The Everything ECE Podcast
By Carla Ward
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The Everything ECE Podcast is for early childhood educators, preschool teachers, and childcare professionals who want to grow intentionally and take meaningful action. Host Carla Ward shares real-life insights, expert interviews, and practical strategies to support your work in childcare centres, preschools, and kindergartens. From play-based learning to leadership, each episode helps you stay inspired, confident, and connected to your purpose.
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#220 Celebrating Small Wins in ECE
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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#219: AI in Education with Thomas Thompson
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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#218: The Art of Transitions
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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#217: Why Every Educator Needs a Website (Even If You’re Not a Business Owner) with Chelsea Denny
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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#216: Reframing Conflict
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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#215: Not Just Cute: Why Play is Powerful, Not Just Pretty with Amanda Morgan
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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#214: 5 Documentation Strategies to Bring ECE Learning to Life
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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#213: Navigating Stress in Early Childhood Education with Cameile Henry
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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#212: The 4 Words Holding Children Back
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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#211: All In for Early Learning with Dawn Montecalvo
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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#210: The Magic of Zero to Three with Rebecca Parlakian from Zero to Three
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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#209: The Power of Educators as Coaches with Debbi Sluys
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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#208: Language of Encouragement
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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#207: Adaptability in Early Childhood: Humanizing Practice, Real Resilience, and Kindness with Kisa Marx
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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#206: The Hidden Curriculum in Early Childhood
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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#205: Children’s Rights in Action: Why Participation Matters with Marta Skrzypczak
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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#204: Routines vs. Schedules: Why Rhythm Matters More Than the Clock
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Aug 22, 2025 |
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#203: Social Emotional Learning Starts with Us with Prerna Richards
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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#202: Purposeful Planning
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Aug 08, 2025 |
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#201: Early Language Learning in ECE with Meeghan Carter
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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#200: 200th Episode Celebration: 10 Expert Voices Shaping the Future of ECE
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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#199: Identifying Literacy Challenges in Early Childhood
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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#198: How Intergenerational Teams Elevate Early Childhood Education
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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197: Developing an Art Mindset with Cathy Belgrave
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Jul 04, 2025 |
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#196: Rethinking Circle Time: Connection Over Control
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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#195: Loose Parts in Early Childhood wih Angela Odusanya
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Jun 20, 2025 |
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#194: The Sensory Side of Behaviour
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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#193: Bringing Parents into Literacy Strategies with Melissa McCall
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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#192: Reflective Practice: The Superpower of a Great Educator
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May 30, 2025 |
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#191: Key Practices for a Successful Classroom Walkthrough with Katherine Hamilton
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May 23, 2025 |
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#190: The Art of Storytelling
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May 16, 2025 |
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#189: The Power of Composition in Early Childhood with Margaret Quinn
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May 09, 2025 |
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#188: How to Conduct a Sensorial Audit in Your Program
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May 02, 2025 |
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#187: Reimagining Belonging in ECE with Sally Haughey
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Apr 25, 2025 |
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#186: Your ECE Questions Answered
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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#185: Regulation Through Nature with Amy-Reyes-Hauff
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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#184: Designing YES Spaces
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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#183: Rooted in Wonder: The Power of Plants in Early Learning Spaces
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Mar 28, 2025 |
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#182: Bright Ideas : How Lighting Transforms Learning Spaces
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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#181: Hue Matters: The Role of Colour in Early Learning Environments
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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#180: Supporting Mental Health Through Dance with Ishaa Vinod Chopra
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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#179: Rethinking Consequences
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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#178: What is Quality Early Education and Who Gets to Decide with Emily Clark?
