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A Preschool Circle Time Routine that Really Works - Part 2
Elevating Early Childhood - October 25, 2021 09:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 234 ratingsIn last week's episode, I talked about how it can be a real challenge to get young children to listen and pay attention during circle time. But what if I told you it doesn't have to be that way? What if there was a recipe for a successful circle time that you could follow? Wouldn't that be a...
A Preschool Circle Time Routine that Really Works
Elevating Early Childhood - October 18, 2021 09:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 234 ratingsIn this week's episode of Elevating Early Childhood, I discuss something suuuper important: Circle time! As you know, circle time is pretty crucial in pre-k, and having a successful and effective one can be difficult. Why? Simply because most children have short attention spans, which means ke...
How to Write Lesson Plans
Elevating Early Childhood - October 11, 2021 09:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 234 ratingsIn this week's episode of Elevating Early Childhood, I discuss something super important: How to write lesson plans! This is a question I often get from teachers new to working at the preschool level. So, if you find yourself wondering where to start, or what kind of lesson plan works best for...
Toddler Behaviors Explained: What Teachers Should Know
Elevating Early Childhood - October 04, 2021 09:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 234 ratingsWhy do toddlers do what they do? Have you ever asked yourself that? I know I have! After all, little children sometimes do some astonishing things, and I would love nothing more than to understand why! And this is exactly why I've invited this week's guest to come to the podcast and talk to us...
Scissor Skills for Preschoolers (Part 2)
Elevating Early Childhood - September 27, 2021 09:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 234 ratingsPre-K Pages is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program. The word “affiliate” means that we may earn a small commission if/when you click on or make purchases via these links at no additional cost to you. As a policy, the Company will only af...
Scissor Skills for Preschoolers (Part 1)
Elevating Early Childhood - September 20, 2021 09:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 234 ratingsEvery preschool professional will have to, one day, introduce scissors to their students. And sometimes, that can go wrong. A lot of children can be scissor-happy. I mean, who would say no to cutting their own hair as a child? However, if you do it the right way, teaching scissor skills to yo...
Bulletin Board Ideas for the Preschool Classroom
Elevating Early Childhood - September 13, 2021 09:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 234 ratingsDo you ever feel pressured to put the most aesthetically-pleasing bulletin boards in your classroom? We've all been there! Creating eye-catching bulletin boards can become a chore that takes up way too much time! And this is exactly what I discuss in this week's episode of Elevating Early C...
How to Start Your Own Preschool
Elevating Early Childhood - September 06, 2021 09:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 234 ratingsIn this week's episode of Elevating Early Childhood, I discuss a pretty exciting subject: How to start your own preschool. Yes friends, because you can! Plus, what's even more fun is that I talk about this with the fantastic Joy Anderson! If you don't know her, then let me give you a quick in...
Science of Reading: What Preschool Teachers Should Know (Part 2)
Elevating Early Childhood - August 30, 2021 09:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 234 ratingsPicking up from last week's episode, we continue on today with my discussion with fellow preschool educator, Allison McDonald, about the Science of Reading. In the last episode of Elevating Early Childhood, Allison and I discussed the science of reading, the importance of oral language developm...
Science of Reading: What Preschool Teachers Should Know
Elevating Early Childhood - August 23, 2021 09:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 234 ratingsWhat is the Science of Reading? And what should preschool teachers know about it? In this week's episode of Elevating Early Childhood, I answer these two questions and more. But I won't be doing this alone! Yes friends, this is an interview episode! And in it, I will be discussing this hot ...
Do You Need to Add Directed Drawing to Your Pre-K Curriculum?
Elevating Early Childhood - August 16, 2021 09:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 234 ratingsWhat does it take to teach preschool children how to draw? I get asked this question a lot, so I thought why not share my answer with all my listeners? Yes guys, you've guessed it, it's another "Calm Down Corner Special" episode! If you've ever wondered "Is directed drawing right for my class?...
How to Set Up Your Preschool Library Center (On a Shoestring Budget!)
Elevating Early Childhood - August 09, 2021 09:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 234 ratingsDo your kids love visiting your preschool library center? For many pre-k teachers, getting children interested in books and reading can be very difficult. And there are various reasons why that is so... The kids aren’t interested… They’re mistreating the books... And very often, we’re not gi...
