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CDA Renewal - Family Child Care, Part A

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1.  How can executive function be supported in the classroom?
  1. Play the same games over and over
  2. Practice mindfulness
  3. Vary your daily routines
  4. Provide little time for play
2.  At what age do children start to display the ability to wait their turn during a game?
  1. 0-12 months
  2. 12-24 months
  3. 2-4 years
  4. 4-5 years
3.  Which of the following is true about music and infants?
  1. Music should not be played for infants
  2. Music should be playing as background noise
  3. Music should be played as a focus, not as background noise
  4. Only instrumental music should be played
4.  What can be done to support memory development?
  1. Craft projects
  2. Physical exercise
  3. Building with blocks
  4. Storytelling and retelling
5.  Which of the following is a curricular activity for developing language?
  1. Pressure children to speak
  2. Finish children's sentences for them
  3. Ask open-ended questions
  4. Provide puzzles with knobs
6.  Which of the following can diminish feelings of anxiety and help children feel calm and relaxed?
  1. Circle time
  2. Social rules
  3. Resiliency
  4. Routines
7.  How can a teacher help to create a culture of storytelling when reading stories to children?
  1. Every story read is followed by having the children draw their favorite part
  2. The same book is read three or more times during a week
  3. Books are never repeated since this will bore children
  4. Books at circle time are long and complex to enhance comprehension skills
8.  What is the best explanation for a lack of impulse control, logical reasoning, and empathy from a child age 0-5?
  1. Their parents are not being consistent with them at home
  2. They are being defiant and don’t like the teacher
  3. The part of their brain responsible for this is not fully developed
  4. They have a developmental delay
9.  Which of the following is an example of avoiding power struggles to engage the upstairs brain?
  1. Soon we are going inside to have snack
  2. Limit the use of the word "no"
  3. You can wear your coat or carry your coat
  4. Know your triggers
10.  Which is a benefit of knowing children’s engagement levels in the various areas of the classroom?
  1. Helps determine popularity or usage of areas
  2. Informed decisions to reduce or increase size
  3. Add elements of intrigue to less used space
  4. All of the above

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