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Circle Time Convos

Leslie McKinily

Your go-to podcast for parenting & early childhood insights

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40 episodes

  1. The Power of Books Before Pre-K 24:48
  2. Play and Language Grow Together 19:02
  3. How the CCM Connects to Pre-K Classroom Curriculum 21:20
  4. Learning Beyond the Classroom: Exploring the CCM 23:11
  5. How School Nutrition Fuels Learning 30:10
  6. Supporting Success After Pre-K 26:59
  7. Learning Through Nature: Exploring Garfield Park Conservatory 16:40
  8. Understanding Medicaid & Family Supports For Young Children 31:21
  9. How Play Builds Kindergarten Preparedness 23:48
  10. Preparing Children for a Globalized World 24:19
  11. Why Quiet Time Matters 1:14:24
  12. Understanding the Chicago Early Learning Application 22:49
  13. How Libraries Support Families Applying to Pre-K 34:59
  14. A Day in the Classroom PT.2 29:38
  15. Chicago's Early Learning Support Network 20:12
  16. A Day in the Classroom Pt. 1 16:00
  17. Signs of a Great Early Education Space 9:44
  18. How to Read Children's Thought Patterns 32:50
  19. Early Learning in Home-Based Settings 25:01
  20. Pt. 2 How to Turn Everyday Moments Into STEM 16:47
  21. How to Turn Everyday Moments Into STEM Learning 21:43
  22. How to Nurture a STEM Mindset in Your Pre-K Child 29:28
  23. Making STEM Part of Your Pre-K Child's Daily Life 26:18
  24. How Parents Can Lead in CPS: From PAC to LSC 32:35
  25. Understanding Misbehavior in Preschoolers 1:18:31
  26. What Kids Carry Before They Walk Into School 31:54
  27. The Pre-K to Kindergarten Leap: What Families Should Know 20:09
  28. Understanding Learning Styles In Pre-K 36:35
  29. Applying For Kindergarten: From Confusion to Clarity 56:24
  30. What's Beneath The Behavior? 45:06
  31. How Schools Become Safe Havens 30:03
  32. 3 Ways to Support Preschoolers Mental Health 20:47
  33. Fighting Food Scarcity During Summertime 37:21
  34. Protecting Pre-K Kids From Lead 30:03
  35. Health To-Do’s Before Day One 26:48
  36. Your Summer Guide to Pre-K Readiness 28:57
  37. From Enrollment to the First Day of Pre-K 29:53
  38. Solving the Pre-K Waitlist Mystery 22:05
  39. How Do You Know It's The Right Pre-K Program For Your Family? 10:38
  40. Why This Village Matters 17:14