How Preschool Teachers Do It artwork

How Preschool Teachers Do It

278 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★ - 70 ratings

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

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Episodes

271: When Is It Time for Team Sports with Cindy and Alison

March 25, 2024 12:00 - 23 minutes - 31.8 MB

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.

270: The Three Types of Play with Cindy and Alison

March 18, 2024 12:00 - 22 minutes - 31.4 MB

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.

269: Are You Overstepping with CIndy and Alison

March 11, 2024 12:00 - 19 minutes - 26.4 MB

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.

268: When They Miss Home with Cindy and Alison

March 04, 2024 13:00 - 18 minutes - 26 MB

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.

267: The Benefits of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Early Education with Cindy and Alison

February 26, 2024 13:00 - 23 minutes - 32 MB

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.

266: Rough Landings with Cindy and Alison

February 19, 2024 13:00 - 18 minutes - 24.8 MB

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.

265: What Inclusion Looks Like with Cindy and Alison

February 12, 2024 13:00 - 25 minutes - 34.8 MB

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.

264: The Foundation is in the Math with Cindy and Alison

February 05, 2024 13:00 - 25 minutes - 35.6 MB

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.

263: The Value of Money with Cindy and Alison

January 29, 2024 13:00 - 23 minutes - 32.6 MB

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.

262: Weather Keeping You In with Cindy and Alison

January 22, 2024 13:00 - 21 minutes - 30 MB

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.

261: Does Your Admin Know Early Ed with Cindy and Alison

January 15, 2024 13:00 - 25 minutes - 35.6 MB

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.

260: Co-Designing with Cindy and Alison

January 08, 2024 13:00 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MB

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.

259: Choices, Breaks, and Stuff with Cindy and Alison

December 18, 2023 13:00 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MB

Join Cindy and Alison as they take their own advice (some of which they have been giving you for years!).

258: Why STEM Became STEAM with Cindy and Alison

December 11, 2023 13:00 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MB

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.

257: Proud of the Little Things with Cindy and Alison

December 04, 2023 13:00 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MB

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!

256: Being Music Makers with Cindy and Alison

November 27, 2023 13:00 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MB

Just like children are makers of art and creators of dramatic play scenes, they should be given the chance to be music makers! Join Cindy and Alison for a discussion about how to help children access the creative outlet of music and movement.

255: Being Storytellers with Cindy and Alison

November 20, 2023 13:00 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MB

Telling stories builds children's comprehension, language, social skills, and more. Join Cindy and Alison for food for thought about storytelling and encouraging stories in addition to reading books.

254: Should We Say "Brain Break" with Cindy and Alison

November 13, 2023 13:00 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MB

Is moving around actually a break for the brain? Are we putting too much emphasis on what children do at tables instead of when they are moving around? Join Cindy and Alison as they answer these questions and more!

253: Weather! It's Cold or Rainy or Snowy with Cindy and Alison

November 06, 2023 13:00 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MB

It always benefits children (and adults) to go outside and get fresh air. Join Cindy and Alison for a discussion about going outside in almost all weather and how we can make that possible.

252: Anxiety or ADHD? with Cindy and Alison

October 30, 2023 12:00 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MB

Anxiety and ADHD can manifest themselves in very similar ways. Cindy and Alison discuss this similarity as another reason to let go of assumptions about young children.

251: Body Budget and Behavior with Cindy and Alison

October 23, 2023 12:00 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MB

Did you know that we all have a body budget? We need an amount of everything that fuels the body, and when that budget is off balance, our behavior can suffer. Join Cindy and Alison for a discussion about how this impacts the behavior of early learners.

250: Halloween or Not with Cindy and Alison

October 16, 2023 12:00 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MB

How did Halloween end up being celebrated in educational settings? What do we do about that with today's knowledge about the importance of cultural responsiveness, respect, and belonging? Join Cindy and Alison to ponder these questions and more.

