Podcast

In the final podcast on expulsion, Cindy Croft and Priscilla Weigel will talk about proactive steps to prevent expulsion from occurring

As we continue a conversation about expulsion in early childhood, Cindy Croft and Priscilla Weigel will describe the unique Minnesota program called Inclusion Coaching offered through the Center for Inclusive Child Care. This program is a support that can help prevent expulsion and suspension.

In this podcast, Cindy Croft and Priscilla Weigel begin a three-part series on what expulsion means in early childhood and how it affects children and families.

Cindy Croft and Priscilla Weigel wrap up their series with Maria Asp and Laura Mann Hill from the Children’s Theatre by focusing on ways early childhood professionals can infuse their settings with storytelling. They share ideas for dramatic play, numerous ways to explore and show feelings, and ways to use open ended questions to encourage children to tell their own stories. You can use these same strategies in your program to help children increase language skills and confidence in their own 'stories'.

In part two of our podcast on storytelling, Cindy Croft and Priscilla Weigel welcome Maria Asp and Laura Mann Hill. They share information about the Early Bridges program and the research they have done with the Center for Early Education and Development at the University of Minnesota to track the growth of literacy skills, social emotional skills, language usage, and play. Their enthusiasm for helping children learn to tell their own stories will fill you with joy!

Cindy Croft and Priscilla Weigel welcome special guests from the Children's Theatre, Maria Asp, Neighborhood Bridging Director and Laura Mann Hill, Early Bridges Manager. In Part 1 of the three part series they share about their Early Bridges program It is an early childhood literacy program that uses storytelling and creative drama to promote language development and school readiness skills. Children may start with small steps in telling their own stories but with support, they become amazing storytellers!