Humans have a natural tendency to make assumptions. Sometimes, those assumptions unintentionally put the achievements of families on their children. L...
149: Education Isn't Done To Children
For too many generations, children were recipients rather than participants. Join Alison and Cindy for a lively conversation about the fact that educa...
148: Tough Teacher-Family Conversations
Have you had to have a tough conversation with a teacher or family and dreaded it? No one likes uncomfortable, difficult conversations, but they canno...
147: The Kid Who Stays in Blocks
What should we do about the children who want to play in the same classroom interest area all the time? What should happen when the child always heads...
146: About Those Goals
Do you feel like you set goals and have trouble accomplishing them? Get a good start at the beginning of this school year. Cindy and Alison discuss go...
145: Reinvigorating Read Alouds
Are our approaches to read alouds actually supporting the foundational skills for reading comprehension? Maybe not. Cindy and Alison discuss how to re...
144: Labor Talk: The Workforce Shortage
Cindy and Alison discuss the "Catch-22" situation many early childhood programs find themselves in. You are not alone!
143: The Impact of Less Play in 2020-21
We thought social-emotional and self-help skills would be the most greatly impacted. Current studies show that's just the tip of the iceberg. Join Cin...
142: Pop-Up Show and Tell
Show and tell has been an early childhood staple in classrooms everywhere. Can it be done in a more developmentally appropriate way? Join Alison and C...
141: Anxiety of the G.O.A.T.
When children have a talent, how much pressure is put on them to continue to excel? Are we paying attention to signs of anxiety and people-pleasing? C...