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Early Childhood Education/Questions Answered by Expert Jackie Silberg...aka...Miss Jackie
| Subject | Date Asked |
| Reading for my five year old | 11/22/2008 |
| Q: Jackie Silber, My daughter, whose name happens to be Jackie, is five going on six (Christmas Day). ... A: I understand your frustration but please remember that children develop at different rates. If you ... | |
| coffee grounds | 10/7/2008 |
| Q: I have been told by several early childhood educators that coffee grounds is an acceptable product ... A: Michelle, I did a little research to answer your question as it was as it was entirely new to me. ... | |
| difficulty in speaking 'SH' | 5/17/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| Best teaching practices | 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: The best thing that I can suggest to you is to attend the NAEYC conference in Atlanta, Georgia in ... | |
| preschool for my daughter | 5/28/2006 |
| Q: Right now, my daughter is 18 months old. She won't be enrolled in a preschool until fall of next ... A: It sounds as if you have done a lot of research already. Both philosophies are wonderful and the ... | |
| Gross Motor Skills | 2/23/2006 |
| Q: What long term effects might delayed Gross Motor Skills have on a child? A teacher (not my son's) ... A: It is normal for children to develop motor wise at different stages from one another. My own son did ... | |
| Teaching prewriting/writing to young preschool | 2/10/2006 |
| Q: I am an Assistant Teacher in a 3 year old's program. The teacher I work with is trying to teach ... A: I agree that what your teacher is doing is incorrect. Most important is that a 3 year old's motor ... | |
| waldorf education | 1/29/2006 |
| Q: I have a daughter starting kindergarten and a son starting nursery next fall. My wife and I are ... A: My feeling about Waldorf is that it is outstanding. Both of my grandchildren attend the Waldorf ... | |
| party ideas | 11/21/2005 |
| Q: I have been put in charge of my 4 year olds Pre-K Christmas Party, do you have any ideas for the ... A: I am not a crafts person. Go to www.ghbooks.com and you can download hundreds of ideas from their ... | |
| early childhood careers | 2/23/2005 |
| Q: Greetings. My daughter has a BS in Early Childhood and teaches preschool, but doesn't have a ... A: If her interest is in PAT, then she should contact them. Their main offices are in St. Louis, Mo. ... | |
| Activity | 2/17/2005 |
| Q: Do you have any suggestions for a good gross motor activity for the age of 2-3 year old. Thanks! A: There are hundreds of activities for gross motor development in two and three year olds. 1. You can ... | |
| music | 1/22/2005 |
| Q: I have been in the field for 20+ years myself! I love it! I have a question about music. I know a ... A: I have always found this subject to be fascinating and it is a question that I often ask when I am ... | |
| developmental games | 8/26/2004 |
| Q: i would be interested in a list of games for children age birth to 5. I'm a parent educator and ... A: I would recommend "Games to Play with Babies", "Games to Play with Toddlers", "Games to Play with ... | |
| what should I be teaching her | 7/15/2004 |
| Q: I'm the mother of a almost 3 year old girl,(be 3 in August) she is bright, but as with all three ... A: Three year old children should be playing and learning through their play. They learn from ... | |
| motor skills | 3/4/2004 |
| Q: what questions can I ask a child age six about there gross and fine motor skills A: If you ask a six year old about their gross and fine motor skills, they will not know what you are ... | |
| Pre-K Lesson Plan | 9/17/2003 |
| Q: I am a student majoring in elementary education, and I am participating in an adopt-a-school program ... A: Good luck with your presentations. I think you should go to one of the Kindergarten lists on the ... | |
Early Childhood Education
Answers by Expert:
Jackie Silberg...aka...Miss Jackie
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Expertise
I can recommend developmental games for children from birth to 8 years, talk about the new brain research,and discuss philosophies of early childhood education.
Experience
BA education, MS child development/early childhood, adjunct at Emporia State University, lecture and speak on these topis throughout the US, Canada, and Australia.
Organizations
National Assn for the Education of Young Children, Music Educator's National Conference, and many more.
Publications
Currently have an article in the Texas Child Care Quarterly on brain development for babies.
I have written for many magazines, journals, newsletters, and a monthly column in a local parent magazine.
Education/Credentials
Author of many books.
Awards and Honors
1996 - Distinguished Alumna Award in Education from Emporia State Univ.
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