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How to Say “No” to Preschoolers Without Meltdowns
Elevating Early Childhood - January 23, 2023 10:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 232 ratingsFriends, I have a question for you: Do you ever dread saying no to your students because you’re worried they might have a full on meltdown? I get you, I’ve been there too. Trying to say “no” to a child without having them throw a temper tantrum is a whoooole lot of work. In simpler words, it...
What to Do When Your Students Wander Around the Classroom and Dump Toys
Elevating Early Childhood - January 16, 2023 10:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 232 ratingsIf you’ve ever wondered why your students wander around the classroom and just… dump their toys on the floor, then you’re not alone! Let's face it, we've all had children in our classrooms wandering aimlessly from center to center pulling tubs of toys off the shelves without ever playing with t...
Help! All My Students Want to Go to the Same Center!
Elevating Early Childhood - January 09, 2023 10:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 232 ratingsIf you’ve ever taught young children (and my bet is you have, since you’re listening to this podcast) then you’ve probably had your fair share of daily fires to put out. I feel you, I’ve been there too. It’s no secret that the daily life of an early childhood educator isn’t always sunshine an...
How to Teach Preschool Students Literacy Skills
Elevating Early Childhood - January 02, 2023 10:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 232 ratingsTeaching young children literacy skills can be tricky. They’re such an important skill that it can become downright intimidating to teach them to your students. Which one do you even start with? Letters? Letter names? Or letter sounds? Sometimes, the answer to that question seems obvious. But,...
[Encore] My Top 5 Small Group Counting Activities for Preschool
Elevating Early Childhood - December 19, 2022 10:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 232 ratingsHello everyone, and welcome back to another episode of Elevating Early Childhood! Before we start, let me ask you a quick question: Do your preschool or pre-k students need help learning how to count and develop number sense? If your answer is "YES!" then you've come to the right place, becaus...
The Best Winter Activities for Your Preschool Classroom
Elevating Early Childhood - December 12, 2022 10:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 232 ratingsDoes this sound familiar to you? While everyone else is out singing carols and decking the halls, you are barely keeping your head above water, because you're trying to do all that plus prep all of your lessons and activities for the first week back after winter break. Just thinking about thi...
Managing Temper Tantrums in the Preschool Classroom
Elevating Early Childhood - December 05, 2022 10:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 232 ratingsLet me ask you this question. Have you ever had a child in your classroom get upset when they didn't get their own way? If your answer is “yes” (and I’m sure it is), then this episode is for you! Why is that? Simply because in it, I’ll be discussing why kids may throw fits when they don't ge...
Amazon Favs for Your Preschool Learning Centers
Elevating Early Childhood - November 23, 2022 08:30 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 232 ratingsIf you’re anything like me, then you love a good deal (and truth is, who doesn’t?) Which is why this is such an exciting time of the year. As someone who looooves a good deal, Cyber Monday is one of my favorite ways to find good deals on new materials for my classroom centers. Even the ones t...
Teaching Preschoolers to Manage Their Boredom
Elevating Early Childhood - November 21, 2022 10:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 232 ratingsI don’t know about you, but I’m pretty certain hearing a student say “I’m boooooored!!” is every preschool teacher’s nightmare. I’ve been through this before, as have you, I’m sure. And, because of that, I know you can imagine the panic in every teacher’s head when those cursed words are utter...
How to Get Your Preschool Students Excited About Your Less Popular Classroom Centers
Elevating Early Childhood - November 14, 2022 10:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 232 ratingsImagine with me: You’ve got your preschool classroom all set up. The centers are stocked and ready to be used, full of materials you’ve purchased or made yourself. Everything is the best it could be, and you just can’t wait for your students to use and enjoy every single center in the classroo...
12 Creative Thanksgiving Ideas To Spice Up Your Classroom This November
Elevating Early Childhood - November 07, 2022 10:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 232 ratingsAre you looking for ways to make things more fun and engaging in your classroom this November? If so, you're in luck because in today's episode of Elevating Early Childhood, I'll be sharing 12 fun, exciting, engaging, and developmentally appropriate ways to spice things up this Thanksgiving. F...
Preschool Thanksgiving Activities: 4 Steps Towards Inclusivity
Elevating Early Childhood - October 31, 2022 09:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 232 ratingsWhether you love pumpkin pie and turkey, or you dread family get-togethers, one thing's for sure, Thanksgiving is almost here! What does this mean for early childhood teachers like you and me? Well simply… the dreaded extra work. Being a preschool teacher can be challenging on the best of da...
Engaging Restless Preschoolers With Fall Songs, Books, and Games
Elevating Early Childhood - October 24, 2022 09:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 232 ratingsAre you still struggling to get your little ones to sit still and pay attention? Or maybe you're wondering how you're ever going to teach them anything at this pace? Well then, I’ve got the solution for you! Today, I’ll be sharing with you the best preschool activities for a fall theme to keep...
Top 10 Must-Haves for Your Preschool Art Center
Elevating Early Childhood - October 17, 2022 09:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 232 ratingsIf you’re a preschool teacher, chances are you probably have an art center in your classroom. After all, art is a quintessential part of the preschool curriculum. It’s a great way to help children develop their imagination and creativity and work on their fine motor skills. And in order to do ...
Process Art vs. Product Art: Which Is Better for Your Preschool Students?
