Chicas With Opinions

Claudia Maldonado and Sandra Lanz are longtime early childhood educators with opinions on all things preschool. Together they dive into articles and other stuff to share their feelings and experiences.

8: Expectations and Modeling For Children 03/04/2023

8: Expectations and Modeling For Children Hello everyone! In today's episode, Claudia and Sandra discuss modeling behaviors to teach children responsibility. If you enjoyed the episode, please check us out ! Citations: Markham, L. (2017, October 10). Chores, teamwork and high expectations: The 15 habits that raise responsible kids. Motherly. /episode/index/show/769dfddb-2980-49ee-93b8-4bf7326b870a/id/26123610

7: Screams or Screens? Kids and Phones 02/07/2023

7: Screams or Screens? Kids and Phones Hello everyone! In today's episode, Claudia and Sandra discuss if phones and tablets are detrimental to a child learning self regulation. If you enjoyed the episode, please check us out ! Citations: Cinelli, E. (2022, December 15). Using Your Phone to Calm Your Child Impacts Self-Regulation Skills. Verywell Family. ‌ /episode/index/show/769dfddb-2980-49ee-93b8-4bf7326b870a/id/25856415

6: Skills for Kindergarten 11/22/2022

6: Skills for Kindergarten Hello everyone! In today's episode, Claudia and Sandra discuss the kinds of skills children ought to have before entering Kindergarten. If you enjoyed the episode, please check us out ! Citations: Snodgrass, A. (2021, February 2). Kindergarten Teachers Want Incoming Students To Focus on Life Skills, Not Academic Ones. We Are Teachers. /episode/index/show/769dfddb-2980-49ee-93b8-4bf7326b870a/id/25103517

5: Holidays in the Classroom 10/31/2022

5: Holidays in the Classroom Hello everyone! In this Halloween special, Claudia and Sandra talk about one school's decision to stop celebrating Halloween or any other holiday. Citations: Pappas, E. (2021, October 8). Halloween Is for Kids. Why Can’t We Celebrate It at School? We Are Teachers. /episode/index/show/769dfddb-2980-49ee-93b8-4bf7326b870a/id/24822717

4: Teaching Manners 10/17/2022

4: Teaching Manners Hello everyone! Today's episode is about how to teach manners to our little friends. Citations: Gillett, T. (2019, September 23). How to Teach Kids Manners Without Asking for the “Magic Word.” Raised Good. /episode/index/show/769dfddb-2980-49ee-93b8-4bf7326b870a/id/24706485

3: Happy Parents 09/20/2022

3: Happy Parents On today's episode, Claudia and Sandra discuss happy parenting and schooling. Citations: Tuttle, C. (2018, September 17). 15 Things You Should Give Up to Be a Happy Parent. Fatherly. https://www.fatherly.com/love-money/parental-guidance-secrets-being-happier-parent /episode/index/show/769dfddb-2980-49ee-93b8-4bf7326b870a/id/24436458

2: Potty Training 09/06/2022

2: Potty Training On today's episode, Claudia and Sanda talk all about potty training. Citations: Edwards, C. (2017, August 22). Stop making potty training out to be some easy thing. Scary Mommy. https://www.scarymommy.com/potty-training-hell /episode/index/show/769dfddb-2980-49ee-93b8-4bf7326b870a/id/24292920

1: Isolation Over Inclusion 08/29/2022

1: Isolation Over Inclusion In the podcast's premier episode, Claudia and Sandra discuss an article about the exclusionary practices of some preschool programs. Citations: Summers, C. (2019, February 26). My son’s preschool teacher chose isolation over inclusion — so we left. Scary Mommy. https://www.scarymommy.com/quit-preschool-sensory-issues /episode/index/show/769dfddb-2980-49ee-93b8-4bf7326b870a/id/24193128

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