PODCAST · kids
Preschool Preach
by April Jones
🎙️ Preschool Preach(formerly The Birth to Life Early Care Institute)Preschool Preach is a heartfelt podcast platform dedicated to championing the early years—from birth through age five. Rooted in community, compassion, and connection, we explore meaningful topics in early childhood education and care.
Episodes
-
Little Feet At-Home Library
In this podcast episode, you will learn about the different types of books that could be great additions to your new or reinvented library. Don't forget to support your local library to develop your child's library. Connecting with your local neighborhood or community to inspire a book swap can...
-
Wage Theft in the Childcare Industry
Working in the childcare industry, I faced a few challenges with employers engaging in wage theft. Businesses and organizations that withheld wages from an employee is considered wage theft. In this mini-episode, you will learn how to advocate for yourself and potentially won back your unpaid...
-
Retreat Spaces for ECE Professionals
Burnout is one of the leading factors in people leaving the early childhood education industry in record numbers. Establishing safe spaces for child care professionals is vital in sustaining our industry. In this episode, you will learn the positive impact of creating retreat spaces for early…
more -
Affirmations for Child Care Professionals
Greetings Child Care Professionals, Studies has shown that people are who decide to change their mindset will change their life.Listen to this podcast episode and repeat the affirmations to equip you for your day. #childcare #daycare #educators #teachers #eceproviders #forestpreschools...
-
Holly Jolly December: Childcare Edition
Considering our current childcare climate, we need our staff to feel appreciated more than ever. In this episode, I've highlighted a few ideas for you to get started to create a holiday extravaganza in your center. #childcare #daycare #educators #ecedirectors
-
Why nobody came back after the pandemic? Childcare Edition
Listen to this real and raw convo about what has happened in the child care field and why people have decided to transition into other occupations. After listening to this you might feel a sense of relief because the truth have been told or you might be offended but I would obliged you to listen…
more -
The Pre-K Survival Guide: How to survive the new school year?
Teaching Pre-K children for almost nine years, I've learned more than a few lessons along the way. You'll hear a few classroom management strategies that will keep you from pulling all strands of your hair out. Overall, I'd experienced a rewarding career but I've had my challenges as well. As an...
-
Forest Movement Therapy for Kids
When I think about nature, I reflect on the natural surroundings of solitude, discovery, and awareness. Therapy can be the great horizon of discovering another evolution of oneself and it doesn't have to happen within four walls. Let's dive in and hear insight about how you can explore nature…
more -
Nanny Preparation Guide: How to find the most wonderful addition to your family?
Have you ever thought about having a nanny in this current climate? More than ever, we have individuals deciding to leave the education field or simply want to transition into nannying into full or part-time nannying. Oftentimes, we need helpful tools that will secure a wonderful addition to our...
-
Creative Child Care Careers: Rebranding our positions
The pandemic has forever changed the child care landscape and we need fresh tools to help us succeed. More than ever, we are facing a dilemma with staffing issues and keeping up with the school's overhead cost. Colleges and universities across the world are realizing that more people are not...
-
Celebrating Georgia Pre-K Week 2021
Back in 2006, I became a teacher in the Georgia Lottery Pre-K program and spent nearly a decade educating older preschoolers. Little did I know how much my life would change for the better. I've learned that this play-based model can have lasting positive outcomes through adulthood. Not only did...
-
Difficult Conversations in ChildCare: Communicating with Staff
Working in childcare, I'll guarantee that you'll face some type of adversity whether it's with a parent, educator, and community stakeholder. When communicating with someone even in conflict, we can address the situation while leaving a person with dignity and integrity with our organizations....
-
Avoid the Bored Classroom Tunnel
Growing as a young child, I truly loved school at one point, however, I started to feel uninspired with sitting at a desk for an entire class period and listening to a teacher simply talk. When I became a teacher, I didn't want children to feel like learning was about completing mundane tasks but...
-
Reggio, Here we come, Part 2!
I've started my first week at a Reggio Emilia school with an emphasis on community and environmental education. As I discovered this new approach, I was like a sponge soaking up information and enlightened by this collaborative philosophy. I was able to participate in a school event that...
-
Reggio, Here we come!
Greetings, In 2010, I was sitting in my child development class when I learned about a curriculum called, "Reggio Emilia". I was very intrigued by this new philosophy I never heard of. I read snippets of the book, " 100 Hundred languages of children" and I was hooked. Approximately, 4.5 years had...
-
The Life Cycle of a Pandemic Child Care Center
Greetings, I have a few more episodes before ending the second season of the podcast. In this episode, I discuss the climate of child care centers in the midst of a pandemic. Like never before, we have experienced challenges working through this pandemic such as longer hours, sustaining our...
-
Outdoor Education: The role of a forest-based educator. What's the purpose of a facilitator, manager, and recorder?
We need children outdoors more than ever! As a former educator, I've had the privilege to create nature-based lessons in green spaces where children could not only explore but build experiences in collaborative efforts and discovery. In early care education, it's important we understand the...
-
The Pandemic, The Divorce and My Child.
Greetings, The divorce rate has slightly rocketed since the beginning of the pandemic. With that being said, I wanted to record a podcast that would shed some light on the issue and talk to parents about some tools that can assist them through this transition. If you need additional resources and...
-
Establishing Transitions and Routines: Infant- Older Preschoolers Edition
Greetings Parents, Are you struggling to find consistent routines and suitable schedules to accommodate your family's needs? Well, look no further because I have a podcast that will help in managing your little one with tasks that might seem impossible. The first form of discipline is a schedule....
