How Preschool Teachers Do It

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

376: AI and Children's Toys with Cindy and Alison

April 20, 2026 • 19 mins
What's the difference between today's AI toys and talking toys from the past? Today's AI toys can learn from their interactions with children and adults. Join Cynthia and Alison for a discussion about what these toys can and maybe shouldn't do.

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375: Tech to Predict Tantrums with Cindy and Alison

April 13, 2026 • 21 mins
In a rare How Preschool Teachers Do It occurrence, Cindy and Alison disagree! In this episode, learn about the new tech being developed and decide how you feel about it. Who do you agree with? Let us know by visiting https://HowPreschoolTeachersDoIt.com and navigating to the poll page.

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374: Let Them Eat Food with Cindy and Alison

April 6, 2026 • 17 mins
Children's basic needs must be met for them to be the best version of themselves. Join Cynthia and Alison for a discussion about what it looks like when those needs are not met, which unfortunately happens more often than we may think.

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373: Two Truths and No Lies with Cindy and Alison

March 30, 2026 • 15 mins
Join Cindy and Alison for a discussion about the concept that two truths can coexist for children, their families, and their early educators simultaneously. Why? Because of human behavior!

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372: Clapping Games are Essential Learning with Cindy and Alison

March 23, 2026 • 19 mins
Clapping games are more than just a source of fun. Join Cynthia and Alison for a discussion about the skills built when we play clapping games and why it's concerning that we often don't know many of them.

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371- Loss, Grief and Early Childhood with Cindy and Alison

March 16, 2026 • 22 mins
Note:  The co-hosts of this podcast are not mental health professionals.  If you or someone you love is struggling with loss and grief, please seek the help of a qualified mental health professional.  
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370: Reframing Words Changes Actions with Cindy and Alison

March 9, 2026 • 20 mins
Do you say "centers," "houskeeping area," "show and tell," or other common early childhood words without thinking about whether they matter? What we say impacts how we act and how we view expectations of young children. In this episode of "How Preschool Teachers Do It," Cynthia and Alison discuss the importance of broadening our language to help everyone.

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369: Early Lessons on Healthy Habits with Cindy and Alison

March 2, 2026 • 20 mins
Are there lessons about taking care of yourself that you wish you had learned when you were younger? Did you understand why you were told to eat certain foods or be active? Join Cindy and Alison as they discuss how we can help today's children establish healthy habits as part of their everyday lives.

Note: Only the image for today's episode was generated by AI.  Cynthia and Alison couldn't be more real.


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368: Nonsense Data with Cindy and Alison

February 23, 2026 • 18 mins
Join Cindy and Alison for a discussion of the abstract things we say to children and why that only provides them with "nonsense data."

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367: The Unknown Sense of Interoceptive Awareness with Cindy and Alison

February 16, 2026 • 17 mins
Did you know we actually have more than five senses? Interoceptive awareness is the ability to sense and interpret signals from within the body. Do you wonder why your child is not warm when you are? Do you think about why children don't realize they feel sick? In this episode, Cindy and Alison discuss this important sense and how it manifests in our interactions with young children.

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366: Snake Oil in Early Ed with CIndy and Alison

February 9, 2026 • 19 mins
Have you heard about the salespeople long ago who would try to sell cures that did not work? Unfortunately, there are people who try to do the same thing with strategies for early learners that are not research-based and proven to be effective. Join Cynthia and Alison for a discussion about what does not have an easy cure and what you can do.

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365: It's Not a Milestone with Cindy and Alison

February 2, 2026 • 18 mins
Cynthia and Allison discuss that some activities we do are not essential milestones. Why do we do them? Do they still have value? Join us for a robust discussion on what constitutes a milestone and what does not.

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364: Sayings That Confuse Kids with Cynthia and Alison

January 26, 2026 • 17 mins
Adults use sayings to teach children life lessons, but do those sayings make sense to young children? Do the sayings even reflect real-life skills? Join Cynthia and Alison for a discussion of sayings that baffle early learners (and. maybe us, too).

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363: Infants and Toddlers and Trust with Cynthia and Alison

January 19, 2026 • 19 mins
Should we go to the crying child? What happens if we don't? Join Cynthia and Alison as they discuss Eric Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, with a focus on the first stage of trust versus mistrust.

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362: What's In A Name with Cynthia and Alison

January 12, 2026 • 19 mins
Do you notice something different about our names in the title of this episode of the "How Preschool Teachers Do It" podcast? Join Cynthia and Alison as they discuss the importance of using other people's names correctly and what we should do in early childhood education settings.

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361: Rhyming and Alliteration with Cindy and Alison

January 5, 2026 • 19 mins
Have you rhymed with children and played the Name Game song together without knowing exactly why this is so important? In this episode of "How Preschool Teachers Do It," Cindy and Alison discuss the importance of alliteration and rhyming in developing children's vocabularies.

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REWIND: Mixed Ages What Younger Kids Need to Know

December 29, 2025 • 23 mins
It's a Winter Break Rewind of the How Preschool Teachers Do It Podcast! Time travel back with us to episode 128 and find out what we discussed about spaces with mixed ages of children. You won't want to miss this rewind (and how different we look on YouTube!)

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REWIND: The ABCs of Challenging Behavior with Cindy and Alison

December 22, 2025 • 22 mins
It's a Winter Break Rewind of the How Preschool Teachers Do It Podcast episode about the ABCs of Challenging Behavior. We are taking you all the way back to episode 96! Come listen, learn, and enjoy this blast from the podcast past!

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360: Modern Packages, Fewer Skills with Cindy and Alison

December 15, 2025 • 18 mins
Did you know that the packages food and other products come in can build children's fine motor skills and independent abilities? What happens when the packaging of items changes? Join Cindy and Alison to discuss how we can maintain basic skills in this era of quick convenience.

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359: Today's Great Books with Cindy and Alison

December 8, 2025 • 16 mins
Cindy and Alison discuss several children's books that did not exist when they were young but are valuable resources for teaching social-emotional skills and emotional regulation. Time to update your book collection? Check this episode first!

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