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The Preschool Podcast

Ron Spreeuwenberg

The Preschool Podcast, brought to you by HiMama, is a platform for learning from leading professionals in early childhood education. If you work in a daycare, childcare or preschool setting, The Preschool Podcast will provide you with both practical advice for managing your organization, center or classroom, as well as thought provoking content and insights about the field of early childhood education. Each week, we chat with leaders in early childhood education, from teachers and educators in the

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Episode 3 - Burnout in Early Childhood Education

The Preschool Podcast ·

2023/02/28

In this episode of The Preschool Podcast with Jo and Maddie, our hosts talk about one of the biggest challenges in childcare: burnout. WebMD describes burnout as “[A] form of exhaustion caused by constantly feeling swamped. It’s a result of excessive and prolonged emotional, physical, and mental stress. … Burnout happens when you’re overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and unable to keep up with life’s incessant demands.” Sound familiar? Jo and Maddie start the episode by sharing their

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32:05

Episode 1 - Process vs Product

The Preschool Podcast ·

2023/02/14

In the first full episode of The Preschool Podcast with Jo and Maddie, our hosts discuss one of their favorite topics in early childhood education: Process vs Product. What does it mean to focus on the process rather than the product when it comes to making art with young children? Jo and Maddie start with a definition taken from our Circle Time Facebook Group: Product-focused art has a right way and a wrong way to work on the project and typically requires a specific skill and technique to reach

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34:23

Episode 0 - Meet Jo and Maddie

The Preschool Podcast ·

2023/01/31

Welcome to the introductory episode of The Preschool Podcast with Jo and Maddie! Get to know our new hosts as they share their journeys into early childhood education: their first days on the job, the struggles they faced, and their personal philosophies of education. This episode also includes a Lightning Round where Jo and Maddie quiz each other on such hard-hitting questions as, “Coffee or Tea?” “Infants or Toddlers?” and “Circle Time or Free Play?” Check it out, let us know what you think, and

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34:55

Revisited: Creating a Culture of Community in Your...

The Preschool Podcast ·

2022/12/06

In this episode of The Preschool Podcast, we're revisiting our first-ever Preschool Podcast episode from July 2016! Ron Spreeuwenberg has the pleasure of interviewing Debbi Sluys the Director of Growing Together Family Resource Centre in Blenheim, Ontario. Debbi discussed what has changed in early childhood education since she first started in the field. And what has made Growing Together such a successful organization, in particular, the progressive culture that encourages discussion, learning,

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Revisited: Focusing on play before pencils with Tania...

The Preschool Podcast ·

2022/11/29

On this week’s episode of the Preschool Podcast, we revisit an episode from last year with Tania Ferrandino, Occupational Therapist and Senior Professional Learning Producer at Learning Without Tears. Tania dives into the importance of play in early childhood education rather than focusing on an end goal such as children writing their names.

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Outlook on the childcare industry for 2023:...

The Preschool Podcast ·

2022/11/22

This week on The Preschool Podcast, we are changing things up a bit! Last week, our team was on the ground in Washington, DC for the NAEYC Annual Conference! We met with tons of our partners, friends, customers, and new connections and had an absolute blast! While there, we caught up with our fellow educators and asked them about their outlook on the childcare industry for 2023. Today on the podcast, we are sharing their responses! Check out this episode to hear from previous podcast guests such

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24:53

All about assessments with Christina Bretz

The Preschool Podcast ·

2022/11/15

This week on The Preschool Podcast, we welcome Dr. Christina Bretz, Senior Professional Learning Developer at Learning Without Tears. We chat about preschool assessments: what they are, how to administer them, and provide meaningful results to parents! Want to win a $50 gift card? Provide some feedback on The Preschool Podcast here - it only takes one minute!

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What is an invitation to play? with Julie Hansen

The Preschool Podcast ·

2022/11/08

This week on The Preschool Podcast, we chat with Julie Hansen, Early Years Consultant and Founder of Inspired ECE. We discuss invitations to play and how educators can best facilitate these in their classrooms. Win a $50 gift card by providing brief feedback on The Preschool Podcast here!

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23:27

Spark a revolution in early education: speaking up...

The Preschool Podcast ·

2022/11/01

This week on The Preschool Podcast we welcome back Rae Pica, Early Childhood Education Consultant and Author. Rae is a reoccurring staple on the podcast and this time we are discussing her latest book: Spark a Revolution in Early Education: Speaking Up for Ourselves and the Children. Win a $50 gift card by filling out our short podcast feedback survey here!

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25:50

Reimagining early childhood education with Dr. Shira...

