializing with the other children very much. If you were Melissa's teacher, you would
a.ask Melissa's friend, Nathan, to join Melissa at the computer. This way, Melissa will have the chance to socialize with someone and still be able to participate in the activity of her choice.
b.tell Melissa she cannot use the computer until next week, so she is forced to participate in other activities in the room.
c.take the computer out of the classroom for a while until Melissa forgets about it.
a.ask Melissa's friend, Nathan, to join Melissa at the computer. This way, Melissa will have the chance to socialize with someone and still be able to participate in the activity of her choice.
