Preschool During the Pandemic: Early Childhood Education in Extraordinary Times

Early childhood special educator Rebecca Vitelli illustrates three elements for her virtual classroom: relationships and connections; hands-on, playful activities; and being safe, kind, and helpful. (15 min.)

Early childhood special educators Brittany Behenna Griffith and Tara Hughes share strategies they use to include all children in their virtual classrooms. (11 min.)

Katrina Daniels, a school principal, describes the expansive way that her school assures equity and family support during the pandemic. (6 min.)

Alia's mother Phally beautifully describes the challenges and joys of supporting her daughter with an IEP to participate fully in remote and in-class preschool. (12 min.)

Pre-K teacher Michelle Rodriguez shows how she keeps her remote classroom hands-on and play-based and two parents share their children's experiences. (16 min.)

Early childhood special educator Shawna Cook shows how she created a virtual classroom to engage her preschoolers and their families. (12 min.)

Mother and grandfather to Noah, Sarah and Randy describe their family's approach to supporting Noah in attending virtual preschool. (13 min.)

Preschool teacher Kelsey Jones takes us on a tour of her classroom and shares stories about how she balances keeping her children safe with enabling them to learn and play together. (12 min.)

Shawna Cook, an early childhood educator in a LEAP classroom, applied evidence-based practices used in the classroom to promote social skills during preschool Zoom sessions. (12 min.)

Preschool Teacher Candace Land and Paula, a parent, describe Candace's class during remote learning and in-person settings, focusing on relationships and positive social emotional development. (14 min.)

Speech-language pathologist Rabia Foreman describes how she uses green screens to help engage three-year-olds in remote learning. (10 min.)