How Preschool Teachers Do It
Summary: New episodes are released every Monday.Do you wonder how experts in working with early learners address children's behavior and motivate them to be their best selves? If you are a family member, teacher, or anyone who impacts the lives of young children, join Alison Kentos (Early Childhood Teacher) & Cindy Terebush (Early Childhood Specialist) every Monday to find out how a preschool teacher and early childhood consultant do what they do every day!Learn more about us on our website: https://howpreschoolteachersdoit.comLearn more about Cindy's work on her website: https://helpingkidsachieve.com
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Podcasts:
Belonging is an essential component of developing a healthy sense of self. Preschoolers all must feel they belong. Listen for a discussion about culture, children and belonging.
Do you know how much time is taken away from education and socialization to organize elaborate preschool holidays shows? A lot. Listen as you reconsider how your preschool should approach the holidays.
Children are not born knowing how to calm themselves. When children are upset, they need to know how to calm their bodies. Listen to learn techniques you can teach (and use yourself!)
Errands seem so mundane but they are actually quiet educational. Discover what your children can learn if you take them with you (at least sometimes).
What should you say and do with your preschooler to prepare for going back to school? Listen to learn how to make this more exciting and less anxiety filled.
It is important that schools and families always seek to partner. The children depend on it. Listen for tips and important information about the impact of family/school relationships.
Teaching letters in isolation is becoming a thing of the past. Listen to learn how children learn letters and words in more meaningful ways.
Answering Listeners Questions
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Do you know people who are "sharenting" (oversharing about their children on social media)? Children need privacy for healthy development. When is sharing okay and when is it too much? Listen to consider social media and children's need for privacy.
Help young children to accept their feelings and consider their reactions when someone has hurt them. Learn what to say that empowers children instead of making them feel wrong for having feelings.
Now that you've listened to what to take out of circle time during our last episode, find out what you should be doing instead.
Wondering how to update your circle time activities? We know more now than we did in the past about how this time can be better spent. When you know better, you do better.
We send very mixed messages to children about strangers. We tell them to stay away from strangers but then they see us talk to strangers all the time. How can you teach young children about strangers more clearly? Listen to find out.
We all have biases that we are not aware of and they can impact our interactions with children. Listen to this episode to learn about discovering your biases and how we can lessen their impact on children.