Description

In this episode, host Colleen Kaplan sits down with Susie Allison, creator of the immensely popular Busy Toddler Instagram account, to talk about all things toddlers and preschool.  Susie, an early childhood education expert and advocate, focuses on bringing hands-on, play-based learning back to families and classrooms using simple activities, many with objects you can find around your home.

During the episode, Colleen and Susie cover many topics especially important to parents of toddlers and preschoolers, such as:

• What is “Kindergarten Readiness”?  Is it something parents should be concerned about?
• How can an activity like sensory bins teach my child the skills they need to enter school?
• What can I do to encourage my child to play independently?

Episode Resources

Throughout the episode, Susie and Colleen share numerous resources, blog posts, and activities you can tackle with your family. For a quick infographic (with audio timestamps) of these topics, click here.

Interested in learning more about Susie’s approach to education and parenting?  Check out her new book “Busy Toddler's Guide to Actual Parenting : From Their First No to Their First Day of School - and Everything in Between,” available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Bookshop.org, and BookDepository.com.