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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Concerned about my 4 yr old's Social Behaviour | 8/17/2011 |
| 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 ... | |
| Help!! | 4/2/2011 |
| 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 ... | |
| Upside down face drawing | 8/3/2010 |
| Q: My son recently drew a picture of our family. He is a 4 year old male and is average at drawing ... A: Normally, no this would not be significant. 4 year olds don't always see things the same way as ... | |
| publicity for a pre school | 6/15/2010 |
| Q: i have a preschool proposal from kg to fifth grade. there's a total capacity of 200 children and a ... A: Congrats on your new endeavor!! I hope it goes well for you. For here, your questions are way too ... | |
| license requirements | 6/3/2010 |
| Q: A friend and I have nearly 30 years experience in ECE %26 daycare and are considering setting up a ... A: I am reading several questions from your note. It's always a good idea to contact your local Dept of ... | |
| Marketing | 5/26/2010 |
| Q: With barely two weeks before our pre-school starts here in the Philippines, our actual enrollees ... A: I can completely understand your concerns, and am sorry about your situation. Have you identified ... | |
| Hitting incident. | 5/12/2010 |
| Q: We had an incident at school yesterday that concerns me. I don't really know how to handle the ... A: Wow- I am so sorry you were put in that position. I'm kind of shocked, actually, as to how you ... | |
| Alabama Preschool | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: I am currently a special education teacher in the local school system. I am interested in owning my ... A: Your goals are commendable! I know how challenging it is to start and operate a private preschool, ... | |
| child count | 9/25/2009 |
| Q: If I want to run a preschool with about 20 kids ,what kind of classroom arrangement is better ? Put ... A: That's a very good question. It depends on many factors. 1) The training of your teachers and aides ... | |
| director experience | 6/27/2009 |
| Q: I am a credential teacher and have experience teaching preschool to elementary kids. I would like ... A: That's a very good question. Really, there are 3 answers, each a bit different. 1) It depends a lot ... | |
| preschool teacher qualifications | 12/17/2008 |
| Q: I am interested in knowing what college degree a preschool teacher has to have. Is a 2 year ... A: Thx for your question. I always advocate getting as much ECE education as you can. However, each ... | |
| Starting a Preschool in my home | 11/12/2008 |
| Q: I am 27 years old and have a BA in Elementary Education. I am about to start on my Master's in ... A: Thx for your question. I would first contact your local Dept of Social Health Services, as they ... | |
| Pre-school Marketing Research | 11/3/2008 |
| Q: Pam, thanks for the insights. Have you seen any research that illuminates how parents go about ... A: Here is a copy of what I give my preschool parents to think about when they are at the investigation ... | |
| help!!!!!!!!!! | 10/22/2008 |
| Q: I just began a new job teaching the three year old at a childcare center, the teacher before me left ... A: Good for you to take on such a challenge! To answer your question, I need some more info from you. ... | |
| EDUCATION REQUIRED FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS | 10/7/2008 |
| Q: My 16yr old granddaughter in PA would like to know what High school and college courses she should ... A: While she is still in high school, she should check out any neighborhood preschools that would let ... | |
| Advise to open the child care center | 9/25/2008 |
| Q: My name is David and my wife wants to open her own child care center. Would you give me some advise ... A: I commend you for what you and your wife want to do!! There is a lot involved with opening up a ... | |
| Kindergarten | 9/21/2008 |
| Q: I wondered if you can tell me is going to kindergarten recommended for children and if so from ... A: Boy, that's an age old question that has way too many answers to post here. For every person, there ... | |
| Kindergarten | 9/20/2008 |
| Q: I wondered if you can tell me is going to kindergarten recommended for children and if so from ... A: It really depends on the individual child. There is no magic formula. Some children are ready as ... | |
