Podcasts about Preschool

Need more students in your preschool—but you don't want to ask parents to sign up? If so, you should listen in to our recent “Full by Fall” masterclass! Quinn Cooper went from elementary school principal to preschool owner without a huge marketing budget—and had to figure out how to get local families through her doors. After joining Preschool All Stars, she hosted a free Easter Egg Hunt for her community and had parents begging to sign their kids up… without her even having to ask! Find out how she did it: The 3 types of FREE events Quinn uses to get families through her doors—and how one simple “Paint & Play” can turn visitors into paying preschool families! How Quinn gets 500-1,000 people to show up to community events using her “layered communication” strategy (plus the ridiculously simple bubble-machine trick that gets kids—and their parents—to stop at your booth!) How to turn all those smiling families into actual enrollments with QR codes, irresistible same-day offers, tours, and strategic follow-up—so your fun event actually helps fill your preschool! Please rate and review us at Apple Podcasts. (We hope we've earned your 5 stars!) GET MY FREE RESOURCES FOR YOUR PRESCHOOL JOURNEY: ❤️ Get my FREE “Start Your Preschool” book (+ $7.95 s&h) ❤️ Watch my FREE "How to Start a Local or Online Preschool" Workshop ❤️ Join my Preschool All Stars membership to get mentorship, support, friendship, and training for every step of your preschool journey FOLLOW ME ON MY MISSION:

Every week, members of The Gospel Project for Kids team offer guidance to help you as you prepare to teach each session to preschoolers and kids. This week, we discuss Unit 24, Session 5—Jesus Taught about Possessions.

Tonight, your little one will join Cinderella, Snow White and Sleeping Beauty on their very first day at Princess Preschool, where fairy teachers, magical wands and a sparkling castle awaits. With soothing rhymes, soft sounds and repetitions, your tots will sleep soundly through the night. Upgrade to Koala Tots Plus for uninterrupted ad-free listening, and access to bonus compilation episodes that will keep your little one sleeping all night long. It takes two taps ⭐️https://koalatots.supercast.com Please hit follow and leave us a review.

Want to teach preschool in person, but feel overwhelmed by finding a location, licensing, startup costs, and everything else that comes with opening your own space? If so, you should listen in to today's Preschool All Stars story! Kari Dichev had spent years teaching preschool before becoming a stay-at-home mom. She desperately missed teaching—but daycare hours didn't fit the life she wanted anymore. After joining Preschool All Stars, Kari found her solution: teach short preschool classes inside a local church! She pays just $40/day for her classroom and charges $197/month per student. Find out how she did it: The simple email Kari sent to local churches that eventually got one to say YES—and gave her access to a preschool-ready classroom! How her 90-minute class works from beginning to end—including circle time, centers, literacy, math, art, movement, and free play! How Kari structures her program so parents stay in the building while she teaches—plus why some parents actually asked her to make her classes LONGER! Please rate and review us at Apple Podcasts. (We hope we've earned your 5 stars!) GET MY FREE RESOURCES FOR YOUR PRESCHOOL JOURNEY: ❤️ Get my FREE “Start Your Preschool” book (+ $7.95 s&h) ❤️ Watch my FREE "How to Start a Local or Online Preschool" Workshop ❤️ Join my Preschool All Stars membership to get mentorship, support, friendship, and training for every step of your preschool journey FOLLOW ME ON MY MISSION:

This week Sonia and Jess talk first-day-of-school separation anxiety, prednisone induced water retention, the very serious business of kindergarten lunches, AOC publicly freezing her eggs at 36, and what they wish they'd known about fertility preservation. Jess explains why she deleted the dating apps and is entering her “dating myself” era, Sonia discovers that being a fun mom at a water park is significantly harder when your contacts are trying to evacuate your eyes, and the episode ends with a deeply unnecessary conversation about whether Mike is secretly attracted to water buffaloes. They also revisit the ongoing Lindsay Clancy case and discuss some of the claims, theories and courtroom developments circulating publicly. Connect with the Geriatric Mamas: Instagram Facebook Email us at hello@geriatricmamas.com Want to be a guest? Fill out our Be a Guest Form and share your motherhood, pregnancy, or fertility journey. We'd love to feature your story! And remember: We're committed to sharing raw, honest experiences, so stay tuned for more heartwarming, hilarious, and relatable episodes. Thanks for listening, and we're so glad to be back! What we're reaching for:

A unique community in Chester in northern England, brings multiple generations together to encourage learning and connection. We explore how young children in the onsite nursery benefit from the time, attention and vocabulary skills offered by the older adults. Meanwhile the retirement home residents can benefit from increased social activity and a sense of purpose. We also speak to an intergenerational expert in Spain about the growing evidence that backs this new societal approach.People Fixing The World from the BBC is about brilliant solutions to the world's problems. We release a new edition every week. We'd love you to let us know what you think and to hear about your own solutions. You can contact us on WhatsApp by messaging +44 8000 321721 or email peoplefixingtheworld@bbc.co.uk. And please leave us a review on your chosen podcast provider.Presenter: Myra Anubi Producer: Claire Bates Editor: Jon Bithrey Sound mix: Andrew Mills

Every week, members of The Gospel Project for Kids team offer guidance to help you as you prepare to teach each session to preschoolers and kids. This week, we discuss Unit 24, Session 4—Jesus Taught about Prayer.

