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How Preschool Teachers Do It

Cynthia Terebush

New episodes are released every Monday.Do you wonder how experts in working with early learners address children"s behavior and motivate them to be their best selves? If you are a family member, teacher, or anyone who impacts the lives of young children, join Alison Kentos (Early Childhood Teacher) & Cynthia Terebush (Early Childhood Specialist) every Monday to find out how a preschool teacher and early childhood consultant do what they do every day!Learn more about us on our website:

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15:52

398: Inquiry and Project-Based Learning, Same or...

How Preschool Teachers Do It ·

2026/10/05

Many educators talk about inquiry-based learning and project-based learning as if they were the exact same thing. Join Cynthia and Alison to learn about the differences and similarities between these two impactful approaches.Check out our website: https://www.howpreschoolteachersdoit.com/Be sure to like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/howpreschoolteachersdoitLearn more about Cynthia's work, including professional development, family education, and consulting opportunities:

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18:17

397: Circle Back: Revisiting Gender and Pretend Play...

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2026/09/28

Cynthia and Alison are circling back to an episode from years ago in the How Preschool Teachers Do It podcast - gender and pretend play. Join us for a discussion about what has changed...or not...Check out our website: https://www.howpreschoolteachersdoit.com/Be sure to like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/howpreschoolteachersdoitLearn more about Cynthia's work, including professional development, family education, and consulting opportunities:

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16:14

396- Calming and Regulating ALL Emotions with Cynthia...

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2026/09/21

We often talk about helping children who are sad and upset to calm down. What about the children who are so excited and joyful that they are struggling? Cynthia and Alison talk today about helping to teach self-regulation for ALL extreme emotions.Check out our website: https://www.howpreschoolteachersdoit.com/Be sure to like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/howpreschoolteachersdoitLearn more about Cynthia's work, including professional development, family education, and consulting

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17:19

395: Hyperfocusing on Milestones with Cynthia and Alison

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2026/09/14

While it is important to collect data on children's progress, this focus may have led to an intense focus on achieving milestones. During this episode, Cynthia and Alison consider the impact and where our attention should be as children learn and grow.Check out our website: https://www.howpreschoolteachersdoit.com/Be sure to like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/howpreschoolteachersdoitLearn more about Cynthia's work, including professional development, family education, and consulting

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20:28

Rewind: The Lost Episode of Teaching Play with...

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2026/09/07

It's Labor Day in the United States, so Cynthia and Alison are taking the day off. Enjoy this rewind of a special lost episode about play. New episodes are back next week!Check out our website: https://www.howpreschoolteachersdoit.com/Be sure to like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/howpreschoolteachersdoitLearn more about Cynthia's work, including professional development, family education, and consulting opportunities: https://hihello.com/hi/cindyterebush-RXMBKASubscribe to Cynthia's

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20:00

394: Helplessness and Our Youngest Learners with...

How Preschool Teachers Do It ·

2026/08/31

It is true that working with or raising very young children is demanding. Perhaps, we can build more patience by thinking about what it is like to be them. Join Cynthia and Alison for true tales and thoughts about feeling helpless.Check out our website: https://www.howpreschoolteachersdoit.com/Be sure to like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/howpreschoolteachersdoitLearn more about Cynthia's work, including professional development, family education, and consulting opportunities:

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22:20

393: Circle Back - Is Time Out Still Being Done with...

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2026/08/24

It's time to circle back to an episode we did years ago to see if there's been progress. Join Cynthia and Alison for a discussion about what has happened with time-out as a reaction to children's behavior.Check out our website: https://www.howpreschoolteachersdoit.com/Be sure to like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/howpreschoolteachersdoitLearn more about Cynthia's work, including professional development, family education, and consulting opportunities:

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18:35

392: More It's Not A Milestone with Cynthia and Alison

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2026/08/17

Cynthia and Alison believe that when you see something, say something. They've seen more demands or expectations for children's learning that are not research-based milestones. Join them for a continuation of a topic discussed on the podcast in a prior episode.Check out our website: https://www.howpreschoolteachersdoit.com/Be sure to like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/howpreschoolteachersdoitLearn more about Cynthia's work, including professional development, family education, and

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21:26

391-Confirmation Bias in Relationships with Cynthia...

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2026/08/10

Confirmation bias impacts our relationships with children, families, and colleagues. Join Cynthia and Alison to learn what it is and how we can work to prevent its impact.Check out our website: https://www.howpreschoolteachersdoit.com/Be sure to like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/howpreschoolteachersdoitLearn more about Cynthia's work, including professional development, family education, and consulting opportunities: https://hihello.com/hi/cindyterebush-RXMBKASubscribe to Cynthia's

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21:20

390: Lifelong Social Emotional Development with...

How Preschool Teachers Do It ·

2026/08/03

Society expects young children to possess such advanced social-emotional skills! Let's be honest - we are all still working on those skills. Join Cynthia and Alison for a conversation about the social-emotional skills we are still honing, how we know, and what we can do for children and for us.Check out our website: https://www.howpreschoolteachersdoit.com/Be sure to like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/howpreschoolteachersdoitLearn more about Cynthia's work, including professional

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21:23

389: Circle Back- Has Addressing Separation Anxiety...