| Teaching while getting my AA in Early Education | 9/11/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering, is it possible to teach while obtaining my AA in Early Education? What options are ... A: You are asking some very wise questions, as to get hired in the ECE field, you do need not only a ... | |
| bilingual toddler in daycare and preschool | 9/9/2008 |
| Q: I have a question I hope you will be able to answer, and if you can't maybe you could direct me to ... A: I totally understand your concern! I can answer based upon my observations of parents in similar ... | |
| Obtaining a Degree in ECE | 8/6/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| Opening a Preschool | 8/2/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| furniture for new three yr. old class | 7/23/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| enrolling in early childhood education | 7/11/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| enrolling in early childhood education | 7/10/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| Potty Accidents? | 7/1/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| Preschool as a business | 6/23/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| CDA | 5/17/2008 |
| 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, ... | |
| Jobs | 4/14/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| Just starting out | 3/19/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| Opening a Preschool in CA | 3/13/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| early ed. graduate degree | 1/23/2008 |
| Q: I graduated in 2006 with a BS in Theater performance. I am currently working as a teacher/performer ... A: We have some things in common! I, too, have a degree in both Theater and Education! They are 2 ... | |
| High School Student | 12/15/2007 |
| Q: I am a high school student, and i have a very big project due soon. The project was to ask myself a ... A: There are many 4 year colleges that offer degrees in ECE, as well as Jr. Colleges or community ... | |
| Classes to take to become an early childhood teacher | 12/12/2007 |
| Q: I am a senior in high school getting ready to graduate in July of 2008. I was just wondering in ... A: You have chosen an exciting field. All ECE schools are different, and each one will require ... | |
| Preschool Marketing | 12/4/2007 |
| Q: I own a preschool and so far it is going wonderfully. We offer a 1/2 day program, 2,3, or 5 days ... A: Let me first congratulate you on your success! Often just time alone is what is needed for new ... | |
| Pre-school management | 10/25/2007 |
| Q: My wife and I are in the infant stages of planning how we can open a pre-school. She currently ... A: That's an excellent question and one I get asked quite often when consulting with other folks like ... | |
| Animals or Pets in the Preschool Classroom | 10/7/2007 |
| Q: I live in California and have looked in the Licensing manual. There are no regulations (that I've ... A: With questions relating to classroom health, we are advised to refer you on to the proper ... | |
| Orientation to early childhood education | 9/24/2007 |
| Q: A parent tells you , "my child will be going to school all day next year.She won't need day care ." ... A: Gosh, I used to get asked this all the time! :) I would point out the benefits that parents might ... | |
| men in childcare | 8/29/2007 |
| Q: I found your impressive profile at AllExperts. Since you have experience in the business side of ... A: Your question intrigued me, so I asked some colleagues and this is what was found: Here's a website ... | |
| Preschool vs. Play Group? | 8/7/2007 |
| Q: I live in the state of Massachusetts and have been thinking about starting my own preschool for ... A: Yes, it's true that you probably would not have to get any kind of business liscense if there is no ... | |
| Mid-Year Enrollment | 8/2/2007 |
| Q: From My First School, LLC @ www.myfirstschoolweb.com Pam, We really appreciated your comment to us ... A: Firstly, Congrats! Now, on to your question. There will always be folks still interested in signing ... | |
| Getting started in school | 8/1/2007 |
| Q: I am planning on starting at a community college in the fall and i am going be working towards ... A: Really good questions. A lot depends on whether you to stay in the PRIVATE or Public sector. Public ... | |
| early childhood concern | 7/27/2007 |
| Q: I have a 4 years old. He'll start going to early childhood school this year. my concern is he ... A: Please ask yourself this- which language do you want him to speak when he is an adult? Which ... | |
| early childhood concern | 7/26/2007 |
