Teacher April's husband dying in his sleep was just so unexpected.

She was being paid $25,000 for teaching a class of 25 THREE YEAR OLDS mostly by herself??? as a first year teacher???? this is why there’s a teacher shortage omg 🤦‍♀️

Petition for a Kelsey + Brooke pod on the side pls😭😭

This episode just exudes like “good girlytime conversation at a sleepover” energy I could not be happier

Brooke should be on the pod every 2-3 weeks honestly. I love her vocabulary

Justice for teacher salaries, that is absurd and you are both angels 😭❤️

as an overactive listener this ep was so validating them answering every other sentence with "yeah" is so me

I cannot get enough of this duo

kelsey and brooke’s dynamic feels like old best friends who absolutely love each other just reminiscing and riffing off each other :’} i LOVE their energy together, please make a podcast together or please feature on each other’s pods more!!

I could literally just watch you two.. “Yea yea” and “yea totally” each other for like hrs. Not sure why but your just naturally funny to me. 😊

Could never ever get enough of Brooke 🗣️

they are such a beautiful representation of female friendship

I’ve never heard of Brooke, but when I heard she went to BU I had to listen to the whole thing. I graduated from BU in may 2021. Worked in consulting for a year post grad and now I’m a $tripper in Miami LMAO. Great podcast ladies

This one is for the teacher girlies. THANK GOD

I love you two together. Feels like I'm just hanging out with my best friends

As a former pre school teacher, pretty much everything they discussed regarding teaching was so true. Underpaid, lots of work, and crazy online learning during the pandemic.

As a pre-k teacher myself, I absolutely love it when you two share your stories about teaching. Kelsey, you were actually part of the reason I studied early childhood education because I admire you so much as a person and I thought it would be such an amazing job to have. Of course working with young children has it's ups and downs, I truly love it and I thank you for sharing your life on youtube otherwise I may never have decided to consider this career in the first place.

Omg it’s so tragic how they treat teachers in the US like why are they still not getting paid what they deserve?!!! Investing in teachers would allow them to be better for the kids

Kelsey and Brooke's mannerisms and voices are soo similar its like watching a podcast between twins omg

The fact that a whole ass teacher is only making $25,000 is infuriating. I made more then that waiting tables as a teen… Ridiculous

“teacher april socked me in the face” 😭😭😭

I did not want this episode to end. You two together, as many comments have already said, are gold. Literally & figuratively, I think you two working together could be very lucrative lmao but srsly, you guys r giving podcast soul mates.

as a mom of a lil boy i love hearing how much you guys love kids. when he starts school i’ll definitely make sure to do little things to make his teachers day

Cant get enough of Brooke. We need u two to have your own podcast

I’m 23, a first year preschool teacher and making $27k/yr in a town near Denver. It’s rough out here, dunno how I’ll ever be able to move out on my own. I love the job but the pay is awwwwfffullll.

make a pod called ex preschool teachers im dying this is an iconic duo

I need another Brooke episode on circle time! Huge Brooke fan already heard preschool story 😢❤

As an ex-preschool teacher i cannot WAIT to watch this

As a primary school teacher and an online English teacher, I lovee this episode! Brooke is awesome! Kelsey and Brooke are the same person, literally. Such a vibe!💌

This is so creepy bc I literally worked at a preschool with a teacher named April and she was also terrible just as described 😭😭😭 she was so aggressive with the kids and super moody so it was unpredictable when she would have aggressive episodes with the kids and be super rude to me ☺️

This was my favourite one so far - loved the relaxed vibed and chemistry between you two 😊

As a teacher I love this so much. This matches the circle time I’m looking for. Complaining about the joys and highs or lows of working with kids!

I’m so happy Brooke is doing a mood blanket! I tracked my mood every day last year and then embroidered it all in centimetre squares. So like a “year in pixels” but in embroidery 😄

As a preschool teacher and now a kindergarten co-teacher, it feels really validating to hear both of your stories / perspectives. Love y'all!

