Plant the Seed of Learning
By Dr. Crystal Loose and Dr. Aimee Ketchum
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Episodes: 42
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Plant the Seed of Learning is a research-based podcast that merges the education and medical models to help parents, teachers, and early childhood professionals support young children’s development. Hosted by a pediatric occupational therapist and an education expert, each episode breaks down developmental milestones, early learning, play-based strategies, social-emotional development, early intervention, and kindergarten readiness in clear, practical ways.
Designed for parents, educators, pediatric occupational therapists, therapists, and anyone working with young children, this podcast conn
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Episode 41 October is Safe Sleep Month - Safe Sleep, Better Sleep: What Every Parent Needs to Know
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Oct 18, 2026 |
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Episode 40: Move, See, Hear, Read: A Multisensory Approach to Early Literacy
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Oct 09, 2026 |
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Episode 39: AI Toys and Young Children: What the Research Really Tells Us
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Sep 30, 2026 |
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Episode 38: Maslow Before Bloom: What Children Need Before They Can Learn and Thrive
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Sep 23, 2026 |
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Episode 37: The Sound of Learning: How Music Shapes the Developing Brain
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Sep 16, 2026 |
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Episode 36: Beyond the Birth Plan: Supporting the Whole Parent Through Pregnancy and Postpartum
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Sep 11, 2026 |
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Episode 35: Let Them Play! Bringing Joy, Nature, and Childhood Back to Early Learning
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Sep 03, 2026 |
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Episode 34: Building Bridges for Belonging: Helping Every Child Thrive with Dr. OH
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Aug 27, 2026 |
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Episode 33: From First Latch to First Steps: The Truth About Breastfeeding, Bonding, and Baby's Development
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Aug 20, 2026 |
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Episode 32: Screen Time, Sleep, and Connection: What the Research Really Says
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Aug 12, 2026 |
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Episode 31: The Joy of Reading Starts at Birth: How Reading Is Fundamental Is Building Lifelong Readers with Dr. Erin Bailey
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Aug 05, 2026 |
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Episode 30: The Power of the First Three Years with ZERO TO THREE's Rebecca Parlakian
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Jul 29, 2026 |
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Episode 29: Beyond Behavior: Trauma-Informed Strategies to Help Children Thrive with Dr. Jarmel Bell
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Jul 22, 2026 |
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Title: Episode 28: What One City is Doing to Support Families in Kindergarten Readiness, Conversation with Trying Together, Val Williams
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Jul 14, 2026 |
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Episode 27: From the NICU to Kindergarten: Why Premature Birth Matters Long After Discharge
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Jul 08, 2026 |
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Episode 26: What Kindergarten Is Really For: A Conversation with bestselling author, Susan Engel
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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Episode 25: Risky Play: Why Children Need Challenge, Adventure and Risk to Thrive
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Jun 24, 2026 |
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Episode 24: Raising Musical Minds: Why Music Starts Before Kindergarten
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Jun 17, 2026 |
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Episode 23: Rethinking Early Learning: Brain Science, Play, and the Digital Age with Dr. Jacqueline Harding
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Jun 10, 2026 |
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Episode 22: Attention, Play, and AI: The Future of Childhood with Professor Sam Wass
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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Episode 21: Brain Development Facts Every Parent Should Know in the Early Years
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Jun 01, 2026 |
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EPISODE 20- Kathy Hirsh-Pasek on Play, AI Toys, Parenting, and the Future of Childhood
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May 19, 2026 |
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Episode 19: Building Strong Math Foundations: From Baby Brain Development to Elementary Success
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May 13, 2026 |
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Episode 18: The Power of Play with Jed Dearybury: Building Creativity, Connection, and Classroom Joy
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May 06, 2026 |
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Episode 17: Ryan Rydzewski on Raising Curious Kids & Being a Better Neighbor: Lessons from Mister Rogers That Still Shape Learning Today
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Episode 16: When Climate Change Scares Children: How to Respond With Hope; Conversation with Leslie Davenport
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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Episode 15: You’re Not Alone: Honest Conversations About Postpartum Mental Health
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Episode 14: Kindergarten Redshirting: What the Research Really Says
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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Episode 13: Kindergarten Readiness Part 2 Beyond Letters and Numbers What Prepares Children Best
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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Episode 12: Kindergarten Readiness: What Children Really Need Before Starting School
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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Episode 11: Aimee and Crystal discuss their book, The Early Childhood Promise
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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Episode 10: Part 2 of Movement Series; Why Kids Need to Move to Speak
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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Episode 9: Why Kids Need Less Scheduling and More Movement
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Episode 8: Structured Literacy Explained: The Research Every Parent and Teacher Needs to Know
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Mar 01, 2026 |
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Episode 7: Your baby is in the NICU, Now What? What Parents Need to Know About Newborn Health, Vitamins and Vaccines.
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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Episode Six: From Birth to Books: Early Literacy Explained with Dr. Daris McInnis
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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Episode 5: Potty Training Is Not One Size Fits All: Supporting Every Child’s Readiness, Conversation with Allison Jandu, Potty Training Consultant
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Episode 4 Freedom, Nature, and Play: A New Way to Support Children’s Mental Health with Kate Beckwith
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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Episode 3: Raising Children Across Cultures, Inside Early Childhood Education in India and America
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Episode 2: Small Practices, Big Impact: Rethinking Teacher Well-Being with Lisa Lucas
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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Episode 1: Co-Regulation and Mindfulness for Young Children: Launching Plant the Seed of Learning
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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Plant the Seed- Coming Soon!
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Dec 29, 2025 |