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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#177: Breaks and Boundaries
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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#176: Tummy Time for Infants with Sherri Phillips
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Feb 07, 2025 |
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#175: Strengthening Relationships with Families
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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#174: Building Early Math Foundations with Dr. Sara Delano Moore
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Jan 24, 2025 |
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#173: Beyond Bubble Bath: The Real Work of Self-Care
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Jan 17, 2025 |
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#172: Manifesting Abundance and Empowering Educators with Hina Khan
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Jan 10, 2025 |
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#171: Mentoring ECE Students with Kerry Drake
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Jan 03, 2025 |
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#170: Choosing Your 2025 Word
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Dec 27, 2024 |
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#169: Post-Pandemic Preschoolers: Rebuilding Skills, Resilience, and Readiness with Dr. Cheryl LundySwift
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Dec 20, 2024 |
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#168: 5 Ways to Set a Child's Day Up For Success
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Dec 13, 2024 |
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#167: How Extreme Weather Disrupts Early Education with Todd Grindal
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Dec 06, 2024 |
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#166: Insights on Toddler Behaviour, Brain Development, and Play-Based Learning with Cathy Turalinski
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Nov 29, 2024 |
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#165: ECE Podcasters Reveal Their Secrets on Mentorship and More!
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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#164: Revolutionizing Childcare Data with Dana Levin-Robinson
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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#163: Supporting Children's Naps with Macall Gordon
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Nov 08, 2024 |
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#162: Play-Based Math with Maddie Pelz
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Nov 01, 2024 |
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#161: Why Play? with Rae Pica
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Oct 25, 2024 |
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#160: Cultivating Leaders with Erica Saccoccio
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Oct 18, 2024 |
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#159: Supporting School Age Programs with Jamie-Lee Wagler
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Oct 04, 2024 |
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#158: An Alternative ECE Program with Marlo Humiski of LDS
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Sep 27, 2024 |
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#157: Anti-Bias Education in Early Childhood Spaces with Dr. Jasmine Moses
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Sep 20, 2024 |
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#156: Systems and How Someone Disqualifies Themselves from a Position with Beth Cannon
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Sep 13, 2024 |
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#155: Introducing Anji Play with Jesse Robert Coffino
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Sep 06, 2024 |
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#154: Understanding the Role of The College of ECE with Kristine Parsons
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Aug 23, 2024 |
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#153: Innovative Childcare Spaces with Alex Carnio of ProducKIDvity
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Aug 16, 2024 |
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#152: Broadening Horizons: Travel, Diversity, and Inclusion in Early Childhood Literature with 'Iolani Bullock
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Aug 09, 2024 |
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#151: Autonomous Eaters: Embracing Self-Serve Lunch
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Aug 02, 2024 |
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#150: Outdoor Learning with Lisa MacKay of The ECC
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Jul 26, 2024 |
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#149: Ethical Dilemmas in ECE with Taylor Aiyadurai of The ECC
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Jul 19, 2024 |
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#148: Breaking Down Barriers with Tammy Kelly of The ECC
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Jul 12, 2024 |
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#147: Infant and Early Mental Health with Sophie Rayner-Grignon of The ECC
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Jul 05, 2024 |
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#146: Continuing to Rethink Weapon Play
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Jun 28, 2024 |
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#145: Rethinking Weapon Play with Samuel Broaden
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Jun 21, 2024 |
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#144: Teaching Financial Literacy in ECE with Anthony Delauney
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Jun 14, 2024 |
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#143: 5 Ways to Develop Autonomy in Children
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May 31, 2024 |
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#142: Supporting Left-Handed Learners
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May 24, 2024 |
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#141: Navigating Risk and Challenge in Child Care with Katie-Lynn Parkinson of ECCDC
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May 17, 2024 |
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#140: Rhyming Colossal Words with Colette Hiller
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May 07, 2024 |
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#139: Ditching the Copycat Crafts Mindset with Faigie Kobre
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May 03, 2024 |
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#138: The STEAM of PLAY with Susie Beghin
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Apr 26, 2024 |
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#137: Tech in ECE with Jamee Herbert of Bridgecare
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Apr 19, 2024 |
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#136: The Dark Connection Between Early Childhood and Serial Killers
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Apr 12, 2024 |
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#135: Verbs as Projects with Heather Jackson
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Apr 05, 2024 |
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#134: Using Puppets as a Teaching Tool with Ashley Jefferson
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Mar 29, 2024 |
