Play Before Pencils

Written 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
  • Behavior Charts in Early Childhood Classrooms

    Behavior Charts in Early Childhood Classrooms
    Feb 19 2025

    Behavior charts are designed to help children visualize their behavior in real time and they are popular because they are simple to implement and seem to keep classrooms running smoothly. But beneath the surface, there is a darker side to these systems and they can wind up undermining a child's intrinsic motivation to do good and leave them feeling emotionally unstable in the classroom. Join me as I discuss better ways to elicit the positive behavior you want from the students in your classroom.


    Show Notes:

    www.playbeforepencils.com/podcast
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    11 mins
  • Freedom to Create

    Freedom to Create
    Feb 5 2025

    In today's episode I talk about the importance of giving children freedom to create. We’ll explore why creativity matters, how freedom fuels it, and simple ways you can encourage the imagination of the children in your classroom every day.


    Visit the show notes for links to some of the resources I use in my art cart.


    Show Notes:

    www.playbeforepencils.com/podcast

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    14 mins
  • My Favorite Things

    My Favorite Things
    Jan 22 2025
    In this episode I share some of my favorite resources and supplies as an ECE. Link are below! Books: The Whole Child Alphabet What if Everybody Understood Child Development? Let the Children Play Podcasts: Not Just Cute The Early Childhood Research Podcast Kindergarten Ready Instagram Accounts: Cream City Teacher Confident Kids Therapy The Intentional Educator Music: Kira Willey Emily Arrow Kimbo Children's Music Classroom Supplies: Label Maker Maker Wall ChompSaw Double-sided Poster Tape Additional Show Notes: www.playbeforepencils.com/podcast
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    16 mins

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