Childhood Evolved

Most parents and teachers have had to deal with a frightened child at one time or another. In this episode I discuss ways to help children overcome their fear, and to feel stronger and more powerful. One of my favorite ways to do this is with scary stories. I will link some albums on Spotify below.

Big Joe the Storyteller:

His "Spooky Ooky" album is the one I reference on this episode. I highly recommend it for your preschooler!

https://open.spotify.com/artist/534lluFvv8kA5eZEi3Eson

https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/big-joe-the-storyteller/267801707

Mark Binder:

 I recommend his classic stories for preschool age. Note: His scary album is likely too frightening for your preschooler.

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6uw78WlWx2jOiK3NikDdf9

One of the many things we are responsible for as adults is deciding how children spend their time. In this episode I reflect on the practice of Circle Time in particular. Are we really being good stewards of children's time? How can we add more value to the lives of our kiddos?

Young Children are still learning, and often bump up against adult rules and expectations. They also have conflicts with friends and siblings that can be quite heated! How do we support them in learning from their mistaken behaviors, and how do we help them recover from these moments?

In this episode we take a look at things you can do to help improve your child's day to day experience in their daycare, preschool, or child care center. Whether you LOVE your program, are OK with it, or are thinking of bailing out, there are many small (and bigger) things you can do to help your child out, starting right now!

In this episode we talk about how to find preschools, daycares, and childcare centers...and how to determine if they might be a good fit for your family. We also discuss how to tour, what questions to ask, and finally....a few tips on how to increase your odds of getting in.

NAEYC Accreditation Search: https://families.naeyc.org/search_programs

CA CCLD Facility Search: https://secure.dss.ca.gov/CareFacilitySearch/

QRIS information: https://qrisguide.acf.hhs.gov/states

In this episode I talk about the two most important things to look for in a potential preschool or childcare program: PLAY, and Relationships.

Whether children are graduating from preschool to Kindergarten, or changing classrooms within their school, or just saying goodbye to old friends and welcoming new faces-it can be a lot to process. In this episode I discuss ways to support children through these challenging times.

Childhood Evolved was born out of long standing belief I have that...things can be better. In this mini-episode as I explain more about why I started the podcast, and what my vision for it is.