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#133: Trauma and Trauma Informed Practices in Early Childhood Education with Cara Caudle
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Mar 01, 2024 |
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#132: Positive Connections with Sarah Scrivens
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Feb 23, 2024 |
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#131: Active Advocacy with Angelica Celinska
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Feb 09, 2024 |
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#130: Early Literacy with Beck Goodman
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Feb 02, 2024 |
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#129: Breaking the Babysitter Stigma with Candi Vajana
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Jan 26, 2024 |
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#128: Beyond the Pay with Lisa Lalonde
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Jan 22, 2024 |
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#127: The Power of Resilience with Kisa Marx
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Jan 12, 2024 |
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#126: Understanding Emotional Regulation
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Jan 05, 2024 |
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#125: Using Enneagrams to Improve Team Dynamics with Alyssa Sanford
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Dec 22, 2023 |
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#124: The Whole Child Alphabet with Stacy Benge
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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#123: How Research Amplifies Early Childhood Education with Educare
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Dec 01, 2023 |
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#122: The Benefits of ECE Coaching with Adva Hanan
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Nov 24, 2023 |
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#121: Getting Comfortable with Lice with Ilene Steinberg
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Nov 17, 2023 |
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#120: Driving Change in Early Education Policies
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Nov 03, 2023 |
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#119: Innovative Thinking to Tackle the Child Care Crisis with Allyx Schiavone
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Oct 27, 2023 |
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#118: Exploring Kindergarten Practices Worldwide with Klavdija Svet
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Oct 06, 2023 |
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#117: Harnessing the Power of Documentation with Ron Grady
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Sep 29, 2023 |
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#116: Artistic Innovation with Elena Loson from Nube Lab
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Sep 22, 2023 |
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#115: Navigating Professional Friendships with Diane Kashin
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Sep 15, 2023 |
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#114: Investing in Children's Financial Future with Emily Naddaf from Wealthsimple Foundation
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Sep 08, 2023 |
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#113: How to Turn Your Expertise and Knowledge Into a Profitable Digital Course with Amy Porterfield
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Sep 01, 2023 |
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#112: Discussing the Child Care Crisis with Renee August
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Aug 25, 2023 |
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#111: International Fairy Tea Party with Suzanne Axelsson
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Aug 18, 2023 |
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#110: Teaching Math Holistically with Gillian Berard
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Aug 11, 2023 |
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#109: Bridging the Communication Gap Between Child Care and Home with Kris Szajner from Seesaw Learning
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Aug 04, 2023 |
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#108: Involving Parents in Play with Pretend City
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Jul 21, 2023 |
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#107: Saying Hello
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Jul 14, 2023 |
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#106: Multisensory Storytelling with Laura Shea
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Jul 07, 2023 |
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#105: Nanny 101 with Danny Rosenthal
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Jun 30, 2023 |
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#104: Stop Defending Play
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Jun 23, 2023 |
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#103: Supporting Emotional Intelligence with Stephanie Danso
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Jun 15, 2023 |
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#102: Helping ECEs Find Their Voice with Rae Pica
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Jun 09, 2023 |
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#101: Trauma-Informed Care with Ana Valle Rivera
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Jun 02, 2023 |
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#100: The Power of Connections
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May 12, 2023 |
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#99: Obstacles within the ECE Profession with Ashleigh Davies
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May 05, 2023 |
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#98: Breaking Up With Calendar Time with Samuel Broaden
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Apr 28, 2023 |
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#97: 7 Fundamental Foundations for Growth with Asher Cloran
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Apr 21, 2023 |
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#96: Systems for the First 5 Years with Kimberly Goll
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Apr 14, 2023 |
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#95: 3 Ways AI Can Support Early Childhood Educators
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Apr 06, 2023 |
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#94: Learning and Connections with Maxwell Roach
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Mar 24, 2023 |
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#93: Art Therapy with Lynn Cukaj
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Mar 16, 2023 |
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#92: An ECE Rant with Kayla Papalia
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Mar 10, 2023 |
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#91: Playfully Teaching the Alphabet with Breanna Churchill
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Mar 03, 2023 |
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#90: Running a Home Child Care with Shirley Rempel
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Feb 10, 2023 |
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#89: Let Them Pick Their Nose with Kristen Peterson
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Feb 02, 2023 |
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#88: Protecting Your Time and Energy with Adva Hannan
