How Preschool Teachers Do It

Not all aggression is physical aggression. Are children being hurt and we don't notice? Listen to learn about different types of aggression that are taking place right in front of us.

Today's episode of the podcast examines meaningful acknowledgment rather than vague praise. What do children learn when feedback is meaningful? Listen and learn.

How do you react when children use inappropriate language? How can we discourage swearing without drawing too much attention to it? Listen to this episode of the podcast to learn about children and swearing.

A debate about name brands in the classroom has started thanks to the emphasis on using logos to teach children about letters and words. Listen to Cindy and Alison debate it and then go to the How Preschool Teachers Do It Facebook page to cast your vote!

Why is there such a stigma about men working in early childhood settings? Cindy and Alison discuss the stigma, the messages children get and what they are missing out on.

Schools and families can't depend on each other to bust stereotypes. Learn how we all have to participate in raising an accepting generation.

Is your thinking chair, peace place or cozy corner actually being used to isolate and punish children? Listen to learn if you are doing time out but calling it something else.

The more we know about your children, the better we can teach them. Listen to find out what teachers need to know to develop a trusting, responsive relationship with your child.

Plants or pets are social-emotional skill builders. Listen to find out how Cindy's new pets and Alison's dog inspired an episode with important information about all children can learn from living things.

Everywhere we look, people are saying, "No thank you" to children who behave inappropriately. Is tacking the words "Thank you" onto the word "No" really a good way to deal with behaviors? Listen and find out.

Why do children do that "fake crying" and how can we respond in a way that supports rather than demeans children? Learn about that emoting and how to handle it.

Children should be acknowledged for their good behavior but how can we do that without teaching to expect prizes? How can we do it without shaming children who struggle? Listen for ideas that encourage good behavior.

High quality preschools in today's world use research based curricular methods that have been shown to teach using developmentally appropriate methods. Listen to learn about preschool curriculum that allows children to be children while they deeply learn.

Don't limit your use of words because you are speaking with young children. There is no word too hard for them to learn! Learn how to lift your child's vocabulary on this episode of the podcast.

Young children may bite for a variety of reasons. Adults struggle with how to teach children not to bite. Listen to this episode for a discussion about a topic that is one of the most widely reported frustrations of parents and teachers.