How Preschool Teachers Do It ·

2026/07/27

It's time to circle back to a topic from much earlier in the How Preschool Teachers Do It podcast! It's been years since we started talking about separation anxiety on the podcast. Join Cynthia and Alison as they discuss whether the ways we help children through separations have improved.Check out our website: https://www.howpreschoolteachersdoit.com/Be sure to like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/howpreschoolteachersdoitLearn more about Cynthia's work, including professional

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16:56

388: Tiered Behavior Support with Cynthia and Alison

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2026/07/20

It is essential that we work toward strong relationships and high-quality environments for young children, but that isn't the only level of support that may be needed for persistent, intense, challenging behavior. Join Cynthia and Alison for a discussion about the tiers of support when behavior needs more intervention.Check out our website: https://www.howpreschoolteachersdoit.com/Be sure to like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/howpreschoolteachersdoitLearn more about Cynthia's work,

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11:18

387: The Myth of Spoiling Kids with Cynthia and Alison

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2026/07/13

For generations, people concerned themselves with "spoiling" children. Join Cynthia and Alison for a dynamic conversation about what we can do, what we cannot do, and how to address it with people who still talk about it.Check out our website: https://www.howpreschoolteachersdoit.com/Be sure to like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/howpreschoolteachersdoitLearn more about Cynthia's work, including professional development, family education, and consulting opportunities:

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19:17

386: What's Their Participation Level with Cynthia...

How Preschool Teachers Do It ·

2026/07/06

Did you know that there is a Ladder of Participation that helps us understand at what level children are meaningfully involved in what they are doing? Join Cynthia and Alison to learn about the ladder and the levels at which children participate in activities.Check out our website: https://www.howpreschoolteachersdoit.com/Be sure to like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/howpreschoolteachersdoitLearn more about Cynthia's work, including professional development, family education, and

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22:30

385: Circle Back-Has Morning Meeting Improved with...

How Preschool Teachers Do It ·

2026/06/29

Join Cynthia and Alison as they "circle back" to a topic they discussed years ago. Has circle time / morning meeting improved since then? What other strategies can we add now that years have gone by? Don't miss this special circle back episode of How Preschool Teachers Do It!Check out our website: https://www.howpreschoolteachersdoit.com/Be sure to like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/howpreschoolteachersdoitLearn more about Cynthia's work, including professional development, family

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16:11

384: Winning Different Ways with Cynthia and Alison

How Preschool Teachers Do It ·

2026/06/22

It is true that in games and in life, there may be one winner. We can teach children that one person won, AND in some ways, we all win. Join Cynthia and Alison to learn how one person can be declared the winner while we all win something.Check out our website: https://www.howpreschoolteachersdoit.com/Be sure to like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/howpreschoolteachersdoitLearn more about Cynthia's work, including professional development, family education, and consulting opportunities:

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18:31

383: Plan Productive Struggles with Cynthia and Alison

How Preschool Teachers Do It ·

2026/06/15

One of the cognitive skills we want to encourage in the early learning years is persistence. Intentional productive struggles help children to think more deeply and build persistence. Join Cynthia and Alison to learn the meaning of a productive struggle and how to plan for them.Check out our website: https://www.howpreschoolteachersdoit.com/Be sure to like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/howpreschoolteachersdoitLearn more about Cynthia's work, including professional development, family

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18:51

382: Combating Perfectionism in Early Learners with...

How Preschool Teachers Do It ·

2026/06/08

Have you encountered very young children who get upset when they are not perfect? Do you want to avoid creating perfectionism when interacting with young children? Join Cynthia and Alison for this listener-request-inspired episode focusing on strategies to deal with and avoid perfectionism.Check out our website: https://www.howpreschoolteachersdoit.com/Be sure to like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/howpreschoolteachersdoitLearn more about Cynthia's work, including professional

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21:04

381: More on Clean Up with Cynthia and Alison

How Preschool Teachers Do It ·

2026/06/01

Join Cynthia and Alison for a discussion about what to do when the desire to avoid cleaning up becomes contagious in an early childhood setting.Note: The only AI used in this episode is the image - everything we say is all us humans!Check out our website: https://www.howpreschoolteachersdoit.com/Be sure to like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/howpreschoolteachersdoitLearn more about Cynthia's work, including professional development, family education, and consulting opportunities:

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19:33

REWIND: Sleep Habits with Cindy and Alison

How Preschool Teachers Do It ·

2026/05/25

It's Memorial Day in the United States, and so we have a rewind of the How Preschool Teachers Do It Podcast! Time-travel back with us to episode 233, originally released in 2023. We will be back with original episodes next week!Check out our website: https://www.howpreschoolteachersdoit.com/Be sure to like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/howpreschoolteachersdoitLearn more about Cynthia's work, including professional development, family education, and consulting opportunities:

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