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📣 New Podcast! "398: Inquiry and Project-Based Learning, Same or Different? with Cynthia and Alison" on @Spreaker #childcare #childdevelopment #children #daycare #earlychildhood #earlychildhoodeducation #earlylearning #ece #families #inquiry_based #parenting #parents #project_based #teachers
398: Inquiry and Project-Based Learning, Same or Different? with Cynthia and Alison
Many educators talk about inquiry-based learning and project-based learning as if they were the exact same thing. Join Cynthia and Alison to learn about the differences and similarities between these two impactful approaches.
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October 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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📣 New Podcast! "397: Circle Back: Revisiting Gender and Pretend Play with Cynthia and Alison" on @Spreaker #childcare #daycare #dramaticplay #earlychildhood #earlyeducation #earlylearners #ece #families #gender #parenting #preschool #pretend #pretendplay #school #teachers #teaching
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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September 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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📣 New Podcast! "396- Calming and Regulating ALL Emotions with Cynthia and Alison" on @Spreaker #behavior #childcare #childdevelopment #children #daycare #earlychildhood #earlychildhoodeducation #earlylearning #ece #emotional #families #parenting #parents #self_regulation #social #teachers
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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September 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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📣 New Podcast! "395: Hyperfocusing on Milestones with Cynthia and Alison" on @Spreaker #assessment #childcare #development #earlychildhoodeducation #ece #families #learning #milestones #preschool #school #schools
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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September 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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📣 New Podcast! "Rewind: The Lost Episode of Teaching Play with Cynthia and Alison" on @Spreaker #childcare #children #daycare #earlychildhood #earlychildhoodeducation #earlylearning #ece #families #parenting #parents #play #teachers
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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September 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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📣 New Podcast! "394: Helplessness and Our Youngest Learners with Cynthia and Alison" on @Spreaker #childcare #childdevelopment #children #daycare #earlychildhood #earlychildhoodeducation #earlylearning #ece #erikson #families #helpless #infants #parenting #parents #teachers #trust
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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August 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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📣 New Podcast! "393: Circle Back - Is Time Out Still Being Done with Cynthia and Alison" on @Spreaker #behavior #childcare #childdevelopment #children #daycare #earlychildhood #earlychildhoodeducation #earlylearning #ece #emotional #families #out #parenting #parents #social #teachers #time
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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August 24, 2026 at 11:40 AM
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📣 New Podcast! "389: Circle Back- Has Addressing Separation Anxiety Improved with Cynthia and Alison" on @Spreaker #childcare #children #daycare #earlychildhood #earlychildhoodeducation #earlylearning #ece #families #naeyc #naeycethics #parenting #parents #separationanxiety #teachers
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 children through separations have improved.
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July 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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📣 New Podcast! "387: The Myth of Spoiling Kids with Cynthia and Alison" on @Spreaker #childcare #childdevelopment #children #daycare #earlychildhood #earlychildhoodeducation #earlylearning #ece #emotional #families #parenting #parents #social #spoil #teachers
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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July 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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📣 New Podcast! "386: What's Their Participation Level with Cynthia and Alison" on @Spreaker #childcare #childdevelopment #children #daycare #earlychildhood #earlychildhoodeducation #earlylearning #ece #families #ladderofparticipation #parenting #parents #participation #productive #teachers
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 activities.
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July 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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📣 New Podcast! "385: Circle Back-Has Morning Meeting Improved with Cynthia and Alison" on @Spreaker #childcare #childdevelopment #children #circletime #daycare #earlychildhood #earlychildhoodeducation #earlylearning #ece #families #largegroup #parenting #parents #teachers
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 How Preschool Teachers Do It!
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June 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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📣 New Podcast! "384: Winning Different Ways with Cynthia and Alison" on @Spreaker #childcare #childdevelopment #children #daycare #earlychildhood #earlychildhoodeducation #earlylearning #ece #families #parenting #parents #teachers #win #winners
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.
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June 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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📣 New Podcast! "383: Plan Productive Struggles with Cynthia and Alison" on @Spreaker #childcare #childdevelopment #children #daycare #earlychildhood #earlychildhoodeducation #earlylearning #ece #families #parenting #parents #productive #teachers
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 struggle and how to plan for them.
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June 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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📣 New Podcast! "382: Combating Perfectionism in Early Learners with Cynthia and Alison" on @Spreaker #childcare #childdevelopment #children #daycare #earlychildhood #earlychildhoodeducation #earlylearning #ece #families #parenting #parents #perfectionism #teachers
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 strategies to deal with and avoid perfectionism.
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June 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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📣 New Podcast! "381: More on Clean Up with Cynthia and Alison" on @Spreaker #childcare #children #cleanup #daycare #earlychildhood #earlychildhoodeducation #earlylearning #ece #families #parenting #parents #preschooljobs #responsibility #teachers
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!
