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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Observation practice activities | 1/12/2012 | Cindy Caporaso |
| Q: Glad I found this site! I am an Instructor at a Community College teaching Observing Young ... A: Great questions and a very important topcis! The main idea you'll want to stress with the students ... | ||
| Being rejected by perceived popular girls | 1/11/2012 | Cindy Caporaso |
| Q: My 8 y o daughter has recently told me that two girls at her school rejected her by means of ... A: A painful situation for your daughter but there is a solution. First, you need to enlist the ... | ||
| Only says first syllable :) | 1/8/2012 | Cindy Caporaso |
| Q: My daughter is 15 mo. old now. I am American-born: my father is American, and my mother is Cuban, so ... A: Richard, Thanks for your question. I think it is great that your daughter is being exposed to so ... | ||
| Can a child be good at being bilingual? | 1/3/2012 | Cindy Caporaso |
| Q: I am a migrant living in England and have always thought that a child's innate ability would allow ... A: Yes! He will learn it. Also, get books...books on tape...and let him listen to the books in various ... | ||
| Can a child be good at being bilingual? | 1/2/2012 | Cindy Caporaso |
| Q: I am a migrant living in England and have always thought that a child's innate ability would allow ... A: Absolutely not! I disagree with the premise of the article! I have had numerous children in my ... | ||
| question about baby education/Part 2 answers | 11/20/2011 | MaryAnn F. Kohl |
| Q: I am doing a project about the effects of classical music on babies and wanted an expert opinion. As ... A: Eli. It's true I know about art, and some about other areas of the arts, but I'm not quite skilled ... | ||
| baby development questions | 11/14/2011 | Tonya |
| Q: I had a question about babies and brain development. Would playing classical music for babies help ... A: I am so sorry that I missed your question. There were some researchers who believed that there was ... | ||
| babysitting advice | 11/14/2011 | Cindy Caporaso |
| Q: I am hoping you can provide me with a little advice regarding a child care situation I am involved ... A: Emma, First, I would not blame yourself. Children do seem to "revert" with separation anxiety. It's ... | ||
| curriculum | 11/6/2011 | Tonya |
| Q: I am planning to open my private preschool(ages 3-5). I want to build a curriculum specially for our ... A: Congrats on such an exciting venture!!! Here is a great article that will guide you. Three that are ... | ||
| daycare / preschool | 11/2/2011 | Sue |
| Q: what separates daycare from preschool? I opened a private faith based preschool 4 yrs. ago. We ... A: I am nost familar with licensing regulations in your state. To find this information out contact ... | ||
| CDA/ BA | 10/27/2011 | Tonya |
| Q: I have been in education for quite sometime. I'm currently teaching Preschool and taking online ... A: Congratulations on your decision to further your education. I suggest that you think about what your ... | ||
| Six Year old bathroom accidents still | 10/26/2011 | Cindy Caporaso |
| Q: I have a 6 yr old that is in my opinion developmentally delayed. He has wet accidents still while at ... A: First, I would make sure that he is on a schedule. That being said, I would begin by taking him to ... | ||
| Yangon Pre-School | 9/27/2011 | Tonya |
| Q: I am an Australian national residing in Yangon, Myanmar and have been asked to assist a Myanmar ... A: You may want to look at the Creative Curriculum. It is pretty flexible and the focus is on the ... | ||
| ChildCare | 9/16/2011 | Tonya |
| Q: I wanted to talk to you about quality child care, I think that its very important to have a clean ... A: Many words come to mind...but one is "critical." It is critical that children have valuable early ... | ||
| Early Childhood Education | 9/16/2011 | Tonya |
| Q: My name is Lesile,I am a parent of a young child I was in my child's daycare the other day, and they ... A: Leslie, I am not very familiar with organizations in Canada but some organizations here are The ... | ||
| womens rights-ece | 9/14/2011 | Tonya |
| Q: why is the development of women’s rights through history important to the ECE profession? I know ... A: I assume that this question is for a high-school or college class, is that right? While I cannot ... | ||
| Concerned about my 4 yr old's Social Behaviour | 8/17/2011 | Pam Koons |
| Q: My son will be 4 this October. He has been going to school for the last 2 yrs - toddler class and ... A: I can totally understand your concerns. At my school, we found similar experiences with children who ... | ||
| pushing | 6/20/2011 | Sue |
| Q: I have a little boy who is three in august and every time at preschool he either pushes hits or ... A: It sounds to me like your son wants to fit in with the other children and he doesn't quite know how ... | ||
| Primary School Age Children | 5/25/2011 | Tonya |
| Q: I am researching for a University assignment and my topic question is, 'Is five an appropriate age ... A: I do have an issue with five year olds in primary school. Here are my concerns: - many children are ... | ||
| Primary School Age Children | 5/23/2011 | Cindy Caporaso |
| Q: I am researching for a University assignment and my topic question is, 'Is five an appropriate age ... A: Great question and I have a strong but sometimes mixed view of this. First and foremost, we must ... | ||
| please help | 4/18/2011 | Cindy Caporaso |
| Q: at school i have to think of a design that makes young children use their fine motor skills to learn ... A: Miriah, I can think of a few. How about doing something with legos....they are popular among ... | ||
| Help!! | 4/2/2011 | Pam Koons |
