AboutCindy Caporaso 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
Expert: Cindy Caporaso Date: 4/21/2008 Subject: should we go to first grade?
Question I have a daughter who will be 6 at the end of April. She will be completing kindergarten in a few weeks and has done well, but her teacher says she has trouble focusing, more so than the other students on worksheets and test. sometimes she is o.k. i really feel that it wouldn't be right to hold her back because of focusing issues since she has done really well- straight A'S- and the teacher hasn't mentioned it. Could I help with something at home.
Answer Hi Leslie,
I would get more information. I would ask specifically about her development in story-telling and in reading comprehension. I would want to know where the teacher has determined her to be in terms of her math skills as well. If she is having a problem with "focusing," where is the teacher seeing this? Is it just on worksheets? Is there anything else going on at that time to possibly cause her to lose focus? Is she challenged..or perhaps bored?
Check with the teacher to get far more details....too vague for me to make a suggestion other than to explore more deeply.
