That Early Childhood Nerd

Brand new cohost Sam Balch joins the podcast to talk about engaging in conflict with children in the name of discipline. 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.

Can academic rigor and developmentally appropriate practice coexist? 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 far should parent opinion and requests influence our decisions? 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.

Structured play and unstructured play? What? 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.

Kristen and Katrina from Zero to Three address fears people have about working with babies and toddlers. 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.

Kristen and Katrina from Zero to Three join me to talk about the critical competencies for infant and toddler educators training I'm offering. 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.

Liking antique cars and going to shows doesn't make you an antique car mechanic, right? 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 our job to help calm the storm for children, not join the chaos. But how? 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.

Tiffany and Heather discuss "children who don't play" and if that should be a concern. 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.

Lisa Murphy joins Heather to talk about the importance of block play, the stages of block play, and why the whole room should be block play. 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.

Lisa Murphy joins Heather to talk about the importance of block play, the stages of block play, and why the whole room should be block play. 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.

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.

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.

Lisa Murphy joins the podcast to talk about how creating environments and building relationships is just good teaching. 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.

Josie Schneider and Bethany Corrie discuss what Dorothy Singer has called the "miracle of human experience: the imagination" 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.

Josie Schneider and Bethany Corrie discuss what Dorothy Singer has called the "miracle of human experience: the imagination" 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.

Tiffany Pearsall and Alisha Schmitke join the podcast to discuss what we miss when we hurry through our days with children. 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.

Tiffany and Heather sort of argue but mostly push each other to think more deeply about what's wrong with child care. 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.

Tiffany and Heather sort of argue but mostly push each other to think more deeply about what's wrong with child care. 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.

Tiffany and Heather discuss the United Nations Conventions on the Rights of the Child, and wonder why the US won't ratify. 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.