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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Observation practice activities | 1/12/2012 |
| Q: Glad I found this site! I am an Instructor at a Community College teaching Observing Young ... A: Great questions and a very important topcis! The main idea you'll want to stress with the students ... | |
| Being rejected by perceived popular girls | 1/11/2012 |
| Q: My 8 y o daughter has recently told me that two girls at her school rejected her by means of ... A: A painful situation for your daughter but there is a solution. First, you need to enlist the ... | |
| Only says first syllable :) | 1/8/2012 |
| Q: My daughter is 15 mo. old now. I am American-born: my father is American, and my mother is Cuban, so ... A: Richard, Thanks for your question. I think it is great that your daughter is being exposed to so ... | |
| Can a child be good at being bilingual? | 1/3/2012 |
| Q: I am a migrant living in England and have always thought that a child's innate ability would allow ... A: Yes! He will learn it. Also, get books...books on tape...and let him listen to the books in various ... | |
| Can a child be good at being bilingual? | 1/2/2012 |
| Q: I am a migrant living in England and have always thought that a child's innate ability would allow ... A: Absolutely not! I disagree with the premise of the article! I have had numerous children in my ... | |
| babysitting advice | 11/14/2011 |
| Q: I am hoping you can provide me with a little advice regarding a child care situation I am involved ... A: Emma, First, I would not blame yourself. Children do seem to "revert" with separation anxiety. It's ... | |
| Six Year old bathroom accidents still | 10/26/2011 |
| Q: I have a 6 yr old that is in my opinion developmentally delayed. He has wet accidents still while at ... A: First, I would make sure that he is on a schedule. That being said, I would begin by taking him to ... | |
| Primary School Age Children | 5/23/2011 |
| Q: I am researching for a University assignment and my topic question is, 'Is five an appropriate age ... A: Great question and I have a strong but sometimes mixed view of this. First and foremost, we must ... | |
| please help | 4/18/2011 |
| Q: at school i have to think of a design that makes young children use their fine motor skills to learn ... A: Miriah, I can think of a few. How about doing something with legos....they are popular among ... | |
| child care after school | 3/24/2011 |
| Q: here's my Q: i only work 3 hrs/dy, twice weekly-- in an afterschool program(for kids ages 6 ... A: It is a difficult situation to be in, I am sure. School age child care can be a challenge because ... | |
| 2 year old son... | 3/21/2011 |
| Q: I have a two year old son who is very bright. He doesn't speak too clearly but he know how to count ... A: My gut feeling is that he is not ready to sit and do such work. My advice is to read to him daily ... | |
| cda resource collection item 2 | 3/2/2011 |
| Q: do I have to include cpr certificate along with first-aid certificate? The reason is first-aid ... A: I would include all that you have. It is okay to have extra! I have certification in AED, First Aid ... | |
| 5 year old | 2/9/2011 |
| Q: my 5 year old grandson talked w/counselor at school and reported that his mom was mean and ... A: It all depends on how the school responds to what was said. I don't know the circumstances so I ... | |
| 3-4 year old education | 1/18/2011 |
| Q: Am sending this from Dubai, UAE. We are from India, currently working in Dubai. My daughter Rachel, ... A: I love all that you have been doing with her but I don't see her being ready for KG1 yet. I am glad ... | |
| potty training | 1/11/2011 |
| Q: Our daughter is 10 and we mastered potty training with her. from time to time at school she will wee ... A: Jade, Please don't "tell her off." Sorry, but that will do nothing for anyone, and a response like ... | |
| writing problem | 10/30/2010 |
| Q: my daughter is 6 yrs old.though she can read well & orally she knows all answers,but she dont want ... A: A few things...first, I would talk to the teacher. She must have to do some writing during her ... | |
| climbing | 10/24/2010 |
| Q: how do i get an 18 month old from climbing everything? she loving climbing couches and im sure if ... A: Cher, Here is some info that may help: ... | |
| Early Childhood Studies Dissertation | 10/20/2010 |
| Q: I am working on a dissertation project about men in the early years and why there are so few. I am ... A: Great question...I suspect part of the reason there are less men being drawn to our field is due to ... | |
| Earlychild hood education . | 8/24/2010 |
| Q: What classes in college you have to take in order to study early child hood education? A: Here is a sample of what you may find in most approved ECE programs... ENGL 099 - 3 credits – ... | |
| Children's development | 7/29/2010 |
| Q: Please, can you tell me five types of play that further the children’s development that could be ... A: Here are three different articles that may help... ... | |
