This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.

In this episode you will learn:

- How block play teaches core engineering principles like balance, gravity, and stability, aligning with CDA Competency Standard II.

- Why using open-ended questions to guide a child's problem-solving during block play is a high-scoring strategy.

- How to effectively document block play as a STEM learning experience in your CDA Professional Portfolio.

- To identify common CDA exam traps that favor hands-on, play-based learning over technology or worksheets.

- How to integrate other simple activities, like water play and cooking, to teach foundational science and math concepts.

For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep