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| Early Childhood Education | 9/29/2008 |
Q: What type of kindergarten is appropriate for children between 3-6 yrs?
A: Catherine, I would recommend a program that has a hands-on or learning through play approach. ...
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| Extrememe case of Separation Anxiety in the classroom | 7/15/2008 |
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 |
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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| potty training | 7/10/2008 |
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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| My observation of CDA | 6/16/2008 |
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 |
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 |
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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| 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: 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 |
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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| CDA | 4/21/2008 |
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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| preschool(daycare)three and four year old | 3/12/2008 |
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 |
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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| workshop topics | 2/6/2008 |
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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| Potty troubles | 11/1/2007 |
Q: my 3 1/2 year old son has learned to pee in the potty no problem. he wears underwear and eveything ...
A: First let me say that you are NOT a horrible person - parents want to do the best for their children ...
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| troublesome 2 year old | 10/31/2007 |
Q: My daughter will be 3 in March. She attends a daycare center and has since she was 6 months. They ...
A: For a two year old to be able to count to 17 while playing is great. I am curious though -- Why does ...
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| Daycare(preschool) | 10/28/2007 |
Q: My son has been in the same daycare for the last 10 months. In this time he has never had any ...
A: As a former prekindergarten and kindergarten teacher, and as an administrator for a child care ...
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| ECE | 10/27/2007 |
Q: We are looking to redevelop our child assessment tool at our center. We serve infant to 5yr olds. ...
A: We are currently using Pearson's Work Sampling System (for the 3s and 4s) and The Ounce Scale (also ...
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| Music lessons | 9/21/2007 |
Q: My daughter is 3 almost 3 1/2. She loves Little Einstein. At First she would have fun banging on ...
A: Alcai - I apologize for this late response. I was sure that I answered your question but I must have ...
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| Non-formal CDA class | 8/19/2007 |
Q: I will be starting a Non-formal CDA class soon. I was wondering if after I've completed the 1 year ...
A: Rachel, Where are you taking your classes? It sounds as if the "non formal" may mean that you are ...
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| Director's course | 8/9/2007 |
Q: I am planning to interview a director for a class assignment. I need to come up with questions on: ...
A: Maria – Here are some questions that I might ask a perspective director: 1. What is your philosophy ...
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| Question on who is in charge | 8/4/2007 |
Q: If the director is absent, when should a center director determine who should be in charge? ANSWER: ...
A: How old is the child you are referring to? Some parents feel that going to "school" is better than ...
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| CDA Verification Visit | 6/15/2007 |
Q: Do you know where I can find some practice questions for the CDA verification visit, both for the ...
A: Do you have the CDA Application packet yet? The packet contains your application, observation forms, ...
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| 2.5 year old who's too smart for us!! | 6/14/2007 |
Q: We have a 2.5 year-old kiddo named Zac. Who it seems is very smart. . .He knows all 7 continents, ...
A: Hey Dan! Well let me say Congrats; it is a blessing to have a child who is naturally inclined to ...
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| daycare | 6/6/2007 |
Q: i was wondering if you would be able to give me an idea about how to start my own professional ...
A: I am always happy to help a fellow early childhood educator! You will first want to contact the ...
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| Deaf Child -grade 3 | 5/30/2007 |
Q: We have a deaf child sitting in a regular 3rd grade classroom. She came from Jamica and is new to ...
A: Every child is guranteed a free public education. I don't know what state you are in, but one thing ...
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| DAP | 4/20/2007 |
Q: I am researching the importance of play in the EC classroom and would like to compare preschool ...
A: The best source of information on developmentally appropriate practice is NAEYC: ...
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| 1st and 2nd grade reading | 4/20/2007 |
Q: My son is 7 and in 1st grade. He is a straight A student except when it comes to his reading. He ...
A: Sounds like an issue with phonics which can be challenging for some children. Here are a few sites ...
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| 1st and 2nd grade reading | 4/20/2007 |
Q: My son is 7 and in 1st grade. He is a straight A student except when it comes to his reading. He ...
A: Can you tell me what your son finds most challenging? Is it reading the words or understanding what ...
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| pre kindergarten education | 1/6/2007 |
Q: I would like to know the effects on children who go through pre-k and children that don't. I am ...
A: Yazlynne, Great question! Let me begin by congratulating you on your work on behalf of young ...
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