In this episode you'll learn about my six reasons that pacing guides, and other means to standardized curriculum, won't help young children thrive in school or in life.   This episode is for you if… <ol> <li> You’ve ever asked, “Why do we use pacing guides in Pre-K?”</li> <li> You’ve helped create a pacing guide and were left feeling less than satisfied.</li> <li> You want to ensure all children in your program have the same opportunities but don't want undermine your teachers or standardize the process of early learning.</li> </ol> This episode's freebie is a handout that contains links to several Big Ideas for Early Learning resources. Go to <a href= "https://prekteachandplay.com/podcast31">https://prekteachandplay.com/podcast31</a> to request.

Creating Compassionate Kids

How do you help all children thrive? Get in-depth discussions and insider tips with Dr. Kristie Pretti-Frontczak. Each episode gives access to real-world strategies and tools for dealing with behaviors that are challenging, pressures to “ready” children for Kindergarten, and the goal to build kinder, more inclusive, and more creative classrooms, which address the whole child. The host, Dr. Kristie Pretti-Frontczak, has 30 ears of experience in teaching and supporting early educators. You, too can become an ECE {R}evolutionary and reclaim children's right to learn through play, reimagine inclusive classrooms, and revolutionize early care and education.