As a 29-year-old watching your podcast I just wanted to say that the story time section is so pure. Feels like you’re giving advice to your younger self 💚

praying that brooke share's the knitting starter pack with the world

I love the vibe you both have together, the content of course because I’m also an Early Childhood Educator but you both have such a natural connection. It’s great to see! I hope to see more of both of you.

Being a preschool teacher myself I can not even believe that this “teacher April” was not fired on the spot

I love this duo!! I think we need a Kelsey and Brooke Podcast once a month! Brooke gives me the vibe of everyone's favorite babysitter, with the vibes of a protective older sister/funny cousin. Don't even know how to explain it hahaha

Former early childhood teacher here-so much love and appreciation for you both🧡

YES omg I’ve been WAITING for brooke to be on!!

Love this episode so much ♥️ I just feel so calm and safe and happy listening to you two talk! Also you’re both glowing, literally so gorgeous

what a bunch of cuties omg i love this dynamic so much

The pay for early childhood educators especially is so crazy low. I also had a poor experience when I worked at a special needs pre k class. When I got my degree to teach high school English, I made $37k and had 150 students. Generally, the adults/admin and low pay are two of the biggest reason teachers are leaving education. I’m a nanny now and make a similar hourly for 1 kid. It’s so nice!

Love how you’re both just bouncing ideas off of eachother❤

I was a Preschool teacher for like 6 years and my older sister has been a Director for forever. All of these stories resonate with me so much. I love understanding the context in your conversation! “..even though she knew what temp he likes his chicken nugs.” and the classrooms being way over ratio. I’ve worked in terrible centers and feel like I’ve seen it all, especially those bad apples of teachers and new teachers being thrown into too much at once. Loooove this episode Lol

this made me feel so safe lol i love you both and i feel like i can absolutely relate to all of this as a former preschool teacher 🥹

I remember seeing Brooke on my for you page during quarantine. She was made for the screen honestly ❤ also- I love this collab, Kelsey !

as a former preschool teacher, never clicked faster! love ya girlies

As a former preschool teacher “circle time” takes me backkkkkkk, but seriously I relate to so many things y’all were talking abt and that story had me on the edge of my seat😂

I loved this episode!! You and Brooke have such an amazing dynamic together

I’m also an ex-teacher now doing social media! I can do relate to you beautiful ladies ❤❤❤

Every time I learn a fun fact about Cody and Kelsey, my eyes get teary 🥹❤️

Kelsey, I feel you about the overactive bladder!!!!! I know so many women with the same struggles, myself included I think there are a few reasons: - when your bladder doesnt empty fully when you pee, so your bladder gets fuller faster OR - your detruser muscle might be overactive OR - your pelvic floor muscles may be weak. You can do bladder training to stregnthen your pelvic floor but if it becomes bad, there are meds you can take!

I’m currently majoring in SPED and I love that you both have backgrounds in education

fellow teacher (high school) here, LOVE the representation LMAO you guys are just the bomb, love the influencer book drive 😍

This is the best circle time podcast i’ve watched

I screamed when I saw this!!!! My two favs😭😭

Y’all have the same energy I love it sm

I've been binging every episode of Circle Time and I'm coincidentally seeing this one on Brooke's birthday apparently HAPPY BIRTHDAY

I love this so much bc I’m an early childhood teacher too (currently student teaching for my masters in a kindergarten room!) I can you 2 were great teachers by the way you talk abt kids ❤️ and my 1st teaching job was being a TA for a crazy lead too!! This whole ep was so relatable

not that update of the blanket so relatable, she was so confident in being caught up

ive worked for other teachers like a day here and there in different schools and its SCARY how many teachers are like April. i had my april too and i remember her to this day?? i hate aprils so much, literally made my traumatic childhood 1000 times worse 🥰🫶🏻 loved listening to this and feeling seen!

Loved every second of this

waittt Brooke should share a knitting starter kit with us, i’ve been wanting to get into it but don’t know where to start

Preciate you both so much!!

