Preschool Preach

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 wages. Don't forget to share this episode with a colleague or friend. #childcare #childdevelopment #educator #wages #unpaidwages #wagetheft #daycare #childcareproviders

Warmly,

April Jones

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 care professionals for your child development center.

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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 #infantteachers #prekteachers #preschools

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.

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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 educator or ECE professional, you need to have professional protection when it comes to your career.NAEYC National Association for the Education of Young Childrenoffers professional liability insurance through their member insurance program whether you are an in-person or virtual educator or an ECE professional. This protection is needed as a professional through a yearly membership fee. For more resources, click herehttps://linktr.ee/Birthtolife5  

Warmly,

April Jones

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 with your child/ren whether it's on a playground, backyard, or forest setting. Don't forget like, share and subscribe. Click here for more resources https://linktr.ee/Birthtolife5

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 family. This episode can be helpful in having long-term success without reaching out to a recruiter just yet. If you want to provide a quality experience for your family, check it out!

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 majoring in education and seeing a steady decline in enrollment. But all is not lost, there are some people who feel that education particularly child care is something that they to pursue. Yes, the competition is steep but we need a new roadmap to only retain our best and brightest but attract those as well. I've experienced firsthand how a Director saw my untapped potential which led to opportunities that otherwise would have been dormant. When thinking about your child development center, ponder on what's needed, who can accomplish it, and advertise for it. With greater reason, we must develop our employee's untapped potential like never before. You'll need a notebook or laptop to jot down all the ideas that will come to fruition while listening to this podcast. If you would like to reach out for questions or connection, please click here for my website https://linktr.ee/Birthtolife5

Warmly,

April Jones 

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 the research impact me tremendously, I saw firsthand how early learners can experience a transformative journey through learning. From children attending private preschools and early learners experiencing school for the first time, I saw the evolution of how a developmentally appropriate program can develop cognitive skills that will lead to successful outcomes through their formative years. Let's continue to actively advocate for the sustainability of the Georgia Pre-K program for years to come. 

Forever in my heart,

April Jones

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. Sticking to the facts and not resulting in personal attacks is key in handling matters concerning work habits and culture. This podcast is for anyone who has a listening ear and wants to build cohesive individuals who believe in the value of high-quality early care education.

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 open them up to a world of learning that can be fun and engaging. Not only that, children can be the decision-makers in being empowered in their school. In this episode, you'll learn 5 key tips about avoiding a boring classroom. Oftentimes, educators simply need a reset in transforming the classroom dynamic. For more resources, click this link here https://www.linktr.ee/Birthtolife5 and support the podcast with monetary donations click here https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/birthtolife5

Have a great day!

April Jones 

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 highlighted the projects that children have collaborated on through the school year. The staff was welcoming and I was amazed by the plant-based menu created by a culinary-trained chef. Recording this episode was such a pleasure in sharing these experiences of new discoveries and embarking on a world of connections and community. If you would like to financially support this podcast click here https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/birthtolife5and for more resources https://linktr.ee/Birthtolife5

Empowering minds from Birth to Life,

April Jones

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 passed and I was finally ready to embark on another journey in a child care setting. In May 2021, I started a full-time position at a Reggio school in my local city. I'm so thrilled and excited about this new opportunity. I can't wait to share this new journey of experiences and discoveries. The Birth to Life Early Care Institute will accept monetary donations to finance this podcast for future episodes. Click here https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/birthtolife5and for  more resources click here https://www.linktr.ee/Birthtolife5

Have a great day!

April Jones 

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 workforce, and coping with the new changes. I have a few solutions to assist in this pandemic and still provide high-quality care for children and our community. Please feel free to contact me through my website and for more resources https://www.linktr.ee/Birthtolife5  

Empowering and Advocating from Birth to Life,

April JOnes 

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 benefits of early learners having these opportunities daily and teachers understanding their role and purpose while creating an evolution for our little ones and themselves. Hopefully, you will be inspired to implement these best practices into your childcare center or facilitate in your own backyard. Please feel free to contact me for any questions or feedback and become a monthly subscriber. https://linktr.ee/Birthtolife5 

Great day,

April Jones 

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 you can book a virtual consultation session through my Facebook page. Don't forget to become a monthly subscriber https://anchor.fm/apriljones2/support or click on this link for more resources https://linktr.ee/Birthtolife5

You can get through this!

