When school is virtual, many families are struggling to provide the type of support their children received in school while also managing a work/life balance. It's enough to make child and parent want to pull their hair out.  In this PreK Teach and Play podcast episode, autism expert Barb Avila and I explore how we can help children stay regulated and engaged during this pandemic.  During our conversation, we examine... <ul> <li>How to "calm a storm" by getting children safe, being visually non-threatening, observing children's body language, and making a bid for connection </li> <li>Factors that cause the body to become dysregulated </li> <li>Why it's important to shift the mindset from behavior compliance to co-regulation</li> <li>How boundaries make children feel more secure </li> </ul>

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.