How Preschool Teachers Do It

Emotions can be contagious. Why does everyone start crying when one child cries and what should we do about that? Cindy and Alison discuss this topic and introduce a new feature of the podcast - The Feedback Five. Don't miss it!

What does a child being brave look like? Or maybe we should ask - What doesn't it look like? Join Alison and Cindy for a conversation about the messages we may be giving to children without even realizing we have it backward!

Is the fear of mistakes and failure stopping all progress in your early childhood setting or home? Cindy and Alison discuss why that happens and how to start moving past it.

If crafts are not evidence of learning, then what is? Prepare to be impressed by what real evidence of children's existing knowledge and new learning looks like!

What is creativity and how does it help young children? Cindy and Alison discuss the many expressive and behavioral benefits when children bring their own ideas into existence.

It's the requested recommendation episode! Cindy and Alison discuss where you can learn reputable information about helping children with challenging behavior, understanding developmentally appropriate practice, and more.

Are we setting up self-fulfilling prophecies that will impact the children for years? Are we unintentionally shifting their view of themselves because of us? Join Alison and Cindy for this lively and important discussion.

We are at a pivotal point in our early education systems where we can decide what the future will be for not only our students but also our educators. Cindy and Alison discuss the need for the same sort of respect for educators as we know we need to give to children. What should that include? How can it be impactful? Listen and let us know how you feel about this discussion.

Do you want to motivate your students, staff, or even your administrators? Cindy and Alison discuss one key to building a motivated environment. It sounds so simple, but how often do you see this happening?

In this episode recorded earlier but never released, Cindy and Alison discuss real ways to teach math in preschool. What's a less real way? Listen to find out!

As the school year draws to a close, young children realize that a big change is ahead. Join Alison and Cindy for a discussion about how to help them with their end-of-the-year anxiety.

Do you work in a mixed age group or have multiple children at home? Cindy and Alison discuss the explanations we need to give to younger children about what they tend to do when they are learning or playing with older children.

What propels more forward motion in a time of change? It may surprise you! Cindy and Alison discuss one potential stumbling block as early education staffs try to move into the next phase of early education.

We knew there were advantages to being bilingual, but we didn't know all this! Join Alison and Cindy to learn about how learning 2 languages when very young is even more beneficial than you thought?

Why isn't parent education about child development and developmentally appropriate practice an embedded part of existing systems? How can we expect families to understand the preschool years if they don't have access to high-quality learning like early childhood professionals and how can we encourage them to attend it? Cindy and Alison share their ideas for this systemic change.