How is preschool different than, say, having a nanny?  What happens with preschool turns out to be different than what you expected?  Host Alexandra Dutton talks with Garrett O'Brien (OFS Mill Valley) and Susie Kohl (White Pony Preschool) about managing your expectations as a parent whose child is starting preschool and how to have a great experience.  No surprise here -- it begins with trust!

What is the Role of Preschool?

Dorothy and Alex return to a topic from our first podcast: Anti-Bias Education.  They talk with Shaquam Edwards, who is part of the early education faculty at the College of Marin.  She discusses the role families can play in exploring culture, diversity, and equity.  She shares activities families can do together to learn about each other, as well as developmentally appropriate ways to build bridges to learning about other cultures, celebrations, and traditions.

Books mentioned: 
Anti-Bias Education by Louise Derman-Sparks
https://www.naeyc.org/resources/pubs/books/anti-bias-education

You Can't Celebrate That by Nadia Jaboneta 
https://www.redleafpress.org/You-Cant-Celebrate-That-Navigating-the-Deep-Waters-of-Social-Justice-Teaching-P2497.aspx

A Family's Role in Anti-Bias Education

What do all parents need to know?  Listen to child development expert Dr. Dorothy Stewart, owner of Old Firehouse Schools, talk about your every day problems with children.  With a variety of guest speakers, she tackles everything from potty training to kindergarten readiness.

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