In this episode, I chat with Melysa, a Pre-K teacher, discussing the essence of child-led teaching. Melissa shares insights on balancing play and curriculum, incorporating student interests into learning, and the magic of letting children explore and discover. She highlights the importance of fostering curiosity and independence, showcasing the beauty of child-led exploration in creating meaningful learning experiences for young learners.

In this episode I share:

• Balancing play-based learning with boxed curriculum
• Collaboration between pre-k and kindergarten teachers
• Importance of unstructured time for social-emotional development
• Intentionality behind letting children play
• Letting kids problem solve and develop independence
• Recognizing and extending children's interests

Related Blog Posts:

• Starting Purposeful Play in Kindergarten? Outstanding!

Connect with Melysa:

• Instagram - @prek.spot
• Website - www.pre-kspot.com
• Podcast - Pre-K Spot Talks
• Book Club

Connect with Zeba:

• Instagram - @kindergartencafe
• Facebook - @kindergartencafe
• Website - www.kindergartencafe.org
• Tik Tok - @kindergartencafe

Mentioned in this episode:

Caring Critters Books

Felipe the Feeling Frog: https://www.kindergartencafe.org/felipe/

Trixie the Thoughtful Turtle: https://www.kindergartencafe.org/trixie/