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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 in the area
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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Recent Reviews from Users
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| Richard | 01/09/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Cindy is very nice, and her advice ..... |
| Kevin | 01/03/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
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| Rebecca Dawson | 05/25/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you so much for posting such ..... |
| marilyn | 03/25/11 | 5 | 5 | 10 | kind person, firsthand knowledge, but far away ..... |
Recent Answers from Cindy Caporaso
2012-01-12 Observation practice activities:
Great questions and a very important topcis! The main idea you'll want to stress with the students is the difference between subjective and objective observations. Subjective observations cannot be
2012-01-11 Being rejected by perceived popular girls:
A painful situation for your daughter but there is a solution. First, you need to enlist the school..the teacher, the Principal, counsellors. This type of behavior hurts a chid's self-esteem and must
2012-01-08 Only says first syllable :):
Richard, Thanks for your question. I think it is great that your daughter is being exposed to so much language. First, let me assure you that it is quite normal for toddlers to only say parts of
2012-01-03 Can a child be good at being bilingual?:
Yes! He will learn it. Also, get books...books on tape...and let him listen to the books in various languages. The idea is to immserse him in the language. Teaching him a phrase or two week does nothing
2012-01-02 Can a child be good at being bilingual?:
Absolutely not! I disagree with the premise of the article! I have had numerous children in my classes over the years who entered knowing another language other than English. What I find works is this
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