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| Subject | Date Asked |
| baby development questions | 11/14/2011 |
| Q: I had a question about babies and brain development. Would playing classical music for babies help ... A: I am so sorry that I missed your question. There were some researchers who believed that there was ... | |
| curriculum | 11/6/2011 |
| Q: I am planning to open my private preschool(ages 3-5). I want to build a curriculum specially for our ... A: Congrats on such an exciting venture!!! Here is a great article that will guide you. Three that are ... | |
| CDA/ BA | 10/27/2011 |
| Q: I have been in education for quite sometime. I'm currently teaching Preschool and taking online ... A: Congratulations on your decision to further your education. I suggest that you think about what your ... | |
| Yangon Pre-School | 9/27/2011 |
| Q: I am an Australian national residing in Yangon, Myanmar and have been asked to assist a Myanmar ... A: You may want to look at the Creative Curriculum. It is pretty flexible and the focus is on the ... | |
| ChildCare | 9/16/2011 |
| Q: I wanted to talk to you about quality child care, I think that its very important to have a clean ... A: Many words come to mind...but one is "critical." It is critical that children have valuable early ... | |
| Early Childhood Education | 9/16/2011 |
| Q: My name is Lesile,I am a parent of a young child I was in my child's daycare the other day, and they ... A: Leslie, I am not very familiar with organizations in Canada but some organizations here are The ... | |
| womens rights-ece | 9/14/2011 |
| Q: why is the development of women’s rights through history important to the ECE profession? I know ... A: I assume that this question is for a high-school or college class, is that right? While I cannot ... | |
| Primary School Age Children | 5/25/2011 |
| Q: I am researching for a University assignment and my topic question is, 'Is five an appropriate age ... A: I do have an issue with five year olds in primary school. Here are my concerns: - many children are ... | |
| 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: Toddlers climb. It's just what they do! Toddlers have learned to move their bodies in a whole new ... | |
| 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: Here are some examples I found online Anecdotal record: ... | |
| Obtaining teacher certification? | 7/1/2010 |
| Q: I have a New York state teacher certification for grades 1-6. How can I obtain additional ... A: Tamar - Teacher qualifications vary by state to state. You should check your local Department of ... | |
| c.d.a. early childhood | 5/17/2010 |
| Q: How can I find sample questions for my c.d.a. test? How do I find sample questions for my c.d.a. ... A: I don't see any sites that have CDA sample questions, but there are a few in your CDA booklet (it is ... | |
| I Need Help with my CDA resource File, Getting the information | 4/10/2010 |
| Q: Resource Collection Number 8, 9, Competency Goal III Number 10, ll Competency Goal IV Number 1, ... A: Charmette - I'm not sure if you are doing infant/toddler or preschool but here are my suggestions. I ... | |
| CDA | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: I'm doing my CDA and the last competency goal, on Professionalism. I can't think of anything to ... A: Gail, Congratulations on pursuing your CDA. For your competency goals, there is a section in the ... | |
| ECE & Special needs degree | 3/7/2010 |
| Q: First, I like to thank you for being a source for me. The uncertain economy has caused me to sit ... A: I commend you for recognizing your desire to do something different. I work with teachers who love ... | |
| Babies and languages | 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, congratulations on the new baby! When introducing foreign languages to babies, younger is ... | |
| Early Childhood teacher survey | 12/3/2009 |
| Q: We would like a survey for ECFE/ECSE teachers and Head Start teachers that would not only focus on ... A: Pat, I do not have a survey like the one you described. I googled "early childhood teacher survey" ... | |
| points to evaluate | 11/7/2009 |
| Q: i have to evaluate new teachers for pre school .kindly write to me some points how to evaluate ... A: Generally the main categories will be: 1. Relationships with Students 2. Relationships with Parents ... | |
| childhood Educational activities | 10/30/2009 |
| Q: As a career giver , I have to share information about the child ( Erin 5 year old) with his ... A: 1. Use a form that is approved by your school/center for sharing information - most places have an ... | |
| ALMOST 3 | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: HE IS A FAST LEARNER, I WAS WONDERING WHAT SHOULD I BE DOING AT THIS AGE WITH HIM AS FAR AS LEARNING ... A: First let me congratulate you for reaching out and looking for activities for your son. It means ... | |
| 4 1/2 year ready for school. | 9/17/2009 |
| Q: don't know if you will be able to answer my question as it relates to education in irish schools. my ... A: I am not familiar with the Irish School system so it is difficult for me to answer your question ... | |
| 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: I would try your local community college. Sometimes the continuing education departments have low ... | |
| New Teachings For a 2 Year Old | 7/21/2009 |