| Q: I have a 4 years old. He'll start going to early childhood school this year. my concern is he ... A: The best thing you can do for him is to speak more English at home; if you want him to understand it ... | |
| daycare and early childhood education | 7/18/2007 |
| Q: I was interested in opening up a daycare center. I'm going to school this fall and the community ... A: Classes on preschool education are always good, in fact many day care licensing agencies will ... | |
| Homeschool education | 7/17/2007 |
| Q: Which is better homeshool or private school? Why? A: Your question's answer really depends on a LOT of factors- a lot more than I can go into in one ... | |
| early childhood education degree | 6/29/2007 |
| Q: I am a senior, majoring in Early Childhood Education, and I am also getting my special ed ... A: Thx for your questions. I am trying to understand your desires so I can help you. I hear you say ... | |
| pre k | 5/11/2007 |
| Q: I am looking to open a pre-k only school. With many parents holding their children out, we have a ... A: Ah- very good questions!! I found an empty warehouse that I could design the interior of myself- and ... | |
| pre k | 5/11/2007 |
| Q: I am looking to open a pre-k only school. With many parents holding their children out, we have a ... A: You are doing EXACTLY what I did 25 years ago- and there is a much greater need now. I commend you! ... | |
| pricing | 5/10/2007 |
| Q: Pam, Wow, you are a fountain of overflowing knowledge! Thank you so much for all your responses! ... A: Pricing is always tough. I can appreciate your concerns. I am assuming you have surveyed other ... | |
| transition program | 4/30/2007 |
| Q: I AM WANTING TO START A TRANSITION PROGRAM THERE FOR CHILDREN 2-4. WHAT KIND OF LICENSING DO I NEED ... A: Every state has different licensing requirements. You will need to contact the state dept of master ... | |
| questions about early childhood degree | 4/6/2007 |
| Q: I am taking a CDA class and i need to interview someone who is an early childhood professional who ... A: Make sure teaching children is your passion- not just something you are doing. It's the most noble ... | |
| questions about early childhood degree | 4/5/2007 |
| Q: I am taking a CDA class and i need to interview someone who is an early childhood professional who ... A: Your welcome, Kristina. Joys- Impacting another human being's life. Being able to use creativity ... | |
| questions about early childhood degree | 4/5/2007 |
| Q: I am taking a CDA class and i need to interview someone who is an early childhood professional who ... A: If you call it stress when teaching children- then you are in the wrong business, because if you ... | |
| questions about early childhood degree | 4/4/2007 |
| Q: I am taking a CDA class and i need to interview someone who is an early childhood professional who ... A: This is an age-old question. I always look towards the willingness of the parents. If you feel it is ... | |
| questions about early childhood degree | 4/3/2007 |
| Q: I am taking a CDA class and i need to interview someone who is an early childhood professional who ... A: It is one of my hopes that Parents will set better examples for their children to follow. To do ... | |
| preschool | 3/28/2007 |
| Q: I am really impressed with your advice to other users on this website. I have Ph.D.in Biology. I am ... A: My very first Preschool was in the Bay Area of Calif. This state's laws seem to be harder in CA. ... | |
| opening a preschool | 3/25/2007 |
| Q: I am interested in opening a preschool in my town. I currently hold a Bachelor Degree in education ... A: Sorry I did not get back to you sooner- but we had a tree fall on our house Sat. morning! First, I ... | |
| Preschool Accounting Software | 2/15/2007 |
| Q: I am a director of a church based MDO program that has been in operation since August of 2006. We ... A: Good Morning Stephanie, I do understand your needs. In my schools, I used Quicken for accounting and ... | |
| Opening a preschool | 2/7/2007 |
| Q: I have thought about opening a preschool but I don't know what qualifications I need to have, I ... A: From your question, I am assuming you mean adding it to your Day Care? If so, there are very few ... | |
| opeining up a preschool | 1/5/2007 |
| Q: HOW DO I GET STARTED. I HAVE BEEN A K-2 TEACHER FOR 13 YEARS AND WANT TO OPEN MY OWN PRESCHOOL ... A: I applaud your efforts and wish you much success. To start, you will need to contact the Dept. of ... | |
| AA vs. BA | 12/28/2006 |
| Q: In response to an earlier question you wrote: "AA = Asociate of Arts and is a 2 year degree. I ... A: The 2 year programs IN OUR AREA at the Junior Colleges are very much better than the 4 year ones. ... | |