This week, Hannah and Barbi cover everything from growing up to modern technology, with quite a few stops in between. Hannah reflects on what it was like moving around so much with a dad in the military, while Barbi had the completely opposite experience of spending her entire childhood in the same home.Then Hannah brings a fascinating piece of history to the table with the story of the mercy dogs of World War I and the incredible work they did on the battlefield. There's also Dad's Quote of the Week before the conversation takes a decidedly more modern turn with Flock cameras, driver monitoring systems, and some of the technology that has Hannah wondering just how much surveillance is too much.They also ask a question that somehow makes them both feel ancient: What did we actually DO before cell phones?Things get a little more personal when Hannah talks about standards of excellence and a recent preschool interaction that made her think twice about what she expects from the people caring for HB. From there, Hannah and Barbi talk about why some businesses leave such a lasting impression, the importance of making people feel genuinely seen, and why sometimes failing is an important part of eventually getting it right.It's history, nostalgia, parenting, technology, and a whole lot of conversation about how much the world has changed. Pull up a chair. We saved you a spot.

Some of the biggest moments in a child's faith journey begin long before they can read a Bible on their own.In this episode of Kids Ministry Calling, we're continuing our Summer Dreamin' series by dreaming about one of the most foundational ministries in the church—preschool ministry.Jana is joined by Todd Villemont and Renee Blaine, two passionate preschool ministry leaders who share why these earliest years are some of the most influential in a child's spiritual development. Together, they discuss how churches can create environments where preschoolers experience God's love, begin building biblical foundations, and develop a sense of belonging that lasts for years to come.This week, take a fresh look at your preschool ministry through the eyes of a first-time family. Ask yourself, "What would help this child and their parents feel known, welcomed, and connected to Jesus?" Then make one intentional change that creates a stronger first impression and a deeper opportunity for discipleship.Because when we dream bigger about preschool ministry, we're investing in the very first chapters of a child's faith story—and those chapters matter more than we often realize.SHOW LINKS: Check out Lifeway Kids CurriculumConnect with Lifeway Kids Leave us a voice message here with any questions or feedback!Join us at ETCH 2026

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"Don't buy him letters." That's what a professional told Cari Ebert when her son Aaron was two. He was "obsessed," they said, and needed to be moved toward more appropriate play. Cari ignored them. Those letters were how Aaron showed joy, and how she connected with him. Nearly two decades later, that same deep interest in letters, numbers, and dates is what landed him a job he loves. That moment is the heart of today's episode, because it's exactly what happens when we treat autism as a journey instead of a tragedy. This is Cari's keynote from this year's Preschool Autism Summit. She brings two lenses to it: 30+ years as a pediatric SLP, and 21 years as mom to her autistic son. Together they make a case that so much of what we were taught to fear, grieve, and "fix" was never the problem. The problem was the language, the linear milestones, and the compliance-first thinking we inherited. Cari walks us through Aaron's whole story, from spelling words before he could speak, to teaching himself to tie his shoes at 20, to reading bedtime stories to his baby nephew. Along the way she gives us a clearer, kinder way to talk to families and a real shift in how we show up for autistic children. We'll talk about: why the child is exactly the same the day after a diagnosis, and it's the adults who need to shift the power of first messages, and how "red flags" teach families to fear a diagnosis deficit-based language versus affirming, neutral, strengths-based language what autism is not, and what it actually is the spiky, non-linear developmental profile reframing the spectrum into a support-needs profile honoring autistic joy as the doorway to connection and learning Because we don't get to decide where an autistic child's journey ends. Our job is to keep believing there's more ahead. In This Episode, You'll Learn Why autism is a journey, not a tragedy, and what changes when we lead with curiosity instead of fear How deficit-driven language sends the message that something is "wrong" with the child, and how to choose affirming or neutral language instead Why autism is not a delay, a disease, or something a child outgrows What a spiky developmental profile is, and why milestone charts don't fit autistic development How to give families space to grieve their expectations, not the child in front of them What presuming potential looks like in real life, including how video modeling helped Aaron learn a skill on his own timeline Why deep interests, from Metallica to NASCAR, are the way in, not something to redirect Key Takeaways The diagnosis doesn't change the child; it changes how the adults see and support them Regulation creates the conditions for learning, and connection comes before communication All behavior has meaning; it's a clue, not a problem to extinguish Progress isn't linear, and growth continues across the whole lifespan Communication is a right, not something a child has to earn Autistic children are different, not less We stretch strengths instead of fixing deficits Families are the experts on their child, and the most important members of the team Try This Take one traditional IEP goal and ask AI to rewrite it in neurodiversity-affirming language, without percentage-of-accuracy measures Swap deficit words for neutral ones this week: "deep interests" instead of "obsessions," "prefers consistency" instead of "rigid" Learn one child's deep interest, and use it as your starting point instead of redirecting it Reframe a behavior you'd usually try to stop, and ask what it's communicating about the nervous system Notice a child's glimmers, the small things that bring them micro-moments of joy, and make room for them Start with connection before you ask for a single communication skill Related Resources & Links Cari Ebert's website - The Learning to Learn program, the Silly Sounds cards, and The SLP Talk Show podcast Preschool Autism Summit 2026 - Grab the summit replay bundle, a free guide, and get on the waitlist for 2027 Autism Little Learners Membership When we treat autism as a journey instead of a tragedy, we stop asking a child to prove they're worthy of our belief and start offering it from the very beginning. Cari's son didn't become worthy the day he got a job or gave a keynote. He was always worthy. Once you see every autistic child that way, it changes everything about how you teach.  

