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| Gross Motor Skills | 9/2/2008 | Sue |
Q: We are parents of a 32 month old boy. I have a question about his gross motor skills and pattern of ...
A: It sounds as though your son is just very shy (which is fine) and needs to build his confidence and ...
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| Obtaining a Degree in ECE | 8/6/2008 | Pam Koons |
Q: I am looking to become a pre-school teacher in the future. For now, I am wanting to get an ...
A: Absolutely you should be required to have some hands-on teaching experience with a Jr. College ...
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| Opening a Preschool | 8/2/2008 | Pam Koons |
Q: I am researching the possibility of opening a preschool. I would like to know where to start in my ...
A: Yes, it is sad, but true that many daycares and preschools are very sub-standard. I commend you for ...
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| childhood development | 7/29/2008 | Cindy Caporaso |
Q: My son is 3 almost 4. He wants to learn so bad. He is always trying to build things with me and do ...
A: Mark, How wonderful that your son is wanting to read! Feed that desire and you can do this in a ...
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| furniture for new three yr. old class | 7/23/2008 | Pam Koons |
Q: I will be setting up a new classroom for three yr. old special ed. children. I have experience with ...
A: Lucky you! How fun that will be! I have set up many classrooms and schools and it is a blast! You ...
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| my niece | 7/20/2008 | Cindy Caporaso |
Q: if a child is approaching 6 years of age, and still speaks mostly "gibberish"...what is the problem ...
A: I think it would be wise to get a professional opinion from a certified speech person. I am pretty ...
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| Extrememe case of Separation Anxiety in the classroom | 7/15/2008 | Tonya |
Q: I am one of 4 teachers in a classroom of 2 year olds that lasts from 9-noon 3 days a week. There is ...
A: Darla - a new baby at home does shed some more light on the situation. I would talk to Mom and make ...
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| Extrememe case of Separation Anxiety in the classroom | 7/15/2008 | Tonya |
Q: I am one of 4 teachers in a classroom of 2 year olds that lasts from 9-noon 3 days a week. There is ...
A: The good thing is that this little girl is comforted by you while her mother is away. But I can see ...
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| enrolling in early childhood education | 7/11/2008 | Pam Koons |
Q: I am a full time student right now interested in pursuing a career dealing with children. I am ...
A: I can understand your concern. This business is not one for making a lot of money- it's more for the ...
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| 4 year old wetting / pooping pants | 7/11/2008 | Sue |
Q: My niece, who I having been raising for almost a year now - turned 4 on 3.29.08. Has been attending ...
A: This is not unusual for a child of 4 to regress in potty training especiallly when experiencing any ...
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| potty training | 7/10/2008 | Tonya |
Q: I have a 3 1/2 year old boy who is potty trained. We have recently started him in a preschool ...
A: Often when there are significant changes in a child's life (like birth of a sibling or starting a ...
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| enrolling in early childhood education | 7/10/2008 | Pam Koons |
Q: I am a full time student right now interested in pursuing a career dealing with children. I am ...
A: First, you have picked a great profession! Congrats on that! Most private schools are very happy to ...
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| Potty training my 3 year old. | 7/7/2008 | Sue |
Q: I have been trying to potty train my year old daughter since she was just a little over 2. But ...
A: I know it is frustrating, but not unusual for a child to regress with potty training. Especially ...
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| Potty Accidents? | 7/1/2008 | Pam Koons |
Q: I have a 6 yr old son who in the last 2 weeks has started to have accidents. He has been potty ...
A: I know how frustrating this can be! Check for: 1. Any changes in your world- or in his world- no ...
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| Preschool as a business | 6/23/2008 | Pam Koons |
Q: I am interested in opening my preschool. I have good educational back ground but I want to make a ...
A: Those are excellent questions for a very worthy cause! I have many answers for you, but as they are ...
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| My observation of CDA | 6/16/2008 | Tonya |
Q: I will be ready for my observation and I am scared. Please I need some suggestions on the questions ...
A: Luz - My best advice to you is to study and review the book that came with your CDA Packet (it is ...
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| teacher performance evaluation | 6/16/2008 | Tonya |
Q: I am a new director of a pre-school, and I am trying to create a performance evaluation form. Any ...
A: it might be easiest to take your job description and create a simple checklist (exceeds criteria, ...
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| Helping parents make good food choices | 6/14/2008 | Tonya |
Q: Children bring their own meals and drinks to the long day care center. How would you help parents ...
A: Have you ever done parent workshops? This seems like a good topic for a parent night (or lunchtime) ...
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| lesson plan, classroom activities,budget | 6/3/2008 | Sue |
Q: i am a preschool teacher, have an experience of 8 years in the field. i would like to have a budget ...
A: Sorry but I can't help you with a budget for a preschool in India. I assume that since you have had ...
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| Questions about ideas and planning for a 3yr old class | 5/30/2008 | Sue |
Q: I start Monday teaching my 3yr old daughters class. I was wondering if you could give me any advice ...