-
Outdoor Preschool Inclusion School Tips
Greetings, I'm thrilled to record this episode about outdoor education for early learning programs. In this segment, I will discuss the strategies that facilitators can implement for children with inclusive needs. More than ever, we have children enrolled in programs that have a differing ability...
-
Racism in Child Care: What do( we) do?
In this powerful episode, you'll learn my experience as a child care teacher dealing with certain situations and how it feels to deal with these microaggressions. So, what do we do? I wanted everyone to share this for the leader who's afraid to speak out and doesn't know what to do. And for the...
-
How preschool math help me pass my college math course?
Greetings, As a child, I feared math the most out of all my subjects. When I couldn't connect the dots, I had built so much anxiety around facing math. Despite, scoring my highest scores on the standardized math tests. Educating older preschoolers' math concepts, I made it my mission to create…
more -
Homeless Child Care Teachers
Oftentimes, we know that the wages and salaries for child care teachers can be very meager. When the teacher cleans up his/ her classroom for the day and finished preparing the lesson plans and waving goodbye to the children. Does it ever cross our minds if they have a home to go to after pouring...
-
Why your ECE teacher does not like your school?
Working and advocating for early learners takes more work and commitment than anyone will ever know. An integral part of our field is the teachers. As a director or owner, sometimes you might wonder why you have such a high-turnover and sensing that you are missing the mark with your teachers....
-
Child Care Director's Edition: Cutting Edge vs. Cutting Corners SE2E4
We are facing unprecedented times in child care like never before. We need real strategies that will propel us into sustaining in the most important field on the planet. In this podcast episode, you'll listen to key tools that will help you navigate through the areas of staffing, marketing,...
-
Teachers Empowering Teachers
Throughout the many seasons of teaching, I've discovered that solo-teaching was not for me. I saw singlehandedly the benefits of educators establishing a community among themselves and encouraging each other. These other teachers have inspired me to become the very best version of myself and were…
more -
Intimate friendship with your child.
In the second episode of the love series, I tackle how to develop an intimate friendship with your child. More importantly, we know all adults were children and children will become adults. That's why it's imperative that we establish deep connections that will assist in nurturing children into...
-
The Love Curriculum for Early Learners S2E1
I can't tell you how excited I am to launch this love curriculum series to share with my community. A few years back, I decided to evolve as a teacher and designed the love curriculum for my students because I wanted to deepen my relationships and build upon a solid social and emotional…
more -
Nurture the WILD in You. Outdoor Education Series
Greetings ECE Professionals and Supporters, This podcast episode is about practitioners reflecting on their current best practices and elevating their nature IQ into a collaborative effort with early learners. In this episode, you'll learn that it's okay not to be the expert but confidence is in...
-
Last Episode Season 1: 2020 The Colorful Year
In this episode, I will talk about my personal reflections on my life and being an administrator in the field. Whether you are a teacher, administrator, parent, or support-staff member this year has been one for the books. Especially navigating new systems of COVID-19 and securing the future of...
-
Surviving your child's holiday meltdown
Greetings, We all know the holidays can bring on additional stressors like children having meltdowns in the midst of holiday gifting while interacting with family members in this season. Oftentimes, you may feel embarrassed about children all of sudden having spaghetti legs and screeching cries...
-
Bursting Gossip Bubbles in Childcare
In this episode, you will learn how an atmosphere of discontentment and frustration are breeding grounds for gossip to spread. How does this affect teachers and the school climate? I will address why this happens, providing guidance in addressing these issues and tips in building a strong school...
-
Mommy shaming childless educators
As a childless educator, I have had experiences that made me feel less supported due to not having children. I have listed how you can advocate for yourself when you are confronted with this and how we address this in our child care centers. If you like to contact me for more information, please...
-
Edupreneur Class 101
In this podcast, you'll learn key practical tools to help you on the road to entrepreneurship and creating an additional stream of income.
-
Playdough Power
Greetings, Do you want to teach your child or early learners to build cognitive skills in a fun way? You'll be amazed at how you can utilize something simply as playdough can strengthen fine-motor skills, help regulate emotions, and much more. I would love to hear back from you!
-
Hosting a Virtual COVID-19 Town Hall for your child care center.
Do your parents and teachers ask constant questions about COVID-19 and the future of the center? In that case, you should consider hosting a virtual COVID-19 Town Hall to discuss new school protocols and give everyone a platform to express their concerns. When you listen to the podcast, you'll…
more
We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.
No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.
No topics indexed yet for this podcast.
Loading reviews...
ABOUT THIS SHOW
🎙️ Preschool Preach(formerly The Birth to Life Early Care Institute)Preschool Preach is a heartfelt podcast platform dedicated to championing the early years—from birth through age five. Rooted in community, compassion, and connection, we explore meaningful topics in early childhood education and care.
HOSTED BY
April Jones
Loading similar podcasts...
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Preschool Preach have?
Preschool Preach currently has 36 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Preschool Preach about?
🎙️ Preschool Preach(formerly The Birth to Life Early Care Institute)Preschool Preach is a heartfelt podcast platform dedicated to championing the early years—from birth through age five. Rooted in community, compassion, and connection, we explore meaningful topics in early childhood education and...
How often does Preschool Preach release new episodes?
Preschool Preach has 36 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
Where can I listen to Preschool Preach?
You can listen to Preschool Preach on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.
Who hosts Preschool Preach?
Preschool Preach is created and hosted by April Jones.
URL copied to clipboard!