| record information | 7/28/2010 |
| Q: Please, can you help me if possible I'm a child care worker I have to observe a 3 yrs child ... A: Great question, Isabella, Yes, there are several ways to observe children. An anecdotal record is ... | |
| Gifted infant/toddlers? | 5/23/2010 |
| Q: My daughter just turned 1 year old and has been showing signs of being advanced and possibly gifted. ... A: Terri, First, let me say that your daughter is very blessed to have you. How rich you have made her ... | |
| question | 5/2/2010 |
| Q: Could you please helpe me with this? List 3 types of confidential information. What are the 3 ... A: The three types of confidential information include anything about current, prospective and former ... | |
| child care | 4/28/2010 |
| Q: I have a boy he will be 3 yr in the may. he is going in the play group. my question is that his ... A: Please let him play! He is young and he is learning through explorations! Allow for him to do this. ... | |
| Hello | 4/4/2010 |
| Q: I'm Janvi Please give me some suggestions about that scenario waiting for ur email thanks Janvi. ... A: I take this to be a homework assignment but I will offer some sites that may help. What you are ... | |
| Bribery... | 3/18/2010 |
| Q: Cindy! I'm writing a short article for a local parenting magazine regarding bribery (in its most ... A: I do nto beleive that learn antyhing lasting from rewards. For example, self-esteem does not ... | |
| education of child | 3/12/2010 |
| Q: my son 5.3 years old and he does not show interest in studies.when ever i tell him lets study he ... A: Deepa, I would not worry to much...make leaning a part of his every day life....don't force it..he ... | |
| Learning languages at early age | 2/7/2010 |
| Q: My wife and I are expecting a baby. I am American-born: my father is American, and my mother is ... A: First of all, Congratulations to both you and your wife! What wonderful news! I have had bilingual ... | |
| Multiple Intelligence | 1/31/2010 |
| Q: What is the relationship between Gardner's philosophy of multiple intelligences and developmentally ... A: Samone, Love the question....suspect it comes from homework (!) but I'll offer some help anyway. ... | |
| STAFF QUALIFICATIONS | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT THE STAFF QUALIFICATIONS ARE FOR A TEACHER IN BROWARD COUNTY. A: . Each state varies in what they require. Also you did not indicate and age group...try these ... | |
| child care | 1/22/2010 |
| Q: I need a list of "WHO" the regulatory authorities are in child care. Thanks. I know they do include ... A: Sharon, Each state or country is different. YOu are correct when you say that it's handled on ... | |
| Preschool children | 1/21/2010 |
| Q: The preschool children are being encouraged to write their names, or as close as possible, on their ... A: Isabella, I would not correct spelling at this age. I would never touch or alter a child's artwork ... | |
| Masters Degree | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: I am going to be graduating with a B.S degree as well as my teaching certificate in early childhood ... A: I am all for education. I have my Masters...I waited one year, feeling like I needed a break but ... | |
| Pre-K development | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: I have a student in my Pre-K class who was 5 in April. He has been having difficulty learning his ... A: I would not be overly concerned at all...this is quite appropriate in this age of developemtn...the ... | |
| Checklist Observations In ChildDevlopment | 1/17/2010 |
| Q: As part of a BND Childcare Course I am taking i need to know what and experts view of the benefits ... A: Chrisi, I like observations better...they take much longer but they are written as things are ... | |
| 3 and 4 year old programs | 1/13/2010 |
| Q: I live in Oklahoma, I am currently attending college for early childhood education. I word as a ... A: Mish, You will need to contact your state licensing department to see what is required. It does ... | |
| Social Networking & Early Childhood Development | 1/12/2010 |
| Q: I would like to know how are social networking sites viewed in early childhood/childcare centers? A: They are not seen as too helpful but e-lists are and Teaching Strategies has an awesome one that I ... | |
| Early Childhood Education Administrator | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: Greetings from Santiago, Chile! The American school here in Santiago (www.nido.cl) is in need of an ... A: Michael, I would recommend that you create an ad to distribution in church magazines and in ... | |
| Age Development In General | 1/7/2010 |
| Q: As a child gets older how does his/her brain grow? At what age do kids become teens in your opinion? ... A: Sarah, I suspect that this is a homework question but I will offer some sites that may help.... ... | |
| Buying the childcare center | 1/6/2010 |
