Being an early childhood educator (ECE) takes a special kind of person: someone who is patient, intelligent, hard-working, and well-rounded. Although educators are intrinsically motivated, it is also important that…
Process vs Product [Podcast]
In the first full episode of The Preschool Podcast with Jo and Maddie, our hosts discuss one of their favorite topics in early childhood education: Process vs Product. What does…
Handling tantrums with confidence using the 4C’s framework [Webinar]
In this webinar we were welcomed by Diane Goyette, founder and owner of Early Childhood Specialties LLC! Diane is joined us to discuss effective strategies for handling tantrums and meltdowns…
Demonstrating the value of high-quality parent communication with the HiMama App
Center Name: Gateway Region YMCA | Location: St. Louis, Illinois THE CHALLENGE Meeting the needs and expectations of 21st century families Children experience the fastest rate of development in their…
Innovative ideas for indoor activities for kids
With the cold winter months upon us, many parents are struggling to find ways to keep their kids entertained indoors. It can be challenging to come up with innovative ideas…
How to protect your energy and time as a teacher
At the start of my teaching career, I was so consumed by my work that I stopped exercising, declined invitations to social events, and rarely saw my family. Instead, I…
Meet Jo and Maddie [Podcast]
Welcome to the introductory episode of The Preschool Podcast with Jo and Maddie! Get to know our new hosts as they share their journeys into early childhood education: their first…
Using mindfulness to support challenging behaviors in the classroom [Webinar]
In this webinar we were welcomed by Christina Deak and Andrea Benson, the co-founders of Mindful Parenting to discuss approaching challenging behaviors in the classroom with mindfulness! In this webinar we explored…
Promoting equity in early childhood education [Webinar]
In this webinar we were welcomed by Ebonyse Mead, Ed.D. and Jen Neitzel, Ph.D, from the Educational Equity Institute! Ebonyse and Jen are joined to discuss promoting equity in early childhood…
3 Ways Reading Benefits Social-Emotional Learning
Compassion, kindness, patience, collaboration—the qualities we admire in others are often the very traits we’d like to cultivate and celebrate in our children. And while many of us intuitively recognize…