The Preschool Podcast ·

2022/10/25

This week on The Preschool Podcast, we chat with Dr. Shira Leibowitz, CEO of Discovery Village Childcare Center and Preschool and REVABILITIES™ Educational Leadership Training Center. We discuss reimagining early childhood education and advocating for change. Enter to win a $50 gift card by taking five minutes to leave feedback on The Preschool Podcast here!

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17:25

How purposeful conversations with children build...

The Preschool Podcast ·

2022/10/18

This week on The Preschool Podcast, we are joined by Rebecca Rolland, Speech-Language Pathologist, Lecturer, and Author. We discuss how to have purposeful conversations with young children and the impact these have on their growth and development. Be entered to win a $50 gift card by leaving feedback on The Preschool Podcast here!

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23:11

Leveraging culturally responsive literature in early...

The Preschool Podcast ·

2022/10/11

This week on The Preschool Podcast, we are joined by Hilary Price, Professional Learning Literacy Advisor at Learning Without Tears. We discuss how to leverage culturally responsive literature in early learning classrooms. Enter to win a $50 gift card by taking one minute to fill out our podcast feedback survey here!

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The importance of the classroom learning environment

The Preschool Podcast ·

2022/10/04

This week on The Preschool Podcast, we welcome Samaya Khattak, Vice President of Education and Quality at Busy Bees North America. We discuss the importance of the classroom learning environment and how to run a high-quality early childhood education program.

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The crucial role parents and educators play in...

The Preschool Podcast ·

2022/09/27

This week on The Preschool Podcast, we are excited to chat with Ariél Saint White, Founder of My Little Yoni. We discuss the crucial role parents and educators play in children's early sex education and the importance of having these conversations progressively over time as children grow up. Ariél is dedicated to helping parents embrace and learn more about sex education as it is happening. She empowers parents to have conversations with children directly in their homes. Enter to win a $50 gift card

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25:18

Moving away from passive use of technology by young...

The Preschool Podcast ·

2022/09/20

This week on The Preschool Podcast, we welcome Gail Lovely, Independent Early Learning Specialist. Gail joins us to discuss how to move children away from passive technology use and focus on the wiser uses of tech - interactive and collaborative. This is a social undertaking, not a solitary one. Enter to win a $50 gift card by filling out The Preschool Podcast's one-minute feedback survey!

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32:53

Early intervention and detection of autism

The Preschool Podcast ·

2022/09/13

This week on The Preschool Podcast, we welcome Chantal Lavergne, Founder of Fun Sensory Play and Blogger. Chantal shares the story of her daughter's autism diagnosis, the importance of early intervention, and how it inspired her to start her business. If you can spare one minute, we would love to hear your feedback on The Preschool Podcast! Click here and be entered to win a $50 gift certificate!

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20:24

Supporting educators and young children through...

The Preschool Podcast ·

2022/09/06

This week on The Preschool Podcast, we are excited to welcome Judy Newman, Executive Vice President and President of Scholastic Book Clubs. We discuss the importance of reading and literacy skills in early childhood education, along with the United States of Readers program, how it came about, its mission, and its vision for the future. Additionally, we touch upon how this program is also created to support educators, and what Scholastic is doing to support the participating educators throughout the

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21:42

My experience as a male early childhood educator

The Preschool Podcast ·

2022/08/30

This week on The Preschool Podcast, we are honored to have TJ Borile, RECE join us to discuss his journey as a male entering the early childhood education field. TJ has been an educator for 8 years. Prior to that, in the corporate world, he felt like he was working with a group of adults acting similarly to children, managing a lot of interpersonal issues and because of this, he decided to make a career change to education. He wanted to make an impact and ensure that children grow up feeling,

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33:39

Gender expression in early childhood

The Preschool Podcast ·

2022/08/23

This week on The Preschool Podcast, we are excited to welcome Samuel Broaden, Trainer/Consultant at Honoring Childhood. Samuel is passionate about giving children the best childhood possible. He aspires to be the adult that he feels would have been amazing for him to have when he was younger. We discuss how to create safe spaces for children to develop into who they are. We need your help! Please take one minute to provide feedback on The Preschool Podcast here and be entered to win a $50 gift

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21:25

The importance of social-emotional skills, mental...

The Preschool Podcast ·

2022/08/16

This week on The Preschool Podcast, we sit down with Denise Cesare! Denise is an Educator, Speech Language Pathologist, Social Emotional Learning Specialist, and Published Author of Moments in Motion with Love. Denise joins us to discuss the importance of social-emotional skills, mental health, and wellness in a preschool classroom. We chat about the importance of creative thinking and learning through play. She also shares her tips for getting all age groups to participate in mindful moments! Want

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