Honestly love you guys together 😭😭❤️

I hope you two know, I still remember pre school, some scary memories and some good, but mostly scary. I would have probably had less issues if I had a teacher who cared as much as either of you at any age. I grew up around adults which severely hurt my development and made me very in tune and mature at a young age. I was never hurt by bullying or anger directed towards me, even from adults, because at a very young age I understood that they weren't actually harmful. As I got older I started resenting my peers and family because I wasn't able to connect with them, not realizing that they shouldn't have to live up to my expectations. I never liked being around kids my age because they were rude and unaware of what actually matters. Now I realize that everyone is unaware, including me, you drift towards awareness when you accept the fact that there are things you cant know. You cant try to understand everything and then get mad when others try and do the same and don't figure things out as quickly. Nobody is void of flaws and mistakes, I will be rude again no matter how I try and avoid it because there are circumstances and people I can't know until I experience them. Inevitably I will say something to someone that will make them mad. Now, I know that if I apologize and act genuinely all should be well. I am still dealing with plenty of issues but all of the issues I just outlined can be traced back to not having any friends at my age and maturity until I was in 7th grade (USA). I am confident that a good teacher could have changed my life, for the better. Now I have to pick up all the pieces and it sure would be nice to have less.

You guys are so wonderful. I teach PreK and it is not for the weak. Most people could NOT do this job and even less do it well. Support for you! cheers~

I loved this epi!!!

The chemistry is unmatched!! Brooke should be a reoccurring guest/ your cohost on a different pod!!

If wasn’t watching them talk… I would think it was the same person talking to themselves 😂

this is the episode i’ve been waitingggg for

virtual teaching was more fun less stressful for me, i somehow was closer with my students even tho i taught them in the next grade too. i mean u see their homes and families, u don’t realize how comfy yall get… some kids would stay after everyone to tell me about their soccer game or vacation!! altho one grandma left my student alone and told her not to worry bc i’m virtually there

23?? i'm also an ex-prek, we had a 1-6 ratio for under school aged kids, that is literally insane

never realized how similar their voices are until I looked away from the screen and couldn't tell who was talking

I need more of you two together!!

Kelsey you have such a lovely laugh! It’s just nice to listen to

The hardest I’ve laughed while watching Circle Time! Loved it!!!

I'm literally begging for you ladies to make a pod.

I just started as a teachers aide and I love this episode so much hahaha

omg pls do a book drive!!! soooo here for it!

Omg Kelsey please start knitting with all of us. Been knitting for 19 years, and believe me - we’re always (probably too) excited to bring new people into the cult

Lmao Kelsey having Brooke repeat the whole story from their last pod together

I love knitting and crocheting so much and the idea of a mood blanket is so awesome and inspiring!! Maybe something I will want to do too! I wish I had done it during wedding planning to remember that season of my life... but currently pregnant so maybe a blanket now for the baby in the future would be so cool too!!!

Honestly I’m a mom and you two should make a ‘Ms. Rachel’ or Songs for Littles like account

i been waiting for this one ☝️

I am also a teacher who has had a crazyyy experience and am probably about to find a new career lol you guys are my life goals

I just need to know why this woman got her vacation approved during transitions 😂

This was so fun to watch!! Need Britney Broski on the show with you 😍

Hi I’m new here, happy I found ya!! :) this was super cool. You’re both so pretty!

Love the Brooke and Kelsey duo!

These two bounce so well off each other! Reminds me of an early Cody and Noel

They sound identical I’m listening to this in the car trying so hard to figure out who’s talking lol

Right as Kelsey mentioned the cute egg story, I went down stairs to find my sister peeling some eggs 😂

i love brooke so much i hope she's having a great day

my first year in preschool i was 19, & COMPLETELY ALONE it was dreadful

I’m a first year teacher and I have 23 students and it’s just me in there!

i love these two together

my comfort collab 😌😌💓💓