How Preschool Teachers Do It

397: Circle Back: Revisiting Gender and Pretend Play with Cynthia and Alison

Cynthia and Alison are circling back to an episode from years ago in the How Preschool Teachers Do It podcast - gender and pretend play. Join us for a discussion about what has changed...or not...

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396- Calming and Regulating ALL Emotions with Cynthia and Alison

We often talk about helping children who are sad and upset to calm down. What about the children who are so excited and joyful that they are struggling? Cynthia and Alison talk today about helping to teach self-regulation for ALL extreme emotions.

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395: Hyperfocusing on Milestones with Cynthia and Alison

While it is important to collect data on children's progress, this focus may have led to an intense focus on achieving milestones. During this episode, Cynthia and Alison consider the impact and where our attention should be as children learn and grow.

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Rewind: The Lost Episode of Teaching Play with Cynthia and Alison

It's Labor Day in the United States, so Cynthia and Alison are taking the day off. Enjoy this rewind of a special lost episode about play. New episodes are back next week!

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394: Helplessness and Our Youngest Learners with Cynthia and Alison

It is true that working with or raising very young children is demanding. Perhaps, we can build more patience by thinking about what it is like to be them. Join Cynthia and Alison for true tales and thoughts about feeling helpless.

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393: Circle Back - Is Time Out Still Being Done with Cynthia and Alison

It's time to circle back to an episode we did years ago to see if there's been progress. Join Cynthia and Alison for a discussion about what has happened with time-out as a reaction to children's behavior.

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392: More It's Not A Milestone with Cynthia and Alison

Cynthia and Alison believe that when you see something, say something. They've seen more demands or expectations for children's learning that are not research-based milestones. Join them for a continuation of a topic discussed on the podcast in a...

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391-Confirmation Bias in Relationships with Cynthia and Alison

Confirmation bias impacts our relationships with children, families, and colleagues. Join Cynthia and Alison to learn what it is and how we can work to prevent its impact.

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390: Lifelong Social Emotional Development with Cynthia and Alison

Society expects young children to possess such advanced social-emotional skills! Let's be honest - we are all still working on those skills. Join Cynthia and Alison for a conversation about the social-emotional skills we are still honing, how we know,...

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389: Circle Back- Has Addressing Separation Anxiety Improved with Cynthia and Alison

It's time to circle back to a topic from much earlier in the How Preschool Teachers Do It podcast! It's been years since we started talking about separation anxiety on the podcast. Join Cynthia and Alison as they discuss whether the ways we help...

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388: Tiered Behavior Support with Cynthia and Alison

It is essential that we work toward strong relationships and high-quality environments for young children, but that isn't the only level of support that may be needed for persistent, intense, challenging behavior. Join Cynthia and Alison for a...

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387: The Myth of Spoiling Kids with Cynthia and Alison

For generations, people concerned themselves with "spoiling" children. Join Cynthia and Alison for a dynamic conversation about what we can do, what we cannot do, and how to address it with people who still talk about it.

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386: What's Their Participation Level with Cynthia and Alison

Did you know that there is a Ladder of Participation that helps us understand at what level children are meaningfully involved in what they are doing? Join Cynthia and Alison to learn about the ladder and the levels at which children participate in...

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385: Circle Back-Has Morning Meeting Improved with Cynthia and Alison

Join Cynthia and Alison as they "circle back" to a topic they discussed years ago.  Has circle time / morning meeting improved since then?  What other strategies can we add now that years have gone by? Don't miss this special circle back episode of...

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384: Winning Different Ways with Cynthia and Alison

It is true that in games and in life, there may be one winner. We can teach children that one person won, AND in some ways, we all win. Join Cynthia and Alison to learn how one person can be declared the winner while we all win something.

383: Plan Productive Struggles with Cynthia and Alison

One of the cognitive skills we want to encourage in the early learning years is persistence. Intentional productive struggles help children to think more deeply and build persistence. Join Cynthia and Alison to learn the meaning of a productive...

382: Combating Perfectionism in Early Learners with Cynthia and Alison

Have you encountered very young children who get upset when they are not perfect? Do you want to avoid creating perfectionism when interacting with young children? Join Cynthia and Alison for this listener-request-inspired episode focusing on...

381: More on Clean Up with Cynthia and Alison

Join Cynthia and Alison for a discussion about what to do when the desire to avoid cleaning up becomes contagious in an early childhood setting. Note: The only AI used in this episode is the image - everything we say is all us humans!

REWIND: Sleep Habits with Cindy and Alison

It's Memorial Day in the United States, and so we have a rewind of the How Preschool Teachers Do It Podcast! Time-travel back with us to episode 233, originally released in 2023. We will be back with original episodes next week!

380: All About Childhood Loneliness with Cindy and Alison

There are many reasons why a child may feel lonely, and they might not be able to express them. Join Cynthia and Alison for a discussion about the signs, impact, and strategies related to childhood loneliness.