249: Is Ignoring Okay with Cindy and Alison

October 09, 2023 12:00 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MB

Have you tried to extinguish behavior by ignoring it? We were told to do that for generations. Join Cindy and Alison as they discuss what we now know about the impact of planned ignoring on young children and on your relationship with them.

248: Healthy Sexuality in Early Childhood Part 2 with Cindy and Alison

October 02, 2023 12:00 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MB

Cindy and Alison continue the topic of healthy sexuality in early childhood by discussing what we need to teach young children about safe and unsafe touches, protecting themselves, and more.

247: Healthy Sexuality in Early Childhood Part 1 with Cindy and Alison

September 25, 2023 12:00 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MB

Young children are curious not only about the world around them but also about themselves. Human sexual development begins in infancy with everyday actions we may observe. Join Cindy and Alison to learn about what is common for early learners and Part 1 of how we can and should react.

246: The Value of Field Trips with Cindy and Alison

September 18, 2023 12:00 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MB

Field trips stopped when the pandemic began. Some programs have never allowed them. Join Cindy and Alison to learn about the value of field trips and how they help children to build skills. Help us bring field trips back and to all early learners!

245: Are Your Books Mirrors, Windows, and Sliding Doors with Cindy and Alison

September 11, 2023 12:00 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MB

Did you know your classroom books should be mirrors, windows, and sliding doors? Join Cindy and Alison to learn what this means and what to look for in your classroom and school libraries.

244: The School Staff Changed! with Cindy and Alison

September 04, 2023 12:00 - 22 minutes - 21 MB

When families discover that their child's teacher or the administration has changed, panic can set in. Join Cindy and Alison to discuss why this change can be good, what it can teach children, and how professionals might prevent that reaction from families.

243: Observational vs Tech Game Assessments with Cindy and Alison

August 28, 2023 12:00 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MB

Did you know that there are game-based assessments that could take the bias out of determining children's learning and progress? Join Cindy and Alison for a frank discussion about this new way of monitoring children's skills and how it might replace or complement what we are doing now.

242: Surviving Your First Year or Any Year Really with Cindy and Alison

August 21, 2023 12:00 - 21 minutes - 20 MB

Join Cindy and Alison to hear some tips for first-year teachers that can really work for anyone heading into a new school year. Listen and share with the first-year teachers in your life!

241: Small Teaching with Cindy and Alison

August 14, 2023 12:00 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MB

Have you heard of small teaching? Are you already doing this but didn't know? Cindy and Alison discuss this method for planning and introducing topics to young children.

240: Can We Teach Believing in Nice with Cindy and Alison

August 07, 2023 12:00 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MB

When we hear people are not nice, we tend to believe it. When we hear people are nice, we tend to doubt it. Cindy and Alison discuss the possibility of both stranger danger and the possibility of nice people co-existing for young children.

239: You're Enough, Girls! with Cindy and Alison

July 31, 2023 12:00 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MB

In honor of the Barbie movie's record-breaking release, Cindy and Alison dedicate an episode to the messages girls in the preschool years need to get from their teachers and families. We don't discuss the Barbie movie plot, and we don't have to in order to think about being a girl in today's world.

238: Universal Design in Early Childhood with Cindy and Alison

July 24, 2023 12:00 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MB

How can we ensure that all children will be able to learn the same ideas and be able to express them? Universal design! Join Cindy and Alison to learn what this looks like in early childhood settings.

237: Mind-Wandering with Cindy and Alison

July 17, 2023 12:00 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MB

Did you know that mind-wandering can be intentional and unintentional? Did you know that mind-wandering can be beneficial or detrimental? Join Cindy and Alison for a discussion about mind-wandering and young children.

236: Paying Attention with Cindy and Alison

July 10, 2023 12:00 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MB

We tell children to pay attention as if that is a simple thing to do. Cindy and Alison discuss the components of paying attention and all the steps we take that can be easily derailed.