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Jan 27, 2023 |
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#87: Social-Emotional Risky Play with Laura Hansen
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Jan 13, 2023 |
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#86: Observations in Early Childhood Education
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Jan 06, 2023 |
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#85: An ECE Revolution with Rae Pica
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Dec 02, 2022 |
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#84: Marks That Matter
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Nov 25, 2022 |
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#83: Beyond Documentation Apps
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Nov 17, 2022 |
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#82: Building a Sense of Belonging for Your Team
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Nov 11, 2022 |
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#81: The Ah-Ha Moments: Letting Children Be Who They Are with Lynette Arthur
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Nov 04, 2022 |
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#80: Play Invitations with Julie Hansen
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Oct 21, 2022 |
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#79: Mindfulness in the Classroom with Rachelle Gibbs
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Oct 14, 2022 |
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#78: My Top 5 Resource Books
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Oct 07, 2022 |
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#77: Allergy Conscious Programs with Corinna Meckelborg
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Sep 30, 2022 |
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#76: Intrinsic Motivation
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Sep 23, 2022 |
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#75: Welcome Traditions
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Sep 09, 2022 |
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#74 Neurodiversity with Monica Maddison
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Aug 26, 2022 |
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#73: Diving into Digital Courses with Amy Porterfield
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Aug 23, 2022 |
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#72: Setting Up Your Play-Based Classroom Part 2
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Aug 19, 2022 |
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#71: Setting Up Your Play-Based Classroom
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Aug 12, 2022 |
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#70: Supporting Daily Transitions
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Aug 05, 2022 |
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#69: Learning from Children with Joshua Shanthiyapillai
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Jul 29, 2022 |
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#68: Block Play
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Jul 22, 2022 |
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#67: Differentiated Teaching with Tiffini Jacobs
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Jul 15, 2022 |
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#66: 5 Signs You Should Start Your Own ECE Podcast
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Jul 08, 2022 |
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#65: Supporting Your Child Care Team with Joanne Chesterfield
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Jul 01, 2022 |
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#64: 6 Steps to Conflict Resolution
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Jun 17, 2022 |
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#63: The Power of Playdough
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Jun 10, 2022 |
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#62: Celebrating Autistic Ability with Mishka Sibert
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Jun 03, 2022 |
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#61: The Magic of Loose Parts
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May 27, 2022 |
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#60: Just Listen
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May 20, 2022 |
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#59: Getting Dirty with Jane Pilskalnietis
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May 13, 2022 |
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#58: Positive Teaching with Wendy Snyder
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May 06, 2022 |
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#57: Breaking the Supply Teacher Stigma- Cohosted by MeLor Staffing
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Apr 29, 2022 |
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#56: Transitioning from Teacher to Supervisor with Stephanie-Rachel Gomes
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Apr 22, 2022 |
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#55: Play in FDK with Kathleen Gomes
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Apr 15, 2022 |
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#54: Science in Early Childhood Education
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Apr 08, 2022 |
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#53: Diversity in Children's Books with Dr. JaNay Brown-Wood
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Apr 01, 2022 |
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#52: Inquiry Based Teaching With Monica Bolante
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Mar 25, 2022 |
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#51: 3 Steps to Confidently Step into the Classroom
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Mar 18, 2022 |
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#50: Reasons to Love Being an ECE with Jiji Talmas
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Mar 11, 2022 |
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#49: Building Resilience and Trauma-Informed Practices
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Mar 04, 2022 |
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#48: Transitioning Toddlers with Jessica Halal
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Feb 25, 2022 |
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#47: 5 Things to Say Instead of "You're OK"
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Feb 18, 2022 |
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#46: Married to an ECE
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Feb 11, 2022 |
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#45: Connecting Over Food
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Feb 04, 2022 |
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#44: The ABCs of Behaviour
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Jan 28, 2022 |
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#43: Let Them Be Bored
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Jan 21, 2022 |
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#42: Gossiping in the ECE Workplace
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Jan 14, 2022 |
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#41: From Manuals to Modules with Beth Cannon
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Dec 24, 2021 |
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#40: Preparing for the New Year
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Dec 17, 2021 |