April Jones

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. Let me guide you into being your coach in finding the best possible outcome for your family. Click here for more resources linktr.ee/birthtolife5 Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or feedback at birthtolife5@gmail.com

* I don't owe the rights to the music song in the first clip in the podcast.

Empowering each other with love,

April Jones 

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 teacher and other ECE professionals, being conflicted about this trauma that often happens but sometimes that's swept under the rug. But it's time to stand together, come up with solutions and be a village for each other. For more resources, click here https://linktr.ee/Birthtolife5 https://blog.feedspot.com/early_childhood_education_podcasts/

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 fun and engaging opportunities for kids.  Once I begin to experience math in this play-based way and I was able to connect the dots as college math. I hope you take the opportunity to listen to my very personal and learn about my transformation as an adult learner embracing math again. For more resource, check out my website https://linktr.ee/birthtolife5  https://blog.feedspot.com/early_childhood_education_podcasts/

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 into little learners? Is there something we can do to support these teachers living in homeless shelters, transitional housing, or the threat of possibly being homeless? Besides writing Congress for the push for more livable wages, what initiatives can we start right from our centers? Let's band together and do something now! Check out my website for the information linktr.ee/birthtolife5 https://blog.feedspot.com/early_childhood_education_podcasts/

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. Certainly, we know that perfection does not exist in our child care centers, but if listen with a heart of trying to understand the resentment and frustration underneath of what's occurring. You might come to the conclusion that you can use new solutions to bring about greater change in your school. This podcast episode is not about pointing fingers or making someone feel bad about certain decisions that are taken place in our school environment. Yes, it's a take a village to raise a child but it's a village to sustain the villagers in our leadership. Hopefully, after listening to the podcast you discover some strategies that can help become the amazing childcare center, you were destined to be. For more resources, check out my website https://linktr.ee/Birthtolife5https://blog.feedspot.com/early_childhood_education_podcasts/

Kind regards,

April Jones 

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, enrollment, onboarding, and much more. There's plenty of people that need real solutions to real problems this episode is just for you. Don't forget to like, share and become an active supporter. https://linktr.ee/birthtolife5 https://blog.feedspot.com/early_childhood_education_podcasts/

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 a shoulder to lean on through the most difficult seasons. I'm glad that I've cross paths with these amazing individuals, this is my ode to them.https://linktr.ee/birthtolife5 https://blog.feedspot.com/early_childhood_education_podcasts/

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 healthy adults. And it starts with developing a secure relationship that inspires a love language between you and your child. I think you'll be delighted to hear how you can start this journey, even if a breach has happened. If you need more resources and information, please click this link https://linktr.ee/Birthtolife5 https://blog.feedspot.com/early_childhood_education_podcasts/

Love,

April Jones 

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 foundation. Not only did my lessons reflect the aspects of love, empathy, friendship, and care. But understanding why we respond the way we do in relationships and how to identify those triggers when certain intense moments happen. Throughout the love series, I will help teachers and parents to discover the untapped love language of your child and how to fill their love tank. I'm excited that you are embarking on this journey along with me. Don't forget to like, share and subscribe. https://blog.feedspot.com/early_childhood_education_podcasts/

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 the knowing. While listening to this podcast, you become more aware of yourself and how to transform your mindset. We're featured also on https://blog.feedspot.com/early_childhood_education_podcasts/

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 ECE. I talk with my heart in this last episode of Season 1. I will continue to love all of my supporters. Don't forget to check out this link for more resources https://linktr.ee/Birthtolife5and https://blog.feedspot.com/child_care_podcasts/ for Child Care Podcasters.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

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 surrounded by people.  In this podcast, you'll discover why this happens, the science behind these meltdowns, and some practical tips in handling this dilemma. If you are interested in other resources, please check out my other platforms ~https://linktr.ee/Birthtolife5

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 community. https://linktr.ee/Birthtolife5

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 follow my website. https://linktr.ee/Birthtolife5

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In this podcast, you'll learn key practical tools to help you on the road to entrepreneurship and creating an additional stream of income.

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!

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 hear some great tips on preparing for your town hall and how to effectively communicate your new school culture during these uncertain times.