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Every week, members of The Gospel Project for Kids team offer guidance to help you as you prepare to teach each session to preschoolers and kids. This week, we discuss Unit 24, Session 3—Jesus Was Anointed.

Josh Duhamel directs and stars in Preschool, playing a dad locked in an increasingly unhinged rivalry with Michael Socha over the last spot at London's most exclusive preschool. Joshua breaks down whether the escalating chaos earns its laughs, how Duhamel handles double duty behind and in front of the camera, and if the film's message gets lost under the slapstick.  The Reel Pineapple is your one-stop shop for the latest movie reviews, trailer breakdowns, and more! Subscribe to the show on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/thereelpineapple Follow me on BlueSky at reelpineapple.bsky.social Follow me on TikTok & Instagram @jhunterreelpineapple Follow me on Letterboxd at BlackShazam Follow me on Twitch at www.twitch.tv/thereelpineapple Subscribe & give the show five stars at The Reel Pineapple to us wherever you listen to podcasts! Rate, Like, Share, & Subscribe! Follow me on all of our socials! linktr.ee/jhunterreelpineapple

Kids: All families have disagreements and conflicts. Abram took initiative to work out the quarrel with Lot. As the elder, he could have taken control of the situation and told Lot where to go. But he chose to work with Lot, allowing Lot to choose where to move. This session will guide kids to think about God's plan for families and about how family members can work out differences and live at peace together. We will be sensitive for children that have different family dynamics including broken families, adoptive, foster, single-parent, and stepfamilies.Preschool: God made people, His most important creation. People are different from the other things that God made. People can make choices. This session will help kids think about ways they are wonderfully made and ways God made them able to think and do things.  

Photo: Desks with art supplies sit ready for preschoolers at Kodiak’s North Star building on July 31. A wing of the building reopened to children on Aug. 3. (Katherine Irving / KMXT) The doors of what was once Kodiak's North Star Elementary School reopened August 3 for the first time since last June. The school closed because of budget cuts, but one wing of the building is now home to the Sun'aq Tribe's Alutiingcut Child Care Center, a preschool for two-to-five year-olds. KMXT's Katherine Irving toured the center before its opening and has the story. “This is our foxes classroom. This is our oldest.” Montana Sanchez is the childcare administrator for the Sun'aq Tribe. On a Friday at the end of July, the building that used to be North Star Elementary School was abuzz with activity. “You just walked into fixing the ceilings and the Wi-Fi on the same day.” Sanchez and the teachers had just three days left to get everything finished before opening their doors for preschoolers on August 3. She showed me some of the classrooms, freshly redecorated with dollhouses and play mats and tables covered with art supplies. “I think everyone's been here for the last three weekends in a row getting this set up.” She says this transition has been years in the making. The Tribe's Alutiingcut Child Care Center got its start in 2022 with one classroom at St. Mary's Catholic Church. The center has always accepted all children ages two to five, but with preference for Alaska Native and American Indian families. As demand grew, they expanded to three classrooms at St. Mary's. With a long waitlist, and no more room to grow at the parish, Sanchez says moving to the North Star building was the logical next step. Sadie Coyle, or Ms. Taqu as the kids call her, is the Alutiiq language teacher for the preschool and she has been with the Alutiingcut Child Care Center since the beginning. We caught her in the middle of pushing a cart of supplies to her classroom. “When we first started, four years ago, we had one classroom, and now eventually we're gonna have five. I think that's a good milestone for us.” Enrolling at the preschool costs $1,075 per month per child for kids aged two through three-and-a-half, and $1,025 per month per child for the older kids. That hovers around the statewide average of $1,009 per month, according to data from the non-profit First Five Years Fund. Sanchez says they currently have 35 preschoolers enrolled. They are planning to enroll 75 kids by December and hoping to be licensed for a maximum of 110 by next year. “We already know this is going to be a big change for them, although it's great. So we're going to take it slow, and then hopefully in another month and a half we'll open another classroom, and after that another classroom.” Even with the expansion, she says they still have people on their waitlist. There are several in-home daycares on the island, but the Alutiingcut is the only childcare center, besides the one on the Coast Guard Base Kodiak, which is not accessible to the general public. Sanchez says childcare is hard to come by. Preschools at the Kodiak Baptist Mission and the Lutheran Church closed in 2025 and 2022. “We just don't have many options. Especially the ages from three to five, it's such a hard age to find childcare for. Yeah, we're really hoping to fill that need.” The expansion to North Star brings new opportunities. Coyle, the language teacher, says she is excited to finally have her own classroom, with the space to teach the kids Alutiiq dances. “Dance is my passion, and I want to be able to teach some dances that I’ve learned for the last 15 years now, because they have a lot more fun singing and learning, and like adding a little bit of song and tune to the language helps a lot.” Coyle says she has been designing the curriculum for her class from scratch, which has been a lot of work and no small amount of stress, but she says it has all been worth it. “A couple weeks ago, one of my kiddos looked outside, and it was very sunny, and he said, ‘Oh, Ms. Taqu, it's macanguq out.’ Just those little moments where I'm like, oh, I'm doing something right, I'm doing something for the community.” After months of work and four weekends spent getting everything ready, the North Star wing opened for childcare on August 3. Sanchez says kids and parents alike were excited to explore the new space. A post marks where Enbridge's Line 5 crosses the reservation of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa on Friday, June 24, 2022. (Photo: Danielle Kaeding / WPR) A federal appeals court is siding with a Wisconsin tribe in its long-running fight against an oil pipeline crossing its reservation. The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Enbridge has been trespassing on land belonging to the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, after pipeline easements on some tribal lands expired in 2013. The court says Enbridge must remove its Line 5 pipeline from those lands, but sent the case back to a lower court to reconsider how much time the company will have to complete a reroute. The court will also reconsider how much Enbridge owes the tribe for profits connected to the trespass. Get National Native News delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up for our daily newsletter today. Download our NV1 Android or iOs App for breaking news alerts. 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Kentucky U.S. Senator Rand Paul plans vote to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress, lawmakers hear from Warren County Public Schools leadership on success of district's preschool instruction, new report shows specialized technical graduates leaving Kentucky at much higher rates than other graduates, and Louisville's mayor calls on city council to pass moratorium on new data centers.