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June 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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📣 New Podcast! "REWIND: Sleep Habits with Cindy and Alison" on @Spreaker #behavior #childcare #daycare #families #parenting #preschool #school #sleep #socialemotional #teachers #teaching
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!
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May 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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📣 New Podcast! "380: All About Childhood Loneliness with Cindy and Alison" on @Spreaker #childcare #childdevelopment #children #crying #daycare #earlychildhood #earlychildhoodeducation #earlylearning #ece #emotional #families #lonely #parenting #parents #social #teachers
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.
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May 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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📣 New Podcast! "379: The Dangers of Crying It out with Cindy and Alison" on @Spreaker #childcare #childdevelopment #children #crying #cryingitout #daycare #earlychildhood #earlychildhoodeducation #earlylearning #ece #emotional #families #parenting #parents #social #teachers
379: The Dangers of Crying It out with Cindy and Alison
For generations, and still today, there has been a belief that young children need to "cry it out" when they are upset. We now know the long-term impact of crying it out on children's psyches as they head toward adulthood. Are you trying to get someone to understand why you don't let your child "cry it out?" Then, this episode is for you!
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May 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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📣 New Podcast! "378: How They View You with CIndy and Alison" on @Spreaker #childcare #childdevelopment #children #daycare #earlychildhood #earlychildhoodeducation #earlylearning #ece #families #parenting #parents #teachers
378: How They View You with CIndy and Alison
In this episode of the How Preschool Teachers Do It Podcast, Cynthia and Alison discuss the stages through which children perceive their caregivers. Join us to see you through their eyes and discover how we can support their changing perspectives on who we are and what we do for them.
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May 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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📣 New Podcast! "377: Purpose, Not Paperwork: Understanding Standards with Cindy and Alison" on @Spreaker #childcare #childdevelopment #children #daycare #earlychildhood #earlychildhoodeducation #earlylearning #ece #families #parenting #parents #standards #teachers
377: Purpose, Not Paperwork: Understanding Standards with Cindy and Alison
Have you seen the standards that govern expectations for children's learning? Many people work with and raise young children without knowing the expectations for their learning and development. Join Cindy and Alison as they discuss the value of understanding the standards and how they impact early educators and families.
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April 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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📣 New Podcast! "376: AI and Children's Toys with Cindy and Alison" on @Spreaker #ai #areas #childcare #childdevelopment #children #daycare #development #earlychildhood #earlychildhoodeducation #earlylearning #ece #emotional #families #of #parenting #parents #social #teachers #toys
376: AI and Children's Toys with Cindy and Alison
What's the difference between today's AI toys and talking toys from the past? Today's AI toys can learn from their interactions with children and adults. Join Cynthia and Alison for a discussion about what these toys can and maybe shouldn't do.
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April 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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📣 New Podcast! "375: Tech to Predict Tantrums with Cindy and Alison" on @Spreaker #childcare #childdevelopment #children #daycare #earlychildhood #earlychildhoodeducation #earlylearning #ece #families #parenting #parents #tantrums #teachers
375: Tech to Predict Tantrums with Cindy and Alison
In a rare How Preschool Teachers Do It occurrence, Cindy and Alison disagree! In this episode, learn about the new tech being developed and decide how you feel about it. Who do you agree with? Let us know by visiting https://HowPreschoolTeachersDoIt.com and navigating to the poll page.
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April 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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📣 New Podcast! "374: Let Them Eat Food with Cindy and Alison" on @Spreaker #childcare #children #daycare #earlychildhood #earlychildhoodeducation #earlylearning #ece #exercise #families #health #nutrition #parenting #parents #teachers
374: Let Them Eat Food with Cindy and Alison
Children's basic needs must be met for them to be the best version of themselves. Join Cynthia and Alison for a discussion about what it looks like when those needs are not met, which unfortunately happens more often than we may think.
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April 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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📣 New Podcast! "373: Two Truths and No Lies with Cindy and Alison" on @Spreaker #childcare #childdevelopment #children #daycare #earlychildhood #earlychildhoodeducation #earlylearning #ece #families #parenting #parents #teachers
373: Two Truths and No Lies with Cindy and Alison
Join Cindy and Alison for a discussion about the concept that two truths can coexist for children, their families, and their early educators simultaneously. Why? Because of human behavior!
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March 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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📣 New Podcast! "372: Clapping Games are Essential Learning with Cindy and Alison" on @Spreaker #areas #childcare #childdevelopment #children #daycare #development #earlychildhood #earlychildhoodeducation #earlylearning #ece #families #literacy #motor #of #parenting #parents #skills #teachers
372: Clapping Games are Essential Learning with Cindy and Alison
Clapping games are more than just a source of fun. Join Cynthia and Alison for a discussion about the skills built when we play clapping games and why it's concerning that we often don't know many of them.
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March 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM