383: Plan Productive Struggles with Cynthia and Alison

383: Plan Productive Struggles with Cynthia and Alison

June 15, 2026 · 19 min

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Cynthia and Alison discuss the importance of planning productive struggles to encourage persistence in early learning.

One of the cognitive skills we want to encourage in the early learning years is persistence. Intentional productive struggles help children to think more deeply and build persistence. Join Cynthia and Alison to learn the meaning of a productive struggle and how to plan for them. Check out our website: https://www.howpreschoolteachersdoit.com/ Be sure to like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/howpreschoolteachersdoit Learn more about Cynthia's work, including professional development, family education, and consulting opportunities: https://hihello.com/hi/cindyterebush-RXMBKA Subscribe to Cynthia's SubStack for free to receive articles and more in your email: https://substack.com/@cynthiaterebush

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