Amina Javed, who has worked in the childcare sector for 15 years, explained the differences between preschool, sessional kindergarten and long day care in Australia, and how the system differs from that in Pakistan. - پندرہ سال سے چائلڈ کیئر کے شعبے سے وابستہ آمنہ جاوید نے بتایا کہ آسٹریلیا میں پری کنڈر، سیشنل کنڈر اور لانگ ڈے کیئر کے نظام میں کیا فرق ہے اور یہ پاکستان کے نظام سے کس طرح مختلف ہے۔Explore more ways to listen to the Urdu program here: Listen to SBS Urdu. Install our mobile app “SBS Audio” on Apple (iPhone) or Android devices: SBS Audio App. Download on Apple App Store, Download on Google Play. Follow us on social media: SBS Urdu on Facebook and on SBS Urdu on Instagram. - ______________ہر بدھ اور جمعہ کا پورا پروگرام اس لنک پرسنئے , اردو پرگرام سننے کے دیگر طریقے SBS Audio کے نام سے موجود ہماری موبائیل ایپ ایپل (آئی فون) یا اینڈرائیڈ , ڈیوائیسزپرانسٹال کیجئے۔ پوڈکاسٹ سننے کے لئے نیچے دئے اپنے پسندیدہ پوڈ کاسٹ پلیٹ فارم کا انتخاب کیجئے:  Spotify Podcast , Apple Podcasts

What if the biggest thing holding your preschool back... is fear of being seen? If so, you should listen in to today's Preschool All Stars episode! When Kelli Bond opened her preschool, she quickly learned that filling classes wasn't about perfect flyers or polished social media posts. After growing from 7 students to 25, she discovered that parents don't enroll because of your branding. They enroll because they trust you. Find out how she did it: Why fear keeps so many preschool owners from showing up online The mindset shift that makes social media feel easier How authentic posts help the right families find and trust your preschool Please rate and review us at Apple Podcasts. (We hope we've earned your 5 stars!) GET MY FREE RESOURCES FOR YOUR PRESCHOOL JOURNEY: ❤️ Get my FREE “Start Your Preschool” book (+ $7.95 s&h) ❤️ Watch my FREE "How to Start a Local or Online Preschool" Workshop ❤️ Join my Preschool All Stars membership to get mentorship, support, friendship, and training for every step of your preschool journey FOLLOW ME ON MY MISSION:

Jennifer sits down with a true magic maker, Tammy England! Tammy is part of the team at The Child Care Success Company and often one of the first friendly faces members many of you have already met, but long before joining the team, she spent 29 years teaching, training teachers, mentoring educators, and finding creative ways to help children fall in love with learning. She also happens to be Jennifer's cousin who feels much more like a sister, which makes this conversation especially sweet.   Tammy shares how their grandmother Mimi taught them that magic can be created with imagination, patience, cookie dough, pretend hotels, and an RV that suddenly becomes an apartment. She brings that same spirit into the classroom through dramatic play, sensory experiences, nature, animals, imagination, and plenty of opportunities to get messy. Jennifer and Tammy also talk about understanding behavior as communication, partnering with parents, and creating classrooms where children feel safe, excited, and free to explore.   Key Takeaways: [8:05] Tammy shares how 29 years of teaching, along with the influence of Mimi and Mary Poppins, shaped her love of making learning magical. [11:54] Children are experiencing so many things for the first time, which gives teachers the incredible opportunity to become magic makers. [14:00] Tammy shares how finding something positive in a struggling child changed the experience for both the child and her worried mother. [18:52] When a child is struggling, start by looking at the environment, finding something positive to praise, and giving the child ownership in the classroom. [20:56] Observing exactly what happened without assigning emotions can help teachers understand what a child's behavior is communicating. [23:24] Parents do not need a list of everything their child did wrong, but they do need to understand where their child needs support and how they can help. [25:13] Small personal connections with families help build the trust that every strong child care relationship depends on. [26:38] Tammy's dream classroom brings nature inside and includes animals, hands-on learning, movement, books, art, and a calming space. [28:02] Preschool classrooms should be built around how young children actually learn instead of looking like miniature kindergarten classrooms. [31:53] When behavior problems keep showing up, look at the classroom setup and whether the environment meets the needs of the children currently in it. [33:46] Meaningful learning experiences do not have to come from an expensive catalog, as Tammy proves with everything from loose parts to a real octopus sensory experience. [35:27] Items that look like junk to adults can become pure magic when children are given the freedom to explore and create with them. [38:08] Letting children help with everyday activities like baking can build confidence, pride, and a genuine excitement for learning. [38:56] Candy corn math, sensory tubs, and rainbow writing are a few of Tammy's favorite ways to make early learning irresistible. [45:03] Tammy closes with a hilarious reminder that preschoolers can create unexpected mischief anywhere, including a dramatic play at a flower shop.   Quotes: "Some of the most magical classrooms are built with cardboard boxes, sensory bins, imagination, patience, and a teacher who genuinely loves being there." — Jennifer [5:34]   "Before we were business owners, before we were leaders, most of us simply just wanted to make a difference in a child's life, and that's still the greatest work we get to do." — Jennifer [6:02]   "These kids, for the most part, are experiencing these things for the very first time, and so getting to plan these things out, you become a magic maker, and it's one of the best jobs in the world." — Tammy [11:54]   "Most of the time, every reaction, every behavior is a communication, and so if you look at it that way, what are they communicating?" — Tammy [21:08]   "Every classroom should have a cozy corner for children to regulate." — Tammy [44:44]   Sponsored By: ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI) Use code CCSC5 to claim a free course!   Mentioned in This Episode: Kris Murray @iamkrismurray Jennifer Conner The Child Care Success Company The Child Care Success Academy The Child Care Success Summit Grow Your Center Childcare Education Institute: Use code CDARenewal22 to get $100 off your renewal Tammy Lee England

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Starting preschool is a huge milestone, for our kids and for us. In this episode, I'm sharing the five simple strategies I'm using to help ease separation anxiety, build confidence, and make my daughter's first school experience feel as safe, familiar, and positive as possible.Ways to work with Corinne: Join the Mind Your Hormones Method, HERE! (Use code PODCAST for 10% off!!)Mentioned in this episode: Join the email list here! (to hear about the Fertile Ground Fiesta 

The Trump administration is preparing to replace Head Start's 122-page rule book with a much shorter set of federal standards. Supporters say the proposal would reduce administrative burdens, while critics warn it could weaken protections tied to staffing, health screenings and expulsions. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Episode 210: Inside Nature Forward Nature Preschool: Carlos Duque on Curiosity, Confidence & BelongingWhat happens when we give children the time, space, and freedom to follow their curiosity?In this episode of the Outdoor Classrooms Podcast, Victoria Hackett sits down with Carlos Duque, Preschool Director at Nature Forward, to explore how nature-based education helps children develop confidence, empathy, resilience, and a deep sense of belonging.Drawing on his experience as a teacher, librarian, camp counselor, and school leader, Carlos shares how child-led learning comes to life in a nature preschool. Together, they discuss balancing freedom with safety, building strong relationships with families, mentoring educators, and creating learning environments where children can truly thrive.Whether you're an educator, parent, or school leader, this conversation offers practical insights and a hopeful vision for what early childhood education can become when nature is at its heart.In This Episode:Why nature-based education matters now more than everThe power of curiosity and child-led learningSupporting healthy risk-taking and resilienceBuilding confidence and belonging outdoorsPartnering with families in nature-based educationLeading a thriving nature preschoolWhat the future of outdoor learning could look likeKey TakeawayWhen children are trusted to explore, wonder, and learn in nature, they develop far more than academic skills—they grow into confident, compassionate, and resilient human beings who feel deeply connected to the world around them.Connect with Nature Forward:https://natureforward.orgOutdoor Classroom Resources & Links:

Every week, members of The Gospel Project for Kids team offer guidance to help you as you prepare to teach each session to preschoolers and kids. This week, we discuss Unit 24, Session 2—Jesus Raised a Widow's Son.