| 3year old potty accidents | 12/18/2006 |
| Q: My daughter is 3years old. I just had a baby 3 months ago and my 3 year old has just started having ... A: Thx for your question. It could be stress- but more than likely she is seeing you give attention to ... | |
| trying to make a educational plan/find a direction | 12/1/2006 |
| Q: I have a BS in Elementary Education. I've been doing daycare for 16 years and plan to continue ... A: I understand what you are going through! You might try "Phoenix" On-Line University for Ed. classes ... | |
| why does my child seem to have gone back | 10/18/2006 |
| Q: my son has recently moved schools he is now in year 3 and got a level 2 in his sats. Which I believe ... A: I can understand your concern! No- you are not being drastic- you are showing concern and that is a ... | |
| Opening childcare centers | 9/25/2006 |
| Q: I wanted to ask a question about the business aspect of early childhood education. My mom has been ... A: What a great question! I understand completely what you are asking, as it is exactly what I do for a ... | |
| pre-school ? | 9/20/2006 |
| Q: Is their a website u know that may have like how to set-up or decorate a classroom or doing lesson ... A: For teaching ideas, you'd want to Google: 'teacher resource books'. Here are some good sites I use: ... | |
| pre-school ? | 9/20/2006 |
| Q: If I wanted to volunteer in a pre-school, what other things can I tell them. What will I be doing? ... A: Some schools accept volunteers and some do not. There are legal ramifications of volunteering in a ... | |
| opening a preschool | 9/16/2006 |
| Q: I am interested in opening a preschool in the area of Quincy, Massachusetts but do not know how to ... A: This is a very worthy endeavor you are pursuing. It also is about 1,000 questions rolled into one ... | |
| help to start new center | 9/15/2006 |
| Q: I am trying to open my own Daycare/Nursury for children ages 4 months to 3 years in Spain. It is an ... A: I could easily answer your questions if they were geared towards starting a program here in the ... | |
| pre- school | 9/6/2006 |
| Q: I want to start a pre-school in California and do not know where to begin. I am a credentialed ... A: This is agood, but involved question. It's actually about 1,000 questions in one! I would like to ... | |
| ??'s about Early Childhood Ed. | 9/3/2006 |
| Q: Hope you had a nice weekend. I got a few more questions to ask you. I feel like I learn a lot from ... A: Hope you had a nice weekend. I got a few more questions to ask you. I feel like I learn a lot from ... | |
| ??'s about Early Childhood Ed. | 9/2/2006 |
| Q: Hey Pam, You responded faster than I thought and thanks a lot! I was curious about the ?'s. I ... A: Hey Pam, You responded faster than I thought and thanks a lot! I was curious about the ?'s. I ... | |
| ??'s about Early Childhood Ed. | 9/2/2006 |
| Q: It' Vanesa and I want to thank you so much for answering my ?'s, Your e-mail was very helpful. But I ... A: Great to see your thinking ahead. I have embbeded my answers into your questions below... It's ... | |
| ??'s about Early Childhood Ed. | 9/1/2006 |
| Q: Look I would like to know everything about Early Childhood Education b/c I still haven't gone to ... A: What a great email. I can understand why you would want to go into this field. It is SO full of ... | |
Early Childhood Education
Answers by Expert:
Pam Koons
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
Early Childhood Education For Prospective, New and Existing Teachers, and also Pre-School Owners/Directors. I can offer Teaching advice and also School Business advice. I owned a private Pre-school that I started over 22 years ago. I have degrees in Early Childhood Education, Business Management and Children's Theater. Can answer a variety of questions on anything having to do with Early Childhood Education, both teaching and business aspects. Currently, I mentor folks wanting to start up their own preschools and daycares: www.PreschoolMentor.com. Please visit me there!
Experience
Success in many areas. President of the local Chamber of Commerce. My school was voted #1 best private Pre-School in my county. 26 newspaper articles were written about my school and a half page news article about myself. Published Author in a Children's Anthology now on Amazon. Guest lecturer at the local College.
Education/Credentials
BA Degree in Early Childhood Education
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