How Preschool Teachers Do It
Education Podcasts
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.com
Learn more about Cindy's work on her website: https://helpingkidsachieve.com
Location:
United States
Genres:
Education Podcasts
Description:
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.com Learn more about Cindy's work on her website: https://helpingkidsachieve.com
Twitter:
@earlychildhood7
Language:
English
Episodes
276: Cameras for Classroom Scientists with Cindy and Alison
4/29/2024
What are ways children can use cameras to record science experiments and more? Add the classroom scientist, building inspector, and more to your classroom jobs while you support children's understanding of how to collect data. Join Cindy and Alison for this discussion inspired by one of our listeners!
Duration:00:16:05
275: Knowing Your Own Intelligences with Cindy and Alison
4/22/2024
Howard Gardner taught that there are multiple intelligences. His theory helps us to understand why and how to individualize our teaching, but have you ever taken a test of your intelligences? The results may surprise you. Join Cindy and Alison as they discuss how results can be unexpected and how they guide us as reflective teachers and families.
Duration:00:21:39
274: Stages of Empathy Development with Cindy and Alison
4/15/2024
Did you know that theorist Dr. Martin Hoffman identified four Stages of Empathy Development? Empathy might be most apparent to us among older children, but there are stages of development that we can support in the early childhood years. Join Cindy and Alison - together in one room for the first time on this podcast - for an explanation of how children develop empathy and what we can do to help them.
Duration:00:19:48
273: The Purpose of Small Group Learning with Cindy and Alison
4/8/2024
For too long, the focus of working with small groups of early learners was the production of crafts. Small group time supports deeper learning than creating a product. Join Cindy and Alison for a discussion about small groups and how they should be planned.
Duration:00:22:43
272: Stop Putting Square Pegs into Round Holes with Cindy and Alison
4/1/2024
Why are we trying to get infants, toddlers, and two to do things that are not age or developmentally-appropriate for them? Why do we do that with older children who are not yet ready? Stop trying to put square pegs in round holes. You don't have to spend valuable learning time trying to herd cats! Join Cindy and Alison for an episode that could empower you to spend your time with children in better ways.
Duration:00:25:00
271: When Is It Time for Team Sports with Cindy and Alison
3/25/2024
The ages at which children can be enrolled in team sports seem to get younger and younger all the time, but are they ready for it? In this episode, Cindy and Alison discuss the recommendations and reasons for appropriate ages to start team sports.
Duration:00:23:09
270: The Three Types of Play with Cindy and Alison
3/18/2024
Did you know there are three types of play that children should experience each day? Join Cindy and Alison for a discussion about how to include spontaneous, guided, and teacher/adult-directed play in each early learner's day.
Duration:00:22:52
269: Are You Overstepping with CIndy and Alison
3/11/2024
Do the children really need your help, or should we let them try for longer? Do we step in, or should we let them figure it out? Cindy and Alison discuss these questions and more as they ponder when to step into children's activities and attempts at independence.
Duration:00:19:12
268: When They Miss Home with Cindy and Alison
3/4/2024
We are living in a digital era, which has benefits and pitfalls. One benefit is the way it can connect people. Join Cindy and Alison for a discussion about using all of our resources to help children who miss home for any reason.
Duration:00:18:54
267: The Benefits of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Early Education with Cindy and Alison
2/26/2024
While AI software is new and somewhat scary, it is possible that artificial intelligence can be used to help early childhood teachers, children, and families. Join Cindy and Alison for a discussion about how AI can be used to benefit you.
Duration:00:23:19
266: Rough Landings with Cindy and Alison
2/19/2024
Returning to an early childhood program can be rough after a fun weekend, long weekend, or extended break. Cindy and Alison discuss that rough landing and ways we may be able to help children re-adapt to our daily routines and experiences.
Duration:00:18:04
265: What Inclusion Looks Like with Cindy and Alison
2/12/2024
Early childhood programs can implement policies and practices of inclusion of all children. Join Cindy and Alison for a discussion about what it means to have an inclusive environment and how we can support that for early learners.
Duration:00:25:22
264: The Foundation is in the Math with Cindy and Alison
2/5/2024
Recent studies show that math is the key to foundational skills for young children, yet the emphasis has almost solely been on literacy skills. Join Cindy and Alison for more information about the role of math skills and what we need to do to build that math-based foundation for children.
Duration:00:25:56
263: The Value of Money with Cindy and Alison
1/29/2024
Ideas about money, its value, and spending it begin in early childhood. Cindy and Alison discuss ways to help young children understand the value of money in early childhood programs and at home.
Duration:00:23:43
262: Weather Keeping You In with Cindy and Alison
1/22/2024
If the weather is keeping you in, how are you offering the children opportunities to have vital gross motor time? Join Cindy and Alison for a discussion about what can be done when weather or air quality prevents outdoor time.
Duration:00:21:53
261: Does Your Admin Know Early Ed with Cindy and Alison
1/15/2024
Even with all we know about the importance of early education, private and publicly funded early education programs may be under the supervision of people without education about our youngest learners. Join Cindy and Alison for a frank discussion about this issue and learn what you can do to stand for what young children need in their early education setting.
Duration:00:25:56
260: Co-Designing with Cindy and Alison
1/8/2024
What if children helped us design early childhood spaces by providing insights, feedback, and clues about what draws them in? Children of all ages can tell us or show us what works and does not in their environment. Join Cindy and Alison for a discussion about staying within the parameters of the Environmental Rating Scales and responding to children's interests, thoughts, and ideas for their own early learning space.
Duration:00:25:33
259: Choices, Breaks, and Stuff with Cindy and Alison
12/18/2023
Join Cindy and Alison as they take their own advice (some of which they have been giving you for years!).
Duration:00:21:34
258: Why STEM Became STEAM with Cindy and Alison
12/11/2023
Remember when early childhood programs focused on including STEM activities, and then all of a sudden, the acronym became STEAM? Join Cindy and Alison to learn why Art belongs with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
Duration:00:20:28
257: Proud of the Little Things with Cindy and Alison
12/4/2023
Adults often express pride and teach children about being proud when big things happen. Join Cindy and Alison for a discussion about teaching children to be proud of the little things, too!
Duration:00:17:40