Hello and welcome @Mary Wright ! We're so glad you've joined us. Tomorrow is a live call that we'd love to have you join if you are available... check out the calendar (it's at 12:30pm EST).

Hello and welcome @Quanasa Smith. Thanks for joining us... Check out the pinned posts and the classroom for a proper welcome and the intro to The Ultimate Preschool Playbook. We're glad you are here! Please feel free to introduce yourself.

We’ve been a little quiet here lately, and we wanted to share the reason. Katherine’s husband recently passed away. As you can imagine, this has been an incredibly tender and difficult time for her and her family. We’ve taken a short pause to give space for grieving, rest, and being together. We’re so grateful for this community — for your patience, your understanding, and the way you hold space not just for children, but for the adults who care for them too. It means more than you know. We’ll be back soon, and we’re thankful to be part of a community that understands the importance of connection — especially in hard seasons.

Katherine and I had the privilege of presenting to Naples Preschool of the Arts, and it was truly a joy to spend time with such an engaged, thoughtful team of educators. Thank you for the opportunity, @Jennifer Cashman Our training focused on sensory regulation and emotional regulation, with a strong emphasis on helping teachers: - read the room before reacting - understand how their own sensory system affects the classroom - make small, in-the-moment adjustments that support regulation and engagement The feedback from the team was incredibly positive (5/5), with many teachers sharing how helpful it was to have language and tools that felt realistic and usable in a busy classroom. If you’re curious about how this kind of support can extend beyond a single training, check out the introduction to The Ultimate Preschool Playbook (UPP) (under the classroom tab) to see how it can support your preschool as well. 💬 Directors — what are you noticing most in your classrooms right now when it comes to regulation and engagement?

As we wrap up our last two days before a two week winter break, I am thinking of my fellow directors and teachers. Thank you for the hard work you do every day, the preparations you do to make life wonderful for the tiny humans in your charge, the support you provide to families and the encouragement you offer to each other. Wishing you happy holidays. In the words of Tiny Tim (from A Christmas Carol), “God bless us, every one!”