| Q: I stay home with my 2 year old daughter so I have been trying to teach her some things she would ... A: Nina, Kudos to you for preparing your child by doing activities at home! Here are a few more ideas: ... | |
| Kindergarten to 1st grade | 5/30/2009 |
| Q: I'd like to ask advice about my situation. My 5 yr old is in K right now. He's smart, top of the ... A: I was always the youngest in my class too (got a December birthday), graduated at 17, and I turned ... | |
| Kindergarten to 1st grade | 5/29/2009 |
| Q: I'd like to ask advice about my situation. My 5 yr old is in K right now. He's smart, top of the ... A: Ok Mike...here's what I think (hope you are ready to hear it): Has your teacher given you ... | |
| Interview? | 4/22/2009 |
| Q: I'm doing a project for my early childhood class. and i must interview some one who has attained ... A: How important has having goals been in your success? Goals are extremely important. You have to ... | |
| Preschool teacher evaluation form | 4/14/2009 |
| Q: I read your post and wondered if you were able to find a good evaluation form to be completed for ... A: I recommend that you start with your written job description and pull the most important parts of ... | |
| reply to more information | 3/25/2009 |
| Q: i've had her for 6 months, she's 15 months old and she has never really interacted with me at all!! ... A: Ruth, Let's start with the easy issue first: Sometimes a week off (for vacation or holidays) causes ... | |
| stressed out stepmom. | 3/19/2009 |
| Q: My four year old stepson came to live with us just last december. He had been living with his ... A: Tiffani - After reading your message a few things came to mind: 1. Many experts suggest against too ... | |
| Teacher Evaluations | 3/9/2009 |
| Q: I am looking for an effective and timely approach to evaluating my staff of Early Childhood ... A: Jenny, I am not familiar with any one form that I would recommend but what you may want to do is to ... | |
| Nature Versus Nurture | 2/23/2009 |
| Q: im a cache level 3 student, and im studying child development. im just finding it difficult to ... A: Demi, This Wikipedia page (although not recommended for scholarly research) can point you in the ... | |
| early childhood | 2/2/2009 |
| Q: "I'm going for my CDA and my instructor wants us to interview someone in an early childhood ... A: Well my first question is what is your philosophies on education and what made you decide to become ... | |
| Early Childhood Eduction | 1/23/2009 |
| Q: Hey I am still in high school and i take early childhood education for two tears now and i love ... A: Ben, you could become a teacher in elementary school (preK, K, or 1st grade) which would require a ... | |
| New ChildCare Center | 1/20/2009 |
| Q: I'm looking into starting a child care center in Miami, FL, though I have no child education ... A: Adriana, I would start with the licensing agency in your state. Ask them for a copy of the ... | |
| ponds | 12/15/2008 |
| Q: I have a group three year olds. I work at the day care center at a college. There are two ponds I ... A: Hey Stephanie! First let me say...AWESOME theme! Here are some things that come to mind: Water ... | |
| My son's preschool teachers | 10/8/2008 |
| Q: I have a bit of a problem. My 4 year old son is in Pre-K at a private preschool on Long Island, NY. ... A: It sounds like you are doing everything right (not lingering, saying goodbye, etc). But you have to ... | |
| lesson plans | 10/5/2008 |
| Q: I'm in school and majoring in education. One of my classes is language acquisition and emergent ... A: Do you have any favorite children's books? This may be a good place to start. Here are some books ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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) ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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: ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
Early Childhood Education
Answers by Expert:
Tonya
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Expertise
I can help with the following categories: infant-toddler care,curriculum for two through five year olds, Child Development Associate (CDA), teacher-parent concerns, classroom projects and ideas, developmental questions, lesson planning, developmentally appropriate practice, child care director questions. I can give information based on my experiences, opinions, and education although I cannot answer questions that require psycholgical or developmental diagnosis.
Experience
I have worked in the field of early childhood education for twenty years. I previously taught preschool and kindergarten. I am currently an administrator for a center. I also conduct and attend parent and teacher workshops on various topics related to early childhood.
Organizations
National Association for the Education of Young Children,
Phi Kappa Phi
Publications
Mailbox Magazine,
Local Community Association Newsletter,
Newsletter for local chapter of National Association for the Education of Young Children,
The Tide,
Literacy Connections,
Room to Grow Blog
Education/Credentials
BS in Psychology with Early Childhood Credits,
Infant-Toddler Certification,
M.Ed.,
Child Development Associate (CDA) Advisor,
Level Six Maryland Credential
Awards and Honors
Honors Graduate(4.0 GPA)
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