Preschool During the Pandemic: Early Childhood Education in Extraordinary Times
Updated October 20, 2025, 1:39 PMThis series shares the experiences of practitioners and families from across the country, illustrating how the fields of early education and early childhood special education are successfully supporting preschoolers and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic through the use of technology.
Episode Facilitator Guides
Episode Facilitator Guides include prompts to consider, reflection questions, activities, and additional resources. Practices are cross-referenced with the DEC Recommended Practices (and our related set of Practice Improvement Tools) and Early Care and Education Environment Indicators and Elements of High-Quality Inclusion. These guides can be used by individuals or as part of a facilitated team process.
Episode List
Episode 9: Back to the Classroom: Balancing Social Development and Safety
Episode 9 (12 min.) Facilitator Guide
Episode 13: Authentic Learning in Remote Preschool, Part 1: Home Learning Materials and Authentic Assessment
Episode 13, Part 1 (17 min.) Facilitator Guide
Episode 13: Authentic Learning in Remote Preschool, Part 2: Informing and Differentiating Instruction
Episode 13, Part 2 (10 min.) Facilitator Guide
Episode 14: Supporting Remote Teaching with Practice-Based Coaching
Episode 14 (15 min.) Facilitator Guide
Episode 15: An Unexpected Gift: Family Engagement and Coaching in Virtual Preschool and Beyond
Episode 15 (11 min.) Facilitator Guide
Episode 16: Through a Mother's Eyes: A Year of Preschool During the Pandemic
Episode 16 (13 min.) Facilitator Guide