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PreKTeachandPlay.com Podcast
How do you help all children thrive? Get in-depth discussions and insider tips with Dr. Kristie Pretti-Frontczak. Each episode gives access to real-world strategies and tools for dealing with behaviors that are challenging, pressures to “ready” children for Kindergarten, and the goal to build kinder...
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How to Stay Calm in the Chaos
When school is virtual, many families are struggling to provide the type of support their children received in school while also managing a work/life...
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly When it Comes to Praise, Rewards, and Punishment
Anyone else confused about when to praise a child...if ever? When to reinforce something? What about punishment?
Wow...supporting children who a...
Inclusive Tips and Solutions for Early Educators with Ijumma Jordan and Dr. Isela Garcia
What does inclusion mean to you?
For me, it is a fundamental human right...NOT just a rite-of-passage. It is when we experience a true...
Evolution of the Brain and the Science of Stress with Dr. Stuart Shanker
When I talked with Dr. Susan Hopkins for Episode 46 of the Pre-K Teach and Play podcast, we explored what the term "self-regulation" really means.
Below the Threshold of Your Awareness with Dr. Susan Hopkins
We've all heard the word "self-regulation", but do you really understand what it means?
For many years I thought I did, but I was wrong.
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Daring to be Yourself with Lisa Pepper-Satkin
While I can't recall all the details, from the first time I met Lisa Pepper-Satkin, to the time we recorded this podcast (which was actually back in F...
Dr. Isela Garcia And How to Lead With An Open Heart
This episode is actually a repeat...meaning I lost the first recording and had to go back and ask Isela to sit and chat with me again.
I'm so gl...
A Lesson In Humility
For me...this quote from Ijumaa Jordan says it all!
I'll allow your initial shock, but we're still going to move forward. It's not going to stop...
Connections Over Compliance
This is such a powerful episode!
In it we talk about many of the issues that we're facing... living through a pandemic, and we aim to provide ho...
Transforming Challenging Behavior: It’s Mindset Before Methods!
Do you all know Dr. Barb O'Neill? Host of the Transform Challenging Behaviors Online Conference.
Well in this episode you get to hear how the c...
The Intersect of COVID-19, IDEA, and Pre-K
In this bonus Pre-K Teach & Play podcast episode, I sit down to talk with Pat Radel, a special education lawyer, advocate, and father.
We start...
How to support children and families with Pre-K programs are closed for an extended time
I've been talking with so many fellow ECE {r}evolutionaries these past few weeks.
I see you and I hear you.
In these unprecedented times,...
The Power of Showing Up with Dr. Dan Siegel and Autism Expert Barb Avila
In this episode I chat with my longtime friend, colleague, and autism expert Barb Avila, and Dr. Dan Siegel, a New York Times bestselling author and c...
The Plan Was To Ignore, So Why Are We Learning To Connect?
One question that comes up all the time when I'm taking about how to teach before the peak and weather the storm is, "What do we do about giving a chi...
Wait for Green Before You Go
This podcast is divided into two parts.
Part 1:
The first, clarifies why our primary job is to extend the green zone for optimal learning,...
Three Strikes And You’re Out: Why We Don’t Use Behavior Charts With Children
If your behavior "management system" is public (verbal or visual), if it is whole group, or if it is highly symbolic, it's a practice that we can no l...
The Slippery Slope of Screen Time: It's a balancing act for young children
In Episode 35, we dive into more of the practical stuff...and what to do with conflicting messages around screen time and young children. For example,...
All Screens Aren't Created Equal
You've seen the posts right? The ones that talk about the dangers of screen time and children's brains. How caregivers are more interested in texting...
Are You Teaching Coping Mechanisms or Strategies?
In this episode, I talk to Alyssa Blask Campbell about supporting and intentionally teaching self-regulation.
Or as Alyssa would say, “Helping t...
Creating Compassionate Kids
In this episode, I talk to Dr. Shauna Tominey about her book, Creating Compassionate Kids: Essential Conversations to Have with Young Children.
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6 reasons why pacing guides (and other ploys to undermine teachers) won't improve student outcomes
In this episode you'll learn about my six reasons that pacing guides, and other means to standardized curriculum, won't help young children thrive in...
How to select and implement the "best" curriculum for inclusive Pre-K classrooms
In this episode, I take on the topic of quality curriculum for inclusive Pre-K programs. And for those who think it comes in a "box" or is delivered t...
Stop, Think, Act: Promoting Self-regulation In Young Children
This Pre-K Teach & Play episode is for you if you are interested in learning more about the importance of self-regulation, about common myths or mispe...
A Fresh Look At Learning Centers
We all know that learning centers, and center time for that matter, play a key role in the delivery of early experiences for children. So what's the d...
Seeing The Child Behind The Behavior
In this podcast episode, Laura Fish and I share how early educators can broaden their perspective around the "causes" for challenging behavior. You wi...
Three Sequences for Designing and Delivering Meaningful Experiences
Have you ever wondered "what comes before being able play with friends at recess" or what skills children need to pass the "3rd grade reading guarante...
Why Goldilocks Isn't A Fan Of Circle Time
In this episode, I continue the discussion into why circle time, and most other large group activities, just doesn't serve us in the way we would hope...
Cultivating Mindfulness: Brain Reasons and Mind Methods for Early Educators
In this episode, Laura Fish and I continue the conversation about teaching with the brain in mind by going deeper into mindfulness…a word we hear toss...
How To Free Up 60 Minutes of Circle Time Every Day
Why do we see calendar time as a key part of many preschool routines? My colleague Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown argues, it's a habit. A habit that we sh...
Why Superpowers Are Essential In Getting To A Change In Practice
We all face resistance...and at times...demonstrate resistance. But when trying to get to a change in practice, what do we do when resistance is not i...
Teaching With The Brain In Mind - An Interview with Laura Fish MS, LMFT
Guest Laura Fish joins Dr. Kristie Pretti-Frontczak to talk about how to support teachers in their efforts to promote learning through the lens of int...
What Children Really Need
In this episode, I clarify the difference between when a child needs something and when they want something. Clarifying the difference between a need...
What Would Sherlock Do In “The Case of the Child Who Couldn’t Count”?
In this episode, several key themes regarding what to do when children struggle or when development and learning have stalled related to counting are...
Blended Practices For Teaching Young Children in Inclusive Settings
Author, researcher, and inclusion expert, Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown, shares what is meant by blended practices. During the interview, Dr. Grisham-Bro...
Let Them Eat Cake...But Not At School!
Pre-K Teach and Play podcast episode about how an "open" snack policy transformed relationships and routines in an inclusive classroom. Tips and teach...
Circle Time Can Be A Choice
Do you share my love/hate relationship with circle time? I know the benefits of gathering all members of a community...but I also struggle with "group...
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly When It Comes to Habits
Becoming self-aware of our habits...the good, bad, and ugly ones...helps us engage in more intentional teaching and decision-making.
So why are...
Did You Know Every Child Is A Triangle?
In this Pre-K Teach & Play podcast episode I share where this mantra originated and how planning, delivering, and revising instruction can be strength...
What Matters...A Special Interview With Janice Fialka
Special episode! An interview with Janice Fialka, a nationally-recognized lecturer, author, and advocate on issues related to disability, parent-profe...
Is Your Room Ready?
Today’s episode is especially for those who are moving into a new classroom, serving new children, and for those who have set a goal that this year......