Come join "Parenting Connections", with our host Justina Staley. Justina will use her twenty-plus years of teaching and the parenting journey that three kids of her own have revealed. In this episode we will explore what it's like to balance having multiple children and how we can meet the needs of all of them. I will be sharing some of my own experiences in how having 3 children has been both rewarding but extremely challenging at times. My hope is you hear something today that can connect with you.

This episode we explore the world of inclusion and our sensory systems. Did you know we have 9 sensory systems? What does the term inclusion mean? Here to help us unlock these topics and explore more is Megan Miccio, an inclusion specialist of COCO Kids. We also give parents some insight on what types of signs to look for and what to do about it if you have concerns for your child?

This episode focuses on how parents navigate choosing the right program for their child, do they choose Montessori, Reggio, Waldorf, Play-based, a Co-op, and so forth. This is the time of year that parents usually begin looking for preschools for the upcoming school year. We wanted to share some insight on what to look for when choosing a program and the importance of early childhood education. Here to help us explore different programs and what to look for is a veteran Early Childhood Educator, Joan Means.

Helpful:

https://www.parentingforbrain.com/how-to-choose-a-preschool/

https://www.rasmussen.edu/degrees/education/blog/importance-of-early- childhood-education/

https://www.waldorfeducation.org/waldorf-education

https://www.edutopia.org/article/7-ideas-reggio-emilia-any-early-childhood- teacher-can-use

https://amshq.org/About-Montessori/History-of-Montessori/Who-Was-Maria- Montessori?gclid=CjwKCAiAhbeCBhBcEiwAkv2cY11WexKUluSKS- rfI9FoffCSTwGlGHNPIHHSsnn0kyfdK_JtRAxFuhoCRYMQAvD_BwE

https://theconversation.com/play-based-learning-can-set-your-child-up-for-success- at-school-and-beyond-91393

http://blog.sgws.org/waldorf-vs-montessori/