AP's Lisa Dwyer reports on potential regulation changes for Head Start programs.

Kids: God created a man and a woman and placed them in the garden. God had a plan and made people in His image. This session will lead kids to understand that God created them and knows everything about them. We can focus time on the weekly verse reminding kids they are remarkably and wondrously made. Preschool: This session will help kids understand that God had a plan and made different kinds of animals, to live in the water, fly in the sky, or to walk on the land. With older preschool and kindergartners, highlight that God made animals only after He had made water and plants for them to drink and eat. 

Preschool classrooms are supposed to be noisy, cheerful places filled with children, laughter, and constant activity. For one teacher, however, there was one classroom that always seemed a little different.At first it was nothing more than an uneasy feeling whenever she found herself alone. Then came a handful of experiences that became harder to dismiss—especially after other teachers quietly admitted they had noticed strange things as well.The moment she has never forgotten, though, came from one of her students.A simple comment during naptime changed the way she looked at that classroom forever, leaving her with a question she still can't answer all these years later...Who was the little boy no one else was supposed to see?#RealGhostStory #HauntedSchool #HauntedClassroom #GhostChild #Paranormal #TeacherStory #GhostEncounter #TrueGhostStory #Unexplained #PreschoolLove real ghost stories? Don't just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story:

Feeling overwhelmed trying to build your preschool all by yourself? If so, you should listen in to today's important video where we teach you the FASTEST way to create a successful preschool! The truth is, the worst way to start a preschool is to try to figure out everything on your own. And the BEST way? Being supported by our SiStarhood in Preschool All Stars with our Circle of Service! Want to know how our Circle of Service works? Listen in to learn: The surprising reason trying to do everything yourself actually slows your preschool success. How one simple question inside our SiStarhood can save you weeks (or even months) of frustration. Why the women who give the most support are often the ones who find the greatest success themselves. Please rate and review us at Apple Podcasts. (We hope we've earned your 5 stars!) GET MY FREE RESOURCES FOR YOUR PRESCHOOL JOURNEY: ❤️ Get my FREE “Start Your Preschool” book (+ $7.95 s&h) ❤️ Watch my FREE "How to Start a Local or Online Preschool" Workshop ❤️ Join my Preschool All Stars membership to get mentorship, support, friendship, and training for every step of your preschool journey FOLLOW ME ON MY MISSION:

Send me a text. It's almost that time of year ... Back To School! Who is excited? Many are and many are not. If you are a new parent and your little one is starting school you may celebrating or sobbing.Here are my thoughts as to what you could do, what you can say and remember to take deep breaths. ❤️HenrieThank you for  listening.Go find your Blessings!

Every week, members of The Gospel Project for Kids team offer guidance to help you as you prepare to teach each session to preschoolers and kids. This week, we discuss Unit 24, Session 1—John the Baptist in Prison.

Authors Casey Stockstill and Courtney Thornton discuss the article, "Crayons, Culture, and Child's Play: How Preschool Teachers Contribute to Racial Socialization" published in the July 2026 issue of Sociology of Race and Ethnicity.

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We're talking about the latest in the ongoing Moda Center negotiations, and why Preschool for All might need fewer seats in the coming year. Plus, we're diving into our mailbag and hearing from you, our listeners. Joining host Claudia Meza are Willamette Week reporter and author, Brianna Wheeler, and our very own executive producer, John Notarianni. Discussed in today's episode: 2 Pacific Northwest spots rank among the most dangerous in the U.S [Oregonian] Top Blazers official trashes Portland's draft term sheet: ‘If they don't want us, then that's fine' [Oregonian] With Blazers arena deal teetering, county leaders eye big changes to Moda Center funding [Oregonian] Preschool for All Needs 3,000 Fewer Seats Than Expected [Willamette Week]   Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here. Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter and be sure to follow us on Instagram. Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this July 23rd episode: Oregon Ballet Theatre PaintCare

The nondiscrimination rule effectively excludes the Catholic preschools unwillingly to compromise their religious beliefs about sexuality and gender. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

