Play Before Pencils

By: Jenn Zollinger
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  • Play Before Pencils is a podcast for early childhood educators who are interested in making the shift from teacher-led practices to a more organic, developmentally appropriate practice centered around play. Join your host, Jenn Zollinger, as you explore a wide variety of topics pertinent to the early childhood education field and how to make simple changes to incorporate them into your preschool or childcare setting.
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Episodes
  • Unintended Consequences Pt. 4: Relationships

    Unintended Consequences Pt. 4: Relationships
    Oct 30 2024

    In the final episode of my Unintended Consequences of Teacher-led Classrooms, I explore the topic of building relationships in the early childhood classroom and comparing how relationships might differ in teacher-led classrooms vs. child-led classrooms.
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    9 mins
  • Unintended Consequences Pt. 3: Observation

    Unintended Consequences Pt. 3: Observation
    Oct 23 2024

    Teacher-led classrooms are so focused on instruction that there is often little time left for observation. When this powerful tool is left out of the assessment equation, teachers are at a disadvantage in understanding what their students actually know and where they could use some extra support.


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    www.playbeforepencils.com/podcast
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    9 mins
  • Unintended Consequences Pt. 2: Play

    Unintended Consequences Pt. 2: Play
    Oct 16 2024

    Welcome to week 2 of my series "Unintended Consequences of Teacher-led Classrooms". Today we'll take a closer look at play in teacher-led environments and how a focus on following instructions and completing tasks can have a negative impact on a child's development when they take precedence over play.


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    www.playbeforepencils.com/podcast
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    9 mins

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