How Preschool Teachers Do It
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: https://howpreschoolteachersdoit.com Learn more about Cynthia's work on her website: https://helpingkidsachieve.com
Episodes
October 19, 2026 • 18 mins
It is a special day today. Cynthia and Alison are releasing episode 400 of the How Preschool Teachers Do It podcast! We invite you to join us for a discussion about this milestone and careers well lived.
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October 12, 2026 • 19 mins
Children will interrupt. Should they be assessed, judged, or graded on that? Join Cynthia and Alison to answer that question and learn about why they interrupt each other (and you).
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October 5, 2026 • 15 mins
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.
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September 28, 2026 • 18 mins
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...
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September 21, 2026 • 16 mins
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.
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September 14, 2026 • 17 mins
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.
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September 7, 2026 • 20 mins
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!
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August 31, 2026 • 20 mins
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.
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August 24, 2026 • 22 mins
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.
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August 17, 2026 • 18 mins
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.
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August 10, 2026 • 21 mins
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.
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August 3, 2026 • 21 mins
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.
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July 27, 2026 • 21 mins
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.
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July 20, 2026 • 16 mins
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.
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July 13, 2026 • 11 mins
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.
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July 6, 2026 • 19 mins
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.
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June 29, 2026 • 22 mins
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!
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June 22, 2026 • 16 mins
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.
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June 15, 2026 • 18 mins
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.
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June 8, 2026 • 18 mins
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.
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