| Q: My wife wants to buy the childcare center. We found one childcare center with about 40 children that ... A: There is a lot of paperwork involved and most definitely I would hire a business attorney.....here ... | |
| children in progression of exploration and discovery through play | 10/27/2009 |
| Q: Please, do you know an example of comment that provides some sort of explanation about a 5 years old ... A: Emma, Another school question!! But really, invest in the Creative Curriculum book...it has each ... | |
| help children share ideas | 10/26/2009 |
| Q: Please, Sally is one of the older children in the children service centre and likes to assist in ... A: I do this in my program daily! It comes with experience and trust. Trust her as I trust Peter in ... | |
| interview sample sheet child’s parents | 10/20/2009 |
| Q: I hope that you can help me. I'm a volunteer centre and now my boss wants me to design an interview ... A: Emma, I do not approach kids by my own subjective views....my first piece of advice to you is that ... | |
| stage of writing | 9/15/2009 |
| Q: I am taking a course on line, emerging literacy. One of my projects in this course is to do the ... A: Here are some sites that will help...they all have useful information..Good luck Cindy ... | |
| Early Childhood education | 9/13/2009 |
| Q: Can you reccommend any websites that offer early childhood education i want to learn about it and my ... A: here are some sites that may help.... For Training in Florida: http://ecaoffl.org/Viewer.aspx ... | |
| authorities | 5/16/2009 |
| Q: Who are the regulatory authorities relevant to childcare and what does each one do? A: The authorities, as you call them, are your local (county) children services....I am not sure what ... | |
| 5 year old sudden change | 5/12/2009 |
| Q: 5 YEAR OLD GIRL: loves other kids, nice, kind, very good at sharing, sweet. Spring/Fall 2008 and ... A: Okay, glad her health is good...my experience has taught me that these things happen because of ... | |
| 5 year old sudden change | 5/7/2009 |
| Q: 5 YEAR OLD GIRL: loves other kids, nice, kind, very good at sharing, sweet. Spring/Fall 2008 and ... A: It sounds like you went to all the right people...good for you...at this point, I would just provide ... | |
| primary education | 5/5/2009 |
| Q: such as news groups or similiar. a reply would be brilliant thank you Adrian A: Adrian, Early childhood is not just a phase..it is life to a child...formal education with ... | |
| Starting a Pre-school | 4/27/2009 |
| Q: Is there any site that can help a dummy like step by step in opening up a pre-school/earlychild ... A: You are not a dummy! I think it is great that you are doing this. Howver, the laws vary state to ... | |
| developmental milestones | 4/26/2009 |
| Q: I have to design a mock workshop,for parents. My topic is Developmental Milestones Ages3, 4, 5 A: Mary.. Take advantage of this and really do a workshop if you can. I love it..it is a great way to ... | |
| developmental checklist 6-12 years | 4/9/2009 |
| Q: I am working in child care and studying for my diploma. One of my assignments is to compile ... A: Please order it from this site...they are the best in our field... ... | |
| early childhood education | 2/18/2009 |
| Q: is it hard for early childern to learn sign language and is it bad to teach them if they can hear ... A: No..it is wonderful....I used to do it weekly when I taught! Please, go ahead and have some fun...I ... | |
| Teaching | 1/28/2009 |
| Q: What characteristics are similar to the Education settings of Montessori and Te? A: I am not thrilled about answering this as I suspect it is a school question...here are some sites to ... | |
| child having problems reading | 12/15/2008 |
| Q: my 5 year old girl is having problems reading and i don't know what i should do i try with her ... A: I am sitting here looking out at my window as we enter into a snow storm...I wish I were in the ... | |
| Amazing Drawings from 2.5yr old | 11/19/2008 |
| Q: I have just watched my 2.5year old son draw some reasonably perfect faces..... Seriously, I'm ... A: This is unusual for such a young child....He may have watched his sister but he is controlling the ... | |
| My shy 5 year old daughter | 11/17/2008 |
| Q: My 5 year old is in Kindergarten this year and she is very shy.She was in Pre-K last year and it has ... A: This is not as uncommon as one may think. I have been a teacher and I have had children who exhibit ... | |
| education | 11/12/2008 |
| Q: what is the best way to teach three year old A: This seems like a homework question and a very broad one at that...but I will give you some ... | |
| 2 year old son..questions | 11/2/2008 |
| Q: My son turned 2 the beginning of Oct. I have questions regarding his speech development, and if he ... A: ..he sounds like he is doing well in his school--according to his teacher...if you are still ... | |
| Creative Curriculum | 10/5/2008 |
| Q: I am a supervisor just adopting the Creative Curriculum for our special education preschool. What ... A: Michelle, Your question has touched my heart! The Creative Curriculum is my very favorite and I am ... | |
