The Preschool Podcast

Ron Spreeuwenberg
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Aug 18, 2020 • 29min

Teaching Race & Inclusion In Child Care

Teaching about race starts in child care. As a leader in ECE, you are in a unique position to be a resource for your staff, the parents that you support, and the children in your care. In this episode, we interview Re’Shaun Webb, Founder of Rainbow Institute of Childcare Education, about different strategies to educate all the stakeholders that are part of her center’s social ecosystem. She shares her tips and advice on how to create a safe and racially inclusive space for everyone to learn in. Resources:  R.I.C.E. Website Connect with Re'Shaun at RainbowChildcareLearning@gmail.com
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Aug 11, 2020 • 25min

Alternative Care & COVID-19

COVID-19 has put a lot of independent child care owners in a problematic position. In this episode, we talk to Amanda Munday, CEO and Founder of The Workaround, a co-working space that also offers quality child care. She talks about the challenges she's facing with reopening her business and the financial reality of running a child care business during the pandemic. 
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Aug 4, 2020 • 24min

Teaching & Parenting Young Children In A Crisis

Teaching and parenting young children is the hardest and most important job in society. In this episode, we interview Richard Biegel, Founder of MindEDU about the free science-based course that is taught by researchers from top education institutions to support early childhood development even in a crisis.  Resources:  Parenting In A Crisis Course
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Jul 28, 2020 • 24min

How To Pivot Your Family Child Care Business During COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has created opportunity for family child care providers to pivot their businesses by offering smaller group care for parents looking for accessible care in their neighbourhood. In this episode, Jerletha McDonald, CEO of Arlington DFW Child Care Professionals and entrepreneur shares her experience and tips on how to build a high quality and sustainable child care business that will succeed in the ‘new normal’.
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Jul 21, 2020 • 23min

How The T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship Supports Early Educators

The early education workforce is key to providing a solid foundation for the youngest in our society. In this episode, we interview Marsha Basloe, President of the Child Care Services Association (CCSA) about the state of the workforce and learn more about the TEACH Early Childhood Scholarship program and WAGE$ program that supports educators in levelling up their own education as well as provides financial incentives for doing so.  Resources:  Child Care Services Website
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Jul 14, 2020 • 33min

Learnings From Running A Child Care During COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a huge challenge for child care providers. In this episode, we talk to Tirusha Dave, Owner & Director of Ellie’s Academy in New Jersey about her experience during the entire pandemic. She shares her experience with reduced enrollment, increased costs, and her journey since March from the start of lockdown to phase 2 of reopening. 
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Jul 7, 2020 • 27min

The Future Of Play

The COVID-19 pandemic puts forward a real challenge for play-based learning methods in childcare. In this episode, we chat with Tob Hobson (aka Teacher Tom) about his thoughts on how early educators can work together to face the challenges of reopening, while maintaining the engagement that children get from learning through play. We talk about the Play First Online Summit that he is hosting on July 20, which is a gathering of the brightest minds in play to figure out where to go from here.   Resources:  Sign up for The Play First Summit Teacher Tom’s Blog
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Jun 30, 2020 • 25min

Recruit, Train & Retain Childcare Staff

Recruiting and retaining staff in child care has become even more challenging during the pandemic. In this episode, we interview Dr. Thomasa Bond, author, consultant and early childhood advocate, about the realities of staffing in childcare during this time. She offers strategies on how to collaborate with other centers in your local community and how to take a proactive approach towards building your professional network to find the right people to work with on an ongoing basis.  Resources:  Build Your Dream Team (book) Dr. Thomasa’s Website Connect with Dr. Thomasa on: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn
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Jun 23, 2020 • 23min

Child Care Finances Tips During COVID-19

Strong finances is key to providing quality care. In this episode, we interview Rachelle Calina, Managing Director of Honest Buck accounting services, on key things to pay attention to when managing your childcare finances, how to get creative about reducing costs through collaboration, and practical steps to take to be proactive about your finances during and beyond the pandemic. Resources: https://honestbuck.adorationllc.com/
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Jun 16, 2020 • 24min

Learning About Different Cultures Through A Second Language

Teaching young children to celebrate cultural differences is key to raising a racially conscious society. In this episode, we interview Sarah Farzam, CEO and Founder of Bilingual Birdies, a program that uses music, movement and puppetry to teach children a second language. We talk about how learning a new language can be a great first step to engaging with a new culture and why it is important to have age-appropriate conversations with young children about race.  Resources:  Bilingual Birdies Website Social media: Facebook | Instagram

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