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About Cindy 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

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Topic: Early Childhood Education

Expert: Cindy Caporaso
Date: 5/29/2008
Subject: Pre-school Writing Skills

Question
My 5 year old writes everything backwards. He always wants to start on the right side of the paper with the first letter of the word and then proceeds to perfectly invert everything. You can read it if you look at it in the mirror. Is this an early sign of dyslexia or common when kids start to write?

Answer
No, don't worry. Check out these sites that I am sending you here. I would encourage him gently to begin on the left side of the paper. Show him how to remember this by making an L shape with this pointer and thumb on his left hand. That will help him to remember the left side of things!

He is a boy and boys do develop differently than girls...even at 5! Let him be...don't pressure him but offer him guidance. When you read to him, point out the words. Get books with big words and few words. Label items in his room. Point out signs when you drive or walk and let him point out specific letters.

Try here. Hope this is helpful. Write back if you need more help.

http://www.sedubois.k12.in.us/~jblackgrove/stages_of_writing.htm

http://library.adoption.com/Teaching-and-Training-Children/Understanding-Literac...

http://www.nurseryclasshcp.ik.org/p_Writing_Development_in_the_Nursery.ikml

http://boe.mars.k12.wv.us/lipinski/literacylinks/Continuumofchildren.html

http://www.choiceliteracy.com/public/130.cfm

Cindy

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