| 4 year old afraid to talk to kids and adults | 9/29/2008 |
| Q: I was just reading another post about a father and his 5 year old daughter to shy to talk to aunts, ... A: Read some responses here...I would talk with the doctor if I were you--just to get his or her ... | |
| Wont talk | 9/20/2008 |
| Q: My son will be 2 in Feb of 2009, and I've been reading everywhere that he should be saying at least ... A: I would not worry...Here are some sites to check...children do develop differently...he is a little ... | |
| 4 year old - drawing ability | 9/8/2008 |
| Q: I have a 4 year old boy. His drawings look like the typical 2 year old drawings - only squiggles - ... A: I would not worry. I am not so sure if there is a typical kind of drawing for any age. I have some ... | |
| sleep patterns | 9/8/2008 |
| Q: i have a 2 year old that no matter what i try she won't sleep. always a bundle of energy. she may ... A: I would definitely check with the pediatrician if you have done so so already..just to get a clean ... | |
| childhood development | 7/29/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| my niece | 7/20/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| Pre-school Writing Skills | 5/29/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| should we go to first grade? | 4/21/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| early childhood care center | 4/15/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| mat times or group times | 4/3/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| 11 Month old | 3/20/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| 4 yr old | 1/1/2008 |
| Q: Cindy, My wife and I have been working with our four year old daughter with writing letters, ... A: Please don't make it formal...that may be the problem. Make it natural...the formality of how you ... | |
| shy 5 year old | 12/30/2007 |
| Q: Our 5 year old daughter is extremely shy. She won't talk to any grownups (aunts, uncles, neighbors, ... A: . I am including some sites and articles for you. Just remember not to push..I know parents and ... | |
| 2 yr old's face drawings | 11/10/2007 |
| Q: I have 4 children from 2 1/2 to 10 1/2. My youngest is a a girl and has been diagnosed with Apraxia ... A: I got some answers and more info for you... Hi Cindy, I am not an expert with this but someone ... | |
| School! | 11/1/2007 |
| Q: Could you answer a question about going to school for early childhood education? Like how old you ... A: Brooke, Early childhood education is not mandatory. One does not have to send their child to ... | |
| My four year old drawing ability | 10/19/2007 |
| Q: I have a four year old son in preschool. I have noticed that his drawing ability is very immature. ... A: Dawn, No don't worry. Here are some sites you can check out: ... | |
| Left-Handed First Grader | 9/26/2007 |
| Q: Caporaso, I have a (soon to be 7-year-old) daughter who is attending 1st grade. Back in September ... A: Karen, I am shocked, too, and no, there is nothing "wrong" with being a left hander. My nephew is a ... | |
| potty accidents | 7/17/2007 |
| Q: My 5 year old son has been having accidents a lot lately and I don't know how to handle it. I'm ... A: I would definitely not panic here but I would first go to the pediatrician and discuss this with him ... | |
| playing autoharp for musical games in preschool | 5/16/2007 |
| Q: I was told by my director that I cannot play musical games in the room in a large area by the ... A: I see the dilemma here. My suggestion is this. Can you find another place to have your music ... | |
| my daughter feels left out of a 3 wy friendship | 4/15/2007 |
| Q: in the past few months my 4 yr old daughter has become friends with 2 girls. when they have ... A: Helen, Fear not..there is a solution here. I have seen this so many times. Here is what I would ... | |
| Using Behavior charts | 10/16/2006 |
| Q: I am a preschool teacher of 18, 3.5 to 4 year olds. My question concerns Behavior Charts. My ... A: Kathy, Thanks for writing. I do not use physical or external rewards and I, too, am opposed to ... | |
| Child development | 9/28/2006 |
| Q: I have to observe a 13 month old child for strengths and weakness. What is a child suppose to be ... A: You may not know from one minute to the next how your 13-month-old will behave. Playgroups can be ... | |
| My child's drawings | 8/22/2006 |
| Q: My four year old daughter, soon to be five in October, has just started her 3rd year of preschool. ... A: Great question...... First, though, when you say she is in pre-school for her third year..do you ... | |
| 6 Year old afraid of bugs | 4/23/2006 |
| Q: I'm worried about my 6 year old. This started last week when friend drove my daughter home from ... A: Christine, I am so sorry that your friend told her about the snakes. We want our kids to be safe ... | |
Early Childhood Education
Answers by Expert:
Cindy Caporaso
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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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