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#39: Ditch Your To-Do List and Actually Get Things Done
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Dec 09, 2021 |
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#38: Documenting YOUR ECE Journey
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Dec 03, 2021 |
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#37: 5 Strategies Admin Need To Support Their Team
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Nov 25, 2021 |
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#36: Successful Behaviour Management Strategies with Ron Shuali
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Nov 19, 2021 |
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#35: Healing Through Play with Amanda Evans
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Nov 11, 2021 |
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#34: Identifying and Dealing with Overwhelm with Emma Tempest
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Nov 05, 2021 |
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#33: Using Baby Sign Language in the Classroom with Jamie Wagler
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Oct 29, 2021 |
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#32: Literacy in the Early Years with Jumpstart for Young Children
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Oct 21, 2021 |
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#31: Outdoor Play with Jane Pilskalnietis
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Oct 14, 2021 |
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#30: Improving Staff Retention
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Oct 08, 2021 |
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#29: Two Types of ECEs
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Oct 01, 2021 |
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#28: Rethinking Education in the Age of Technology with Dr. Shimi Kang
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Sep 24, 2021 |
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#27: Stress and Your Vagus Nerve
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Sep 17, 2021 |
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#26: Increasing Parent Engagement
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Sep 10, 2021 |
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#25: Lenox Takes Flight- The Importance of children seeing themselves in books with Iolani Bullock
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Sep 03, 2021 |
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#24: "Yes, But..."
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Aug 27, 2021 |
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Summer Series #8: Debunking Interests vs. Themes in Early Childhood Settings
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Aug 20, 2021 |
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Summer Series #7: Reflect and Act
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Aug 12, 2021 |
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Summer Series #6: Analysis and Interpretation
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Aug 06, 2021 |
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Summer Series #5: Pedagogical Documentation
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Jul 30, 2021 |
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Summer Series #4: Role of the Educator
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Jul 23, 2021 |
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Summer Series #3: Teaching and Learning Styles
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Jul 16, 2021 |
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Summer Series #2: Knowing Your Learner
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Jul 09, 2021 |
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Summer Series #1: Planning for Learning
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Jul 02, 2021 |
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#23: Building Resilient Children
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Jun 18, 2021 |
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#22: Plants in the Classroom
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Jun 11, 2021 |
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#21: Working with Children in Poverty
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Jun 04, 2021 |
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#20: Greet and Goodbye
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May 21, 2021 |
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#19: Creating YES Spaces
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May 14, 2021 |
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#18: Building Meaningful Adult-Child Relationships
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May 07, 2021 |
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#17: 5 Things I Wish I Knew Going into the Early Childhood Field
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Apr 30, 2021 |
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#16: Integrating Play and the Arts Into Our Classrooms with Maya Saggar
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Apr 23, 2021 |
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#15: A Discussion On Vision Therapy with Dr. Fabian Tai
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Apr 16, 2021 |
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#14: Consistency in Chaos
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Apr 09, 2021 |
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#13: Is There a Place For Worksheets in Early Childhood Education?
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Apr 02, 2021 |
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12: The 5 W's of Loose Parts
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Mar 26, 2021 |
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#11: A Conversation with Helen Meissner
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Mar 19, 2021 |
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#10: ECE Entrepreneurship with Anisha Angella
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Mar 12, 2021 |
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9: Reading Readiness
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Mar 05, 2021 |
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8: Bringing Back Consequences and Risky Play
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Feb 26, 2021 |
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#7 From Theme to Play Based
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Feb 19, 2021 |
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#6: The 3 Gross Motor Skills That All Preschoolers Need with Robyn Papworth
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Feb 12, 2021 |
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#5 Embracing Failure
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Feb 05, 2021 |
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#4: 3 Steps to a Calmer Classroom
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Jan 29, 2021 |
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#3: Teaching Children to Self-Advocate
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Jan 22, 2021 |
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#2 Showing Off Your ECE Awesomeness
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Jan 15, 2021 |
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#1: Choosing a Word to Guide You Through 2021
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Jan 08, 2021 |
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Pilot Episode
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Dec 26, 2020 |