Kimberley Kearney

Bio for Kimberley Kearney

I have an A.S. degree in Early Childhood Studies, along with two certificates, one is in Child Development different core subjects as above, and another is in Children with Special Needs. I will be receiving my Child Development Permit at the Master Teacher level at the end of this fall semester. Now I’m in the Pines program where I will do my best to become a skilled interpreter, and my ultimate goal is to transfer to a state university for my teaching credential, and on to a DHH program so I can be a teacher for children that are deaf at the Preschool or Kindergarten level.

I have a successful Family daycare where I have taught private preschool for 17 years. For the past 3 years, while the kids are at school I work in the preschool class for Deaf and Hard of hearing (as an education interpreter in progress).

I have been married for almost seven years to a wonderful younger Godly man and have three great children. Brant my son is 28 years old; Kasey my daughter is 17 years old. And a newly adopted daughter named Olivia who is now 8 years old. In my spare time I’m a taxi to dance classes, and I am a groupie for my husband’s Hard Rock Christian Band. I have lots of animals, and hoping for a horse when I have spare time.

Resources: For Parent and Teachers

Sites for sign language:

· American Sign Language Browser: http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/aslweb/browser.htm

· Fingerspelling: http://www.where.com/scott.net/asl/

Books: to learn Sign Language:

· American Sign Language the Easy Way:

· http://www.aslinfo.com/amazonDetail.cfm?mode=books&asin=0764102990&0.0759751818603

· The Random House American Sign Language Dictionary:

· http://www.aslinfo.com/amazonDetail.cfm?mode=books&asin=0679780114&0.659251798062

Schools in the Riverside and Inland Empire:

· Riverside School for the Deaf: http://csdr-cde.ca.gov/

· Riverside County Resources on Special education: R.C.O.E: