Kids These Days Podcast

On today's episode,  Stephanie talks about a common phrase we say to children: “you’re ok.” But, she spins it differently.  If they’re expressing these emotions, are they actually ok?  She discusses moving from general attempts at reassurance to validation and support in regulation through those emotions.  Kids These Days is a co-production of the KCCTO-KITS Infant Toddler Specialist Network...

On today's UNSCRIPTED episode, Sarah, Ruddy, and Haney are wrapping up Season Three!!!   Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-monday License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Kids These Days is a co-production of the KCCTO-KITS Infant Toddler Specialist Network (ITSN) and KCCTO Workforce Development (WFD) programs. The KCCTO-KITS Infant-T...

On today's Q&A episode, we have Desiree Streight back on with us to talk about Professional Development!  Click here to join the KCCTO Virtual Peer Network Facebook group.  Click here for more information on the Child Care Providers Coalition of Kansas.  Click here to join the CCPC Region 1 Provider Facebook Group (Thomas, Sherman, Scott, Logan, Ness, Rawlins, Sheridan, Norton, Graham, Tr...

On today's Q&A episode, Sarah is talking with Lorrena Kravitcz, CDA Resource Center Specialist with KCCTO, about the CDA process and how KCCTO can help you achieve your CDA! Click here for more information on the KCCTO training track and scholarship opportunities! Click here to see upcoming offerings of the KCCTO training: Orientation to the Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential. C...

On today's episode, Sarah is covering the BASICS of using sign language with infants and toddlers.  Resources to check out: https://babysignlanguage.com/ https://babies-and-sign-language.com https://baby.lovetoknow.com/ Hand Talk App: Automatically translates text and audio to American Sign Language and Brazilian Sign Language through a FUN robot. It can be used in the classroom by teachers,...

On today's episode, Haney is talking through how to navigate hard conversations with families!     Kids These Days is a co-production of the KCCTO-KITS Infant Toddler Specialist Network (ITSN) and KCCTO Workforce Development (WFD) programs.  The KCCTO-KITS Infant-Toddler Specialist Network is a program of the Kansas Child Care Training Opportunities, Inc. (KCCTO) and the university of Kansas...

On today's episode, Sarah is talking about Primary Caregiving and Continuity in Care in the Infant and Toddler setting.  Click here to learn more about PITC’s position on Primary Caregiving.   Kids These Days is a co-production of the KCCTO-KITS Infant Toddler Specialist Network (ITSN) and KCCTO Workforce Development (WFD) programs.  The KCCTO-KITS Infant-Toddler Specialist Network is a progr...

On today's episode, Sarah is covering the basics of Responsive Caregiving.  To find current offerings of the training referenced in today’s episode (Responsive Care for Infants & Toddlers), click here. Kids These Days is a co-production of the KCCTO-KITS Infant Toddler Specialist Network (ITSN) and KCCTO Workforce Development (WFD) programs. The KCCTO-KITS Infant-Toddler Specialist Networ...

On today's episode, Haney talks about attachment.  She explains one part of how the research developed, the four attachment styles and how they impact our approach to relationships, and what can do to help children have strong attachments to others.  Attachment style test: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/tests/relationships/relationship-attachment-style-test    Kids These Days is a co-prod...

En nuestro episodio de hoy, Ruddy explora como podemos ayudar a los niños a tener un desarrollo socioemocional seguro; hablaremos tambien sobre como asegurarnos de crear esas experiencias e interacciones positivas para establecer esa fundación del desarrollo socioemocional. “Kids These Days” o Niños Estos Días, es una co-producción entre KCCTO-KITS Red de Especialistas en Infancia y Niñez (ITSN po...

On today's episode, Sarah is giving a brief overview about social and emotional development, along with a little sneak peek of what’s to come over the next couple of months! Kids These Days is a co-production of the KCCTO-KITS Infant Toddler Specialist Network (ITSN) and KCCTO Workforce Development (WFD) programs.  The KCCTO-KITS Infant-Toddler Specialist Network is a program of the Kansas Ch...

On today's episode, Haney talks about two leading theories in early childhood:  Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and Bloom’s Taxonomy.  Listen in as she explores these theories and then describes a teaching practice that can be applied to all of the children in your care – meeting Maslow Before Bloom.    Kids These Days is a co-production of the KCCTO-KITS Infant Toddler Specialist Network (ITSN)...

This is an oldie, but a GOODIE!!! On today’s episode, we are going to talk about changing the way we look at children’s behaviors to see them as communication instead of a nuisance.   To download the infographic for this show, please click here: http://kskits.org/kids-these-days-podcast-0 To learn more about the confirmation bias, please visit:   https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-a-confirmation...

On today's episode, we are revisiting the NAEYC’s 10 Effective DAP Teaching Strategies!  To download NAEYC’s 10 Effective Teaching Strategies infographic, please visit: http://kskits.org/kids-these-days-podcast-0   Kids These Days is a co-production of the KCCTO-KITS Infant Toddler Specialist Network (ITSN) and KCCTO Workforce Development (WFD) programs. The KCCTO-KITS Infant-Toddler Speciali...

On today's episode, Haney discusses a part of our day that many struggle with – cleaning up!  Whether you sing along to “clean up, clean up, everybody everywhere” or ask Alexa to help you out, cleaning up is a time that requires planning, environment supports, and intentionality!  Find out more information about all three when you tune in.    Kids These Days is a co-production of the KCCTO-KI...

On today's episode, we are talking about the why and how of using timers and songs during transitions!  Kids These Days is a co-production of the KCCTO-KITS Infant Toddler Specialist Network (ITSN) and KCCTO Workforce Development (WFD) programs.  The KCCTO-KITS Infant-Toddler Specialist Network is a program of the Kansas Child Care Training Opportunities, Inc. (KCCTO) and the university of Ka...

On today's episode, we are talking about Expectations Boards!  Kids These Days is a co-production of the KCCTO-KITS Infant Toddler Specialist Network (ITSN) and KCCTO Workforce Development (WFD) programs.  The KCCTO-KITS Infant-Toddler Specialist Network is a program of the Kansas Child Care Training Opportunities, Inc. (KCCTO) and the university of Kansas Life Span Institute at Parsons. The...

On today's Q&A episode, we are talking with Wendy Reves, a lead infant teacher about the breastfeeding designation she has received!  You will hear more about how she supports breastfeeding families in the child care center setting.  “How to Support the Breastfeeding Mother & Family” 2-hour FREE course on KCCTO monthly Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care Provider Designation: Toolkit  ...

On today's Q&A episode, we are talking about breastfeeding – how to support the breastfed infant in child care and the breastfeeding parent, and why it is important.  Brenda Bandy and Jennie Toland, with the Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition, explain the important role child care providers play in supporting breastfeeding families. Kris Nicholson, with Child Care Aware of Kansas, walks us th...

En nuestro episodio de hoy, Ruddy explora como prepara a niños pequeños para emergencias en entornos de cuidado infantil. Hablamos sobre los recursos que le podrán ayudar a escribir su plan y tenerlo listo para practicar con niños, para que siempre estén listos y se sientan seguros, físicamente y emocionalmente.  “Kids These Days” o Niños Estos Días, es una co-production entre KCCTO-KITS Red de Es...

On today's episode, Haney dives a little deeper into safe spaces and talks about how to actually use the space you set up.  Work through regulation with young children through conscious discipline’s 4 steps of “I calm, I feel, I choose, I solve” for less meltdowns, more emotional intelligence, and betters days!  Kids These Days is a co-production of the KCCTO-KITS Infant Toddler Specialist Ne...

On today's Unscripted episode, we are celebrating our 100th EPISODE!!!! (Pew! Pew! Pew!) And dealing the dare to keep with us for the next 100!  Kids These Days is a co-production of the KCCTO-KITS Infant Toddler Specialist Network (ITSN) and KCCTO Workforce Development (WFD) programs.  The KCCTO-KITS Infant-Toddler Specialist Network is a program of the Kansas Child Care Training Opportuniti...

On today's episode, Stephanie discusses an important component of an early childhood environment – a safe place.  While there is no one size fits all approach, a safe space is an essential part of any setup and requires a few key components.  Listen in as she talks about how to set up a safe place, and then next week she’ll explore how to use it.    Kids These Days is a co-production of the K...

On today's episode, we are talking about the newest information about Temperaments!  Kids These Days is a co-production of the KCCTO-KITS Infant Toddler Specialist Network (ITSN) and KCCTO Workforce Development (WFD) programs.  The KCCTO-KITS Infant-Toddler Specialist Network is a program of the Kansas Child Care Training Opportunities, Inc. (KCCTO) and the university of Kansas Life Span Inst...

On today's episode, Haney finishes out part 2 of our 2-part series on biting.  Having explored understanding the why of biting and some common reasons why children bite, this week she dives into how to respond appropriately to a biting incident and goes into some things to avoid when handling biting.  Check out the resource referenced in today's episode: https://kccto.org/wp-content/uplo...