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CDA Credential - Family Child Care, Part 12

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1.  For optimal learning to occur, which of the following factors is most important? The relationship between each teacher and each child A set of essential concepts for each age and stage of development That every child reach a uniform set of curriculum goals That each teacher accomplish the same curriculum goals

2.  Which art activity encourages children's social-emotional development? Slide painting Mirror painting Spikey ball painting Painting with water

3.  How does re-reading a story benefit the brain development of children? Repeating and repeating is how the pathways of the brain become more efficient and build strength and resilience Re-reading stories helps develop memory skills Hearing familiar words and concepts strengthens attention and awareness All of the above

4.  What does using Circle Time to support STEM learning involve? Introducing academic concepts and vocabulary related to the learning objectives Using the latest computer equipment and scientific software Having children repeat and memorize information Teachers talking to students most of the time

5.  In a circle time focused on establishing a sense of “I wonder why, how or what if” to support teaching a STEM or literacy concept, who does most of the talking? Students Teachers Classroom assistants Directors or administrators

6.  What do early literacy teaching strategies include? Rich teacher talk and storybook reading Alphabet activities and support for emergent writing Shared book experiences and integrated, content-focused activities All of the above

7.  How would you tell a class of children that you all are going to play? Vamos a jugar Vamos a comer Vamos a beber Vamos a dormir

8.  How can schools support parents through better parent partnerships when working on potty training? Praise parents for trying and then give on-going feedback Show parents that what they think is wrong Expect parents to stop comparing children Write a one-and-done school potty training policy that explains everything

9.  How does relationship-based communication improve potty training experiences for teachers and families? Parents win when school potty training is identical to home potty training Teachers win when they can teach "their way" It increases understanding and decreases unrealistic expectations of one another's roles It takes away the irrational and emotional aspects of potty training

10.  Which of the following could be said to help encourage sensory recognition in a child? It looks like your body may be tired You look angry You are crying You are frustrated