My First 10 Days of School Tips and Lesson Plans for Your Preschool Classroom
Elevating Early Childhood - August 02, 2021 10:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 234 ratingsEvery single year, I get questions about the first days of school. And so, I thought, why not have an episode about it? After all, that first day of school is a pretty big deal, not just for the students, but also for professional educators like you. That is why I’ve created a free printable l...
My Favorite Emotions and Feelings Activities and Games for Preschool
Elevating Early Childhood - July 27, 2021 09:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 234 ratingsIn today's episode of Elevating Early Childhood, I will be discussing something every professional educator needs to use in their classroom: Emotions and feelings activities for preschoolers. As we all know, social skills are not innate. They're learned and honed through life, and of course, th...
My Top 3 Tips for the Perfect Calm Down Cozy Corner
Elevating Early Childhood - July 19, 2021 09:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 234 ratingsHello everyone, and welcome back to another “Calm Down Corner” special. In this week’s episode, I’ll be answering a couple of burning questions from some of my listeners, and also offering some tips on how to use your calm down cozy corner in the most effective way. You see, many professional...
Focus Wall in Preschool and Pre-K: Top 5 Myths Dispelled + BEST Alternatives!
Elevating Early Childhood - July 12, 2021 09:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 234 ratingsAre focus walls REALLY an effective teaching tool for preschool and pre-k? Find out on our first ever “Calm Down Corner” episode of our podcast! As early childhood professionals, we’re frequently exposed to misinformation about educating young children. Inappropriate, unfounded practices are be...
My Favorite Alphabet Activities: How to Teach Letters to Kids Using Printable Alphabet Games
Elevating Early Childhood - July 05, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 234 ratingsHave you ever entered your email address to download a freebie...and then been disappointed by what you got? I know I have plenty of times! When you’re trying to find new ideas for your classroom, freebies can be very helpful. But it can also go in another direction—one where you catch yoursel...
Top 5 Methods for Improving Learning Centers In Preschools and Pre-K (+ FREE Learning Center Guide)
Elevating Early Childhood - July 02, 2021 09:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 234 ratingsTime young children spend in learning centers is precious for their development. And yet, it’s one of those strictly school-related activities, which is why we must do our very best to set them up for success. Creating a successful learning center requires lots of strategic planning and effort....
How True Early Childhood Professionals Make Learning Fun (Despite Boring Educational Programs)
Elevating Early Childhood - July 01, 2021 09:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 234 ratingsHave you ever encountered an educational program so boring you knew right away it wasn't going to work? One that is so dry and anti-fun the only thing it could do effectively was put children to sleep? Throughout my career, I've had plenty of less-than-fortunate encounters with these types of p...
From Complainer to Changemaker: How to Become a More Confident Early Childhood Teacher
Elevating Early Childhood - June 30, 2021 09:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 234 ratingsEarly childhood teachers have it pretty rough. We face all sorts of indignities daily without even getting a hint of the respect we deserve as professional educators. We’re constantly looked down upon, whether it’s coming from the parents of our students, administrators, or even our own peers! ...
How to Teach Letters of the Alphabet to Preschoolers: Why We Need to Teach Smarter - NOT Harder
Elevating Early Childhood - June 29, 2021 09:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 234 ratingsOne of the biggest challenges teachers face with teaching the alphabet is getting the letters to stick. You spend weeks teaching, following your curriculum, doing everything by the book. Everything seems to be going great - the kiddos are getting it! And then... Poof! They forget all of it! As...
What Makes Truly Great Teachers? Lessons From a Life In Early Childhood Education
Elevating Early Childhood - June 29, 2021 05:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 234 ratingsWelcome to our first-ever episode of Elevating Early Childhood! I’m Vanessa Levin, and I help pre-k, preschool, and kindergarten teachers teach better, save time, and live more! Have you ever encountered a problem in your classroom you weren’t sure how to solve? Maybe you’ve felt alone, isola...
Welcome To Elevating Early Childhood Podcast!
Elevating Early Childhood - March 19, 2021 16:46 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 234 ratingsAre you ready to teach better, save time, and live more? Learn more about my membership program “Teaching Trailblazers” here: https://teachingtrailblazers.com/ I'm Vanessa Levin and here on Elevating Early Childhood, we believe in leveling the playing field and bridging the gap between the world...
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