Join Cindy and Alison for a very special rewind of an episode recorded so long ago that we didn't record a video! We hope you enjoy this episode about crisscross applesauce and other early childhood practices.

In this lost but still very relevant episode, Cindy and Alison talk about how we can support children's understanding of how to play. Teachers today talk about the fact that children have been exposed to less meaningful play. Play is essential for learning. Join Cindy and Alison for a discussion about how we can help them.

The New Year is upon us, and we can start fresh! What can you leave in the past? Cindy and Alison talk about starting fresh with our experiences, interactions, and responses to the needs of young children.

Sometimes, we should look at how other fields handle complicated situations and consider how that could help us in early childhood education. Challenging behavior is complicated, so maybe we need to do what Cindy and Alison discuss during this episode!

What is the difference between a skill deficit and a performance deficit? How can that impact my teaching? Join Cindy and Alison for a discussion about working with early learners, their skill deficits, and their performance deficits.

For people to believe they can learn and do new things, they need confidence. Cindy and Alison discuss strategies we can use to help children build the confidence needed to add to their knowledge, skills, and abilities. Are you doing all you can do?
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Common words and phrases can have cultural implications or can be taken in ways we don't intend. Join Alison and Cindy for a discussion about being careful when we speak and get some food for thought about what we say.
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With all good intentions, we often fail to be honest with children about what it takes to learn something new. Positivity can be toxic and we need to prevent children from feeling like hard things should have been easier. Join Cindy and Alison for a conversation about encouraging children while being honest with them.

Are we so focused on what children have and have not mastered that our communication about children's efforts are minimal at best? Cindy and Alison discuss ways to report effort to families during this year's meetings and parent-teacher conferences.

Do you struggle with how to help all of the children in your class? All children benefit from inclusive classrooms where general education and special education students and the teachers are together. Cindy and Alison ask why at 3 years old, those bridges are broken for both children and their teachers. Join us for ideas about how to create bridges that are needed by all.