235: The Robot Preference with Cindy and Alison

July 03, 2023 12:00 - 20 minutes - 18.3 MB

Children are used to technology giving them answers and those answers being correct. Join Cindy and Alison to discuss experiments being done related to children's experiences with humans, technology, and correctness.

234: The Cycle of Misunderstanding with Cindy and Alison

June 26, 2023 12:00 - 21 minutes - 20 MB

Did you know that 1 in 6 children with autism are expelled from early childhood programs? Join Cindy and Alison to discuss why and what we can do about that.

233: Sleep Habits with Cindy and Alison

June 19, 2023 12:00 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MB

Do you know how much sleep children need at different ages? Do you have a routine to help children settle down and sleep? Join Cindy and Alison for an episode filled with information about young children and sleep habits.

232: Benefits and Care of Sand with Cindy and Alison

June 12, 2023 12:00 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MB

It's summertime, and there is no better time to discuss the importance of sand play! Join Cindy and Alison to learn some benefits of sand play that you may not have realized and get tips for keeping that sand as hygienic and insect free as possible.

231: Jokes and Child Development with Cindy and Alison

June 05, 2023 12:00 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MB

It's fun to make children laugh, AND it is educational! Cindy and Alison discuss why children find different types of jokes funny at different ages and how it helps them to build understandings.

230: That IS a Serious Problem with Cindy and Alison

May 29, 2023 12:00 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MB

"Stop being silly." "You will be fine." "That's not a big deal." Did you grow up receiving these messages in the face of your emotions? We know better today! Join Cindy and Alison to discuss taking children seriously and supporting them as their social-emotional and cognitive skills take root.

229: What is Cultural Humility with Cindy and Alison

May 22, 2023 12:00 - 20 minutes - 18.3 MB

Many of us have heard of cultural responsiveness and cultural competence. Less known is the practice of cultural humility. Join Cindy and Alison to discover cultural humility and why it enables you to be more responsive and culturally competent.

228: The Other Areas of Learning with Cindy and Alison

May 15, 2023 12:00 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MB

With so much focus on literacy and math, what learning opportunities are lost? Join Cindy and Alison for a discussion about the other areas of learning and how they benefit children.

227: Can't Summer Be Fun with Cindy and Alison

May 08, 2023 12:00 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MB

Once again, there are articles discussing pandemic learning loss and proposals to not have summer break. Join Cindy and Alison for a discussion about what children lose by not having breaks or summer programs that focus on socialization.

226: The Expectation Gap with Cindy and Alison

May 01, 2023 12:00 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MB

The expectations of teachers in early education have changed drastically. Today's college and credential students may have expectations of job responsibilities that current staff did not have at the start or even middle of their careers. Cindy and Alison discuss how this gap started and what we might need to do now.

225: Interests and Interviews with Cindy and Alison

April 24, 2023 12:00 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MB

When we think about collecting information about children's progress, we often focus on anecdotal notes and running records. Join Cindy and Alison to discuss processes that could be equally valuable - interest inventories and child interviews.

224: The Most Interesting Children with Cindy and Alison

April 17, 2023 12:00 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MB

Much like there are great movies no one is watching, there are very interesting children no one is noticing. Our lives and their lives can be enriched by fostering connections with them. Join Cindy and Alison for a discussion about the children who are growing up in the shade.

223: ASL for All with Cindy and Alison

April 10, 2023 12:00 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MB

Why do we only teach children sign language when they don't yet have language skills or for specific situations? Cindy and Alison discuss the benefits of teaching conversational sign language to all.

222: Talking About the Doctor with Cindy and Alison

April 03, 2023 12:00 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MB

Do you worry about going to the doctor? Do you have a fear of seeking help for medical issues? That perspective on going to the doctor may have been set up during your early childhood years. Join Cindy and Alison for a discussion about helping children see doctors as a resource instead of as a threat.