A: The main thing you can do is to have fun and have lots of patience. Make sure they have time for ...
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| Pre-school Writing Skills | 5/29/2008 | Cindy Caporaso |
Q: My 5 year old writes everything backwards. He always wants to start on the right side of the paper ...
A: No, don't worry. Check out these sites that I am sending you here. I would encourage him gently to ...
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| my nephew | 5/21/2008 | Sue |
Q: My nephew is six years old. He has a speech impediment. He does not know his alphabet, his numbers ...
A: I don't think that this is something that I can help you with in answering a question. Learning is ...
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| difficulty in speaking 'SH' | 5/17/2008 | Jackie Silberg...aka...Miss Jackie |
Q: My son is of 5 yrs and recently we found that he cannot speak words with 'SH' like shoes, shape, ...
A: Speech development is not my expertise. You should speak to someone at your school who can recommend ...
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| CDA | 5/17/2008 | Pam Koons |
Q: I would like to know what degree of education does a person need to teach the CDA program. I have ...
A: That's a very good question. Since I did not go through that program and instead have my ECE degree, ...
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| Preschool Writing Skills | 5/5/2008 | Sue |
Q: I have a very odd question, but I'm stumped. Can you give me any advice or techniques for getting ...
A: Actually, this is an excellent question. Holding a pencil in the pincer grasp is developmental. ...
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| should we go to first grade? | 4/21/2008 | Tonya |
Q: I have a daughter who will be 6 at the end of April. She will be completing kindergarten in a few ...
A: You said your daughter just finished two days of testing? Wow! What state are you in? In Maryland ...
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| should we go to first grade? | 4/21/2008 | Tonya |
Q: I have a daughter who will be 6 at the end of April. She will be completing kindergarten in a few ...
A: Leslie - I have very mixed feelings about this so I hope that I can give you some assistance. My ...
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| should we go to first grade? | 4/21/2008 | Cindy Caporaso |
Q: I have a daughter who will be 6 at the end of April. She will be completing kindergarten in a few ...
A: I would get more information. I would ask specifically about her development in story-telling and in ...
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| CDA | 4/21/2008 | Tonya |
Q: I am currently working on and am in the final stages of getting my CDA credentials. I am currently a ...
A: Hey Diane, Congratulations on your achievement thus far. I know the section you are referring to for ...
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| early childhood care center | 4/15/2008 | Cindy Caporaso |
Q: I'm looking for resources to help a child care center provide for it's families, the best possible ...
A: What a great question and how wonderful you are open to all of the new changes in ECE! Great! I am ...
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| Jobs | 4/14/2008 | Pam Koons |
Q: I am currently looking into starting school to get my associates degree in Early Childhood Education ...
A: Great question, Ruby! I did the exact same thing while I was finishing college. I realize times ...
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| mat times or group times | 4/3/2008 | Cindy Caporaso |
Q: In a centre where there are ages 2-5 what do you see as the importance for mat times or group times ...
A: It always bothers me when I see meeting time (some call it circle time) be made mandatory for all of ...
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| 11 Month old | 3/20/2008 | Cindy Caporaso |
Q: I am interested in games to play with my 11 month old son. I am also interested in you opinion ...
A: Here are some sites for games and activities for you and your son. Remember, the relationship you ...
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| Just starting out | 3/19/2008 | Pam Koons |
Q: I am just beginning my search to find out what requirements are necessary to become an early ...
A: While I don't have a direct answer to your question, I do know who would! If you Google National ...
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| Opening a Preschool in CA | 3/13/2008 | Pam Koons |
Q: my husband and I are considering opening a preschool in CA. He has been a K teacher for 9 years. I ...
A: And well done on your endeavors! I can answer as best I can coming from my experiences having a ...
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| preschool(daycare)three and four year old | 3/12/2008 | Tonya |
Q: should three and four year old children(combined in one class room)learn the same curriculum ...
A: It can be done but the teacher should be aware of the individual differences among three and four ...
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| my three yr old | 3/11/2008 | Tonya |
Q: please tell me the difference between preschool, daycare, prek and kindergarten? I am very confused, ...
A: daycare, and pre-k are often used interchangeably. However, the differences may depend on the laws ...
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| 5 year old daughter won't speak to men | 3/6/2008 | Kelly Lee |
Q: My daughter is 5 years old and is a very smart little girl. She is in 1st grade and does very well ...
A: I can certainly sense your confusion and concern about this issue. You didn't mention whether ...
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| upside down drawing at age 4 | 2/14/2008 | Sue |
Q: One of the four-year-olds in my pre-school is quite advanced with drawing - schematic (people with ...
A: I can't recall ever seeing a child draw upside down. But I don't think that at four years old it's ...
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| workshop topics | 2/6/2008 | Tonya |
Q: I was hoping that you could provide me with some ideas for giving parenting workshops for ...
A: Preschool parents have lots of questions you can address in workshops. Here are a few that come to ...
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