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Tonya

U.S.

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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 in the area

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)

Average Ratings

Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	P	Comments
Eli	12/05/11	7	5	10	Its no problem, thanks for the help!
Letitia	11/02/11	10	10	10
Carolyn	09/28/11	10	10	10
rebeeca	09/15/11	10	10	10	You explained my question very well. Thank .....
Educator	09/02/10	10	10	10

Recent Answers from Tonya

2011-11-14 baby development questions:

Hi Eli. I am so sorry that I missed your question. There were some researchers who believed that there was a connection that classical music made babies smarter...nowadays, most researchers do not agree

2011-11-06 curriculum:

Hi Wadha, Congrats on such an exciting venture!!! Here is a great article that will guide you. Three that are great to start with are Creative Curriculum, High Scope, and Pearson's Opening the World of

2011-10-27 CDA/ BA:

Hi Letitia, Congratulations on your decision to further your education. I suggest that you think about what your career goals are. If you ever want to be a manager/director, or a teacher in a high-quality

2011-09-27 Yangon Pre-School:

You may want to look at the Creative Curriculum. It is pretty flexible and the focus is on the children and teacher-made materials. You do not need to purchase a great deal of items. Look at their website

2011-09-16 ChildCare:

Many words come to mind...but one is "critical." It is critical that children have valuable early learning experiences in order for them to become successful human beings and students. For example, children

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