What classroom management system do you use?It's one of the questions I hear most often from preschool teachers. The answer may surprise you:I don't rely on one classroom management system.I rely on a framework:Build It. Teach It. Reinforce It.In this episode, we're breaking down why so many classroom management strategies fall apart and what teachers can do instead to create systems that actually work.Topics Discussed:How to create an environment that answers children's questions before they need to askWhy we can't expect children to know how to "do school" without intentionally teaching skillsHow successful classroom management happens through repetition and supportWhy teachers feel stuck when it comes to classroom managementRelated Resources:The First Six Weeks Playbook + BundleStop Repeating Yourself All Day Training RegistrationRelated Blogposts/Episodes:Why Planning Classroom Management Before Day 1 Makes All the DifferenceConnect with AshleyFollow on Instagram @lovelycommotionJoin the Lovely Preschool Teachers Facebook GroupMore About the Lovely Preschool Teachers PodcastAre you a busy preschool teacher who loves gaining new ideas, perspectives, and inspiration for your classroom? The Lovely Preschool Teachers Podcast is here to help you up your confidence in educating early learners in a quick, actionable way!As an early educator who is still in the classroom, Ashley Rives will share the ins and outs of how she runs her classroom in a play-based, child-centered way. Each week, expect a new episode focused on actionable strategies to level up your abilities and confidence as a preschool teacher.Ashley Rives is an early educator with over 17 years of experience and a strong passion to help teachers implement child-centered learning in preschool classrooms all over the world. You can follow her on Instagram @lovelycommotion or learn more at the Lovely Commotion Preschool Resources website: www.lovelycommotion.com

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss the impact of higher police hiring costs on Seattle's supplemental budget, a debate within City Hall over a change to the Families, Education, Preschool and Promise levy, a final vote on the transit measure Seattle voters will face this November, a court decision over a Seattle nude beach that has both sides claiming victory, and City Hall's new interest in Jimothy the raccoon. If you like this podcast, please support it on Patreon!

If your preschooler is heading to school for the first time, or getting ready for another school year, there's one thing Allison hopes you'll add to your back-to-school checklist: sleep. Parents often focus on backpacks, school supplies, and lunchboxes, but a well-rested child is more likely to adjust smoothly to new routines, regulate emotions, retain what they're learning, and enjoy the preschool experience. In this episode, Allison shares practical strategies to help parents prepare their preschooler for a successful school year. She explains how much sleep preschoolers really need, when to begin shifting bedtime before school starts, why an earlier bedtime can make all the difference, and how sleep impacts learning, behavior, and separation anxiety. She also discusses naps at preschool, what to expect during those first exhausting weeks of school, and why a "rescue bedtime" can help children adjust to the increased demands of the school day. Whether your child is starting preschool for the first time or returning after summer break, this episode will help you build a sleep routine that supports a happier, more confident start to the school year. In this episode, Allison discusses: How much sleep preschoolers really need Why sleep is one of the best ways to prepare for preschool How to shift bedtime before school starts Signs your preschooler may need an earlier bedtime How sleep supports learning, memory, and emotional regulation The connection between sleep and separation anxiety Why the first weeks of preschool are often exhausting How and when to use a rescue bedtime What parents should know about preschool naps Tips for children attending half-day preschool programs Resources mentioned: Episode 104. What Your Child's Preschool Teacher Wishes You Knew with Elizabeth Lane  Episode 236. The Rescue Bedtime: What It Is and How to Use It for Overtired Babies and Toddlers Episode 81. How Much Sleep Does a Toddler or Preschooler Need?     Shopping at Cozy Earth? Use Allison's code SLEEPCOACH for 20% off and be sure to tell them that we sent you!   Chapter Markers: 00:00 Summer recap and why back-to-school sleep matters 02:40 Why sleep should be part of your preschool checklist 04:20 How much sleep does a preschooler need? 07:00 When to start shifting your child's sleep schedule 09:40 How sleep affects learning and behavior at preschool 13:00 Sleep and separation anxiety at school drop-off 14:30 Why the first weeks of preschool are so exhausting 16:15 Using a rescue bedtime after school 17:00 Preschool naps: What parents should expect 20:00 Half-day preschool schedules and nap timing 21:30 Final tips for a smooth back-to-school transition   Click here to listen to the episode on YouTube   Looking for expert guidance on your child's sleep? Allison offers two free age-specific guides to help you discover how much sleep kids need to thrive—at any age. Get your free copy now: 0-2 Years Old or 3 to 10 years old From baby sleep to toddler sleep, daycare naps to sleep training—How Long 'Til Bedtime? is the podcast for parents who want practical, guilt-free sleep tips they can actually use. Hosted by pediatric sleep coach Allison Egidi, each episode delivers real solutions for every stage—from navigating newborn sleep struggles and weaning night feedings to helping your 3-year-old fall asleep independently (and stay asleep!). Whether you're trying to make sense of daycare sleep patterns, craving your evenings back, or simply need a working mom podcast to keep you grounded, you're in the right place. Want more from Allison? Sign up here to get her weekly email with podcast updates and other helpful parenting topics. Enjoying How Long 'Til Bedtime? Your rating and review help Allison reach and support more parents. On Apple Podcasts: Click here, scroll to the bottom, rate the show, and tap "Write a Review." On Spotify: Click here to leave a rating or review. Don't miss an episode—subscribe so you're always up to date! Connect with Allison: Instagram | Facebook | Website | YouTube  

Every week, members of The Gospel Project for Kids team offer guidance to help you as you prepare to teach each session to preschoolers and kids. This week, we discuss Unit 23, Session 4—Jesus's Sermon on the Mount.

