That Early Childhood Nerd

Interior designer and author Leslie Hart-Davidson offers insight into designing spaces "for" and "with" children, rather than "to" and "at". Thanks for listening! Like the show? Consider supporting our work by becoming a Patron, shopping our Amazon Link, or sharing it with someone who might enjoy it. You can leave a comment or ask a question here. Click here for more Heather. For a small fee we can issue self-study certificates for listening to podcasts.

Lisa Murphy and Heather discuss the pros and cons of relying on research to talk about our practice. Thanks for listening! Like the show? Consider supporting our work by becoming a Patron, shopping our Amazon Link, or sharing it with someone who might enjoy it. You can leave a comment or ask a question here. Click here for more Heather. For a small fee we can issue self-study certificates for listening to podcasts.

Richard Cohen joins the show for what we hope is a new series on teaching adults in ECE

Holly Elissa Bruno joins me to discuss her latest book, "Happiness is Running Through the Streets to Find You" Order your copy of Happiness is Running Through the Streets to Find You: Translating Trauma's Harsh Legacy into Healing at exchangepress.com/happiness Thanks for listening! Like the show? Consider supporting our work by becoming a Patron, shopping our Amazon Link, or sharing it with someone who might enjoy it. You can leave a comment or ask a question here. Click here for more Heather. For a small fee we can issue self-study certificates for listening to podcasts.

Some people think play based philosophies require less of adults--but does it? Thanks for listening! Like the show? Consider supporting our work by becoming a Patron, shopping our Amazon Link, or sharing it with someone who might enjoy it. You can leave a comment or ask a question here. Click here for more Heather.  

Michael Gramling, author of The Great Disconnect in ECE: What We Know vs What We Do drops by the podcast. Thanks for listening! Like the show? Consider supporting our work by becoming a Patron, shopping our Amazon Link, or sharing it with someone who might enjoy it. You can leave a comment or ask a question here. Click here for more Heather.

How can we be sure our practices with children are coming from a place of kindness? Thanks for listening! Like the show? Consider supporting our work by becoming a Patron, shopping our Amazon Link, or sharing it with someone who might enjoy it. You can leave a comment or ask a question here. Click here for more Heather.

A lot of teachers have strong feelings about sitting criss cross applesauce. So does Mike Huber. Thanks for listening! Like the show? Consider supporting our work by becoming a Patron, shopping our Amazon Link, or sharing it with someone who might enjoy it. You can leave a comment or ask a question here. Click here for more Heather.

Is it really important to tell families if their child has behavior problems at child care? Dan Hodgins and I don't think so. Thanks for listening! Like the show? Consider supporting our work by becoming a Patron, shopping our Amazon Link, or sharing it with someone who might enjoy it. You can leave a comment or ask a question here. Click here for more Heather.

Richard Cohen joins the podcast to discuss the power adults have in ECE programs. Thanks for listening! Like the show? Consider supporting our work by becoming a Patron, shopping our Amazon Link, or sharing it with someone who might enjoy it. You can leave a comment or ask a question here. Click here for more Heather.

What do we really mean when we talk about the challenges of "boy culture" in ECE? Thanks for listening! Like the show? Consider supporting our work by becoming a Patron, shopping our Amazon Link, or sharing it with someone who might enjoy it. You can leave a comment or ask a question here. Click here for more Heather.

Deb Curtis and Nadia Jaboneta, authors of Children's Lively Minds: Schema Theory Made Visible, join the podcast.   Thanks for listening!   Like the show? Consider supporting our work by becoming a Patron, shopping our Amazon Link, or sharing it with someone who might enjoy it. You can leave a comment or ask a question here. Click here for more Heather.

Author and speaker Rae Pica joins the podcast to discuss how honoring children's need to move can reduce behaviors we find challenging. Thanks for listening! Like the show? Consider supporting our work by becoming a Patron, shopping our Amazon Link, or sharing it with someone who might enjoy it. You can leave a comment or ask a question here. Click here for more Heather.

In which Laura and Heather talk tattoos, young children, and that time we got our noses pierced. Thanks for listening! Like the show? Consider supporting our work by becoming a Patron, shopping our Amazon Link, or sharing it with someone who might enjoy it. You can leave a comment or ask a question here. Click here for more Heather.

Sticker charts are easy, working through human complexity is not, but our children deserve the effort. Thanks for listening! Like the show? Consider supporting our work by becoming a Patron, shopping our Amazon Link, or sharing it with someone who might enjoy it. You can leave a comment or ask a question here. Click here for more Heather.

Rachel Larimore, author of Preschool Beyond Walls, has some great advice for including nature in our ECE programs. Thanks for listening! Like the show? Consider supporting our work by becoming a Patron, shopping our Amazon Link, or sharing it with someone who might enjoy it. You can leave a comment or ask a question here.  Click here for more Heather.

My continuing conversation with Travis Manley of Progressive Preceptors. Thanks for listening! Like the show? Consider supporting our work by becoming a Patron, shopping our Amazon Link, or sharing it with someone who might enjoy it. You can leave a comment or ask a question here.   Click here for more Heather.

Is it possible we've created problems for ourselves and our programs with our advocacy? Travis Manley is back to help us figure it out.   Thanks for listening!   Like the show? Consider supporting our work by becoming a Patron, shopping our Amazon Link, or sharing it with someone who might enjoy it. You can leave a comment or ask a question here. Click here for more Heather.

Author and speaker Erin Ramsey joins me to encourage us to save our bold energy for love as we work with families and each other.   Thanks for listening!   Like the show? Consider supporting our work by becoming a Patron, shopping our Amazon Link, or sharing it with someone who might enjoy it. You can leave a comment or ask a question here. Click here for more Heather.

It's easier than you might think to advocate for ECE with politicians and other community members.   Thanks for listening!   Like the show? Consider supporting our work by becoming a Patron, shopping our Amazon Link, or sharing it with someone who might enjoy it. You can leave a comment or ask a question here. Click here for more Heather.