Elevating Early Childhood - October 10, 2022 09:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 232 ratingsEvery pre-k teacher knows it, making art is a big part of preschool. It’s a great way for the children to be creative, enrich their imagination, and develop their fine motor skills in a fun and enjoyable manner. However, making sure your students are creating the right kind of art is important...
What to Do About Kids Who Bite?
Elevating Early Childhood - October 03, 2022 09:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 232 ratingsHello everyone and welcome back to a brand new episode of Elevating Early Childhood. Now, a quick warning before you start listening, this episode’s got a bit of a bite to it (pun intended)! This, friends, is because today, we’re discussing children who bite. Most younger preschool classrooms...
Preschool Classroom Centers: To Combine or Not to Combine?
Elevating Early Childhood - September 26, 2022 09:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 232 ratingsIf you’re overwhelmed by the sheer amount of educational centers you’re supposed to have in your preschool classroom, then you’re not alone. Many of us find ourselves facing a dilemma when setting up centers in our classroom: Should we have a separate area for each center? Or can some be combin...
Beginning of the Year Alphabet Favs and Fails
Elevating Early Childhood - September 19, 2022 09:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 232 ratingsThe beginning of the year is tricky, there is so much to take care of, things to set up, new students to meet, parents to get to know, etc... All of this stuff can be pretty stressful, but I’m here to make it just a little bit easier on you. Friends, today, we’re talking about how to set your ...
My Top 4 Preschool Transition Tips
Elevating Early Childhood - September 05, 2022 09:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 232 ratingsThere are some things that will make or break you as a teacher, and transitions are right there at the top of the list for early childhood teachers. Every single day is full of transitions in preschool, so having a surefire list of tips that’ll help you make them as easy as possible is crucial....
Back-to-School: Procedures and Routines Checklist for Preschool (+ Free Download)
Elevating Early Childhood - August 25, 2022 17:40 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 232 ratingsThe new school year is here, and this means that, like every year, it’s now time for those back-to-school checklists! You see, the life of a preschool teacher is not easy (no matter what some people might tell you). We have quite a few things to take care of and keep in mind, and this is espec...
Story Time Secrets: Why You Need Interactive Books in Your Preschool Classroom
Elevating Early Childhood - August 22, 2022 09:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 232 ratingsDo you ever wonder why your students can’t sit through story time without fiddling around or losing interest? If you’re struggling with getting your kids to pay attention during a read-aloud, I’ve got a secret to share with you: You’re not alone. Every preschool teacher has been through this. ...
Preschool Book Review: Black Boy, Black Boy, a Joyful Black History Picture Book
Elevating Early Childhood - August 15, 2022 09:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 232 ratingsWant to add more diverse picture books to your classroom this year? Discover Black Boy, Black Boy, a beautifully illustrated children's book with an uplifting message for all young children. This is the perfect picture book if you’re looking for inspirational stories that will resonate with a...
How to Improve Behavior in Your Preschool Classroom
Elevating Early Childhood - August 08, 2022 09:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 232 ratingsIt’s no secret that early childhood teachers everywhere have seen changes in their students’ behavior since the pandemic began. And because of that, teaching young children is now more challenging than it ever was. Kids are bouncing off the walls and full of energy… sometimes, a little bit to...
Should Preschoolers Write Their Names With Capital Letters?
Elevating Early Childhood - August 01, 2022 09:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 232 ratingsAs I’ve discussed in the last episode of Elevating Early Childhood, learning how to write your name as a preschooler takes a lot of work and dedication from both the teachers and the students. Continuing on with the theme, today, I’ll be discussing whether you should be teaching your pre-k stud...
Easy Name Writing Activities for Preschoolers
Elevating Early Childhood - July 25, 2022 09:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 232 ratingsWriting your name as a preschooler is no easy feat. It takes work, dedication, and the right writing activities from you, their preschool teacher. This is why, today, I’ll be sharing some super fun (and super easy) name writing activities you can do with your preschool students. But before w...
How to Set up Your Writing Center for Preschool and Pre-K
Elevating Early Childhood - July 18, 2022 09:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 232 ratingsHello everyone, and welcome back to a brand new episode of Elevating Early Childhood! It’s been a while, so I hope you’re as excited as I am about catching up. In this week’s episode, I’ll be talking about something every early childhood classroom -in my opinion- should have: A writing center....
(RERUN) My First 10 Days of School Tips and Lesson Plans for Your Preschool Classroom
Elevating Early Childhood - June 13, 2022 09:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 232 ratingsEvery single year, I get so many 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 pri...
(RERUN) Science of Reading: What Preschool Teachers Should Know
Elevating Early Childhood - June 06, 2022 09:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 232 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 ...
(RERUN) Top 10 Classroom Must-Haves for Preschool Teachers
Elevating Early Childhood - May 30, 2022 09:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 232 ratingsThe one thing teachers don't have a lot of besides money is time. There's never enough time in the day to finish everything that needs to be done! That's why in this episode, I'll be sharing my 10 favorite classroom must-haves; items that have saved me time or made my teacher life easier. Some...
(RERUN) Top 5 Methods for Improving Learning Centers In Preschools and Pre-K (+ FREE Learning Center Guide)
Elevating Early Childhood - May 23, 2022 09:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 232 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....
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