Reference:  Denninghoff KR et al. Azithromycin for Preschoolers with Wheezing in the Emergency Department. New England Journal of Medicine. May 2026 Date: July 14, 2026 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Zara Ibrahim is a pediatric emergency medicine fellow at Children's National Hospital in Washington DC where she also completed medical school, pediatric residency. Her research interests include […] The post SGEM#515: Now the Azithromycin Don't Work for Preschool Wheeze first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine.

Think you don't have the TIME to start a preschool?  If so, you should watch today's Preschool All Stars story!  Lisa Langston was a mom to 6 kids... homeschooling her older children and taking care of her 6-month-old. She had been a teacher for 17 years, and as much as she loved being able to stay home with them, she still wanted to teach.  She was in the process of starting a daycare when she ran across my free book, Start Your Preschool... and she read it in 2 days! She jumped into Preschool All Stars, got Preschool in a Box and the HUB... and within 30 days she had started an online AND local preschool... all while still caring for her baby!  Find out how she did it:  - How she was able to get students from different states to sign up in her online preschool... as soon as they saw her post!  - The 3 words her husband said to her when she got scared, that helped her keep going...  - The exact path she took to start both preschools in just 30 days!

My non-speaking three-year-old student told me "This is boring" on his AAC device. That moment changed everything for me, because that is communication, and that is competence. It's exactly what today's episode is about: presuming competence, an idea that quietly shapes everything else we do with young autistic children. Because so often, the ability was there all along. What was missing wasn't the child's capacity. It was the tools, and an adult willing to believe there was something worth saying. This conversation explores what presuming competence actually means, why it matters so much in the preschool years, the prerequisite myths that hold kids back, and the practical shifts that help us act like the capable child is already there. We'll talk about: ● what presuming competence really means ● why the preschool years set a child's trajectory ● the "prerequisite trap" and why there are no readiness skills for communication ● why speech is not the same as intelligence ● what presuming competence looks like in a real classroom ● why communication should never have to be earned Because we don't know what a child knows until they have the tools to tell us. In This Episode, You'll Learn • What it actually means to presume competence, and why it's a starting posture, not a reward • Why the false belief that "speech equals intelligence" causes real harm • How the way we describe a child can become a self-fulfilling prophecy • Why there are no prerequisites for communication, no pointing, matching, or "safe behavior" required • How lowered expectations in early childhood can follow a child for a lifetime • Practical ways to presume competence with non-speaking and minimally speaking children • Why cognitive testing can dramatically underestimate what a child knows • What it means to make communication available rather than something a child has to earn Key Takeaways • Presuming competence means believing in a child's capacity before they can prove it • Non-speaking does not mean non-understanding • Speech is not the same as intelligence • There are no readiness skills required for robust AAC • Children grow toward the expectations we hold for them • We don't talk about a child in front of them, because we presume they understand • Behavior almost always has deeper meaning than a few simple categories • Communication is a right, not something a child has to earn Try This • Pick one child whose abilities you may be quietly underestimating, and shift one assumption this week • Talk to every child as if they understand every word, because they very well might • Stop talking about a child in front of them, even with co-teachers and paras • Follow a child's deep interests instead of restricting them • Model language without requiring the child to perform it back • Make room for silence, simply being a calm, trusting presence • Hold cognitive test scores loosely, and presume there is more inside than the test could reach Related Resources & Links AAC In The Classroom AAC- What Most Educators Miss  Preschool Autism Summit Registration- Grab your free ticket to the 3rd Annual Preschool Autism Summit (Happening Now) Autism Little Learners Membership When we presume competence, we stop waiting for children to prove they're ready and start making sure they always have the opportunity to communicate. Our job was never to decide when a child is ready. It's to make sure the door is always open. And once you start seeing every child as already capable, it changes everything about the way you teach.  

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Want to start a preschool but have no idea where to put it? If so, you should listen in to today's Preschool All Stars story! Marisol didn't have space at home—and after selling the preschool she once owned, she was stuck. Public schools didn't align with her values, and other preschools just didn't feel right. She knew she needed to create her own space again… but where? Then she spotted an empty space in a strip mall just one mile from her home. The landlord said no. But months later, he called her back—and that "no" turned into the perfect yes. Today, she runs two classrooms and serves dozens of families! Find out how she did it: • How she turned a plain retail space into a thriving, play-based bilingual preschool • The unexpected way her preschool families helped her hire the perfect staff • What one question she asked to grow into 2 classrooms Please rate and review us at Apple Podcasts. (We hope we've earned your 5 stars!) GET MY FREE RESOURCES FOR YOUR PRESCHOOL JOURNEY: ❤️ Get my FREE “Start Your Preschool” book (+ $7.95 s&h) ❤️ Watch my FREE "How to Start a Local or Online Preschool" Workshop ❤️ Join my Preschool All Stars membership to get mentorship, support, friendship, and training for every step of your preschool journey FOLLOW ME ON MY MISSION:

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