| Q: I am planning on applying to The Early childhood Education Program at my local college. It is a 2 ... A: That will all depend on what the facility you are applying for a job requires. They are all ... | ||
| child care after school | 3/24/2011 | Cindy Caporaso |
| Q: here's my Q: i only work 3 hrs/dy, twice weekly-- in an afterschool program(for kids ages 6 ... A: It is a difficult situation to be in, I am sure. School age child care can be a challenge because ... | ||
| 2 year old son... | 3/21/2011 | Cindy Caporaso |
| Q: I have a two year old son who is very bright. He doesn't speak too clearly but he know how to count ... A: My gut feeling is that he is not ready to sit and do such work. My advice is to read to him daily ... | ||
| Pronounciation problems with my 4 yr old | 3/6/2011 | Sue |
| Q: I have a 4 year old (she will be 4 March 29th) that has problems pronouncing words with s, t, b, f, ... A: I don't what state you are in, but every state has a program that will evaluate children. In ... | ||
| cda resource collection item 2 | 3/2/2011 | Cindy Caporaso |
| Q: do I have to include cpr certificate along with first-aid certificate? The reason is first-aid ... A: I would include all that you have. It is okay to have extra! I have certification in AED, First Aid ... | ||
| preschool teacher requirements | 2/27/2011 | Sue |
| Q: I have 4 children ages 9-4 and they go to a small Christian school. The school is looking for a ... A: The school should be able to tell you what the qualifications are for that position. So I would ... | ||
| communication | 2/23/2011 | Sue |
| Q: I have 2.5 year old twins. They have been delayed in almost every major development. One of them ... A: Every state has a program that evaluates children from birth to three years of age. In Michigan it ... | ||
| 5 year old | 2/9/2011 | Cindy Caporaso |
| Q: my 5 year old grandson talked w/counselor at school and reported that his mom was mean and ... A: It all depends on how the school responds to what was said. I don't know the circumstances so I ... | ||
| 3-4 year old education | 1/18/2011 | Cindy Caporaso |
| Q: Am sending this from Dubai, UAE. We are from India, currently working in Dubai. My daughter Rachel, ... A: I love all that you have been doing with her but I don't see her being ready for KG1 yet. I am glad ... | ||
| potty training | 1/11/2011 | Sue |
| Q: how do i stop my son (who is 10) missing the potty when he is weeing.should i rub his nose in it? A: Please do not rub your son's nose in it. That will not improve his aim. With the information ... | ||
| potty training | 1/11/2011 | Cindy Caporaso |
| Q: Our daughter is 10 and we mastered potty training with her. from time to time at school she will wee ... A: Jade, Please don't "tell her off." Sorry, but that will do nothing for anyone, and a response like ... | ||
| Son having trouble sitting still at school | 11/15/2010 | Sue |
| Q: I have a 4 year old who is in his second year of preschool. Last year he was attending 2 days a ... A: Without actually seeing your son, this is a difficult question. But one of the things I noticed, ... | ||
| writing problem | 10/30/2010 | Cindy Caporaso |
| Q: my daughter is 6 yrs old.though she can read well & orally she knows all answers,but she dont want ... A: A few things...first, I would talk to the teacher. She must have to do some writing during her ... | ||
| climbing | 10/24/2010 | Cindy Caporaso |
| Q: how do i get an 18 month old from climbing everything? she loving climbing couches and im sure if ... A: Cher, Here is some info that may help: ... | ||
| climbing | 10/24/2010 | Tonya |
| Q: how do i get an 18 month old from climbing everything? she loving climbing couches and im sure if ... A: Toddlers climb. It's just what they do! Toddlers have learned to move their bodies in a whole new ... | ||
| Early Childhood Studies Dissertation | 10/20/2010 | Cindy Caporaso |
| Q: I am working on a dissertation project about men in the early years and why there are so few. I am ... A: Great question...I suspect part of the reason there are less men being drawn to our field is due to ... | ||
| Childcare education | 10/19/2010 | Sue |
| Q: Im doing a project on the importance of early childhood education. Do you have any hints on what I ... A: I'm sending you the wikipedia site for Early Childhood Education, that will give you some ideas. ... | ||
| Earlychild hood education . | 8/24/2010 | Cindy Caporaso |
| Q: What classes in college you have to take in order to study early child hood education? A: Here is a sample of what you may find in most approved ECE programs... ENGL 099 - 3 credits – ... | ||
| my son | 8/17/2010 | MaryAnn F. Kohl |
| Q: When we went to open house yesterday we found out they were putting our son in pre first grade ... A: Make an appointment today. Get this cleared up. I don't know the rules of your school, but I would ... | ||
Early Childhood Education
Answers by Expert:
Cindy Caporaso
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer questions in various areas of child development including ages and stages, how to foster growth in the development of young children, what to look for in early childhood centers and in early childhood providers. and ways to stimulate a child`s natural curiosity.
Experience
I have been working in the field of Early Childhood Education for over 25 years. I hold a B.A. degree in Education and a Master of Education in Human Development. I alsop provide training to early childhood educators rlating to their work. Currently, I am teaching a Child Development Associate course at my school. I am also the kindergarten teacher. In the past, I have been the lead teacher for children from infancy through school-age.
Organizations
NAEYC
Education/Credentials
B.A. degree in Education 1980
M.Ed degree in Human Development/Counseling 1986
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