All Episodes

#267: The Power of Music for Language and Literacy with Ann Kay

#266: Are Parent-Governed Boards Still Working in Childcare? | Dear Carla

#265: What Families and Educators Need from Each Other with Vicki and Emily of The Educator’s Table

#264: What Does a Pedagogical Leader Actually Do? with Jessica Karpathios

#263: How Do I Actually Feel Confident? | Dear Carla

#262: Block Play Beyond Towers

#261: Adults Need Play Too with Pat Rumbaugh

#260: Supporting a Child with Selective Mutism? | Dear Carla 

#259: Building Self-Trust Through Journaling with Cheryl Sutherland

#258: How to Have a Great Circle Time with Saira Remtulla

#257: Should We Still Use Food in Sensory Play? | Dear Carla

#256: Say NO Less: Let the Environment Do the Work

#255: Playoneering: The Future of Education with Hayley Peacock

#254: Building a Legacy with Heather Jackson

#253: Beyond the Diploma with Megan Wuerfel

#252: Building Connection Through Language with Cara Tyrrell

#251: Understanding Process Art with Victoria Armstrong

#250: The Conversations We Keep Avoiding with Jaime Mann

#249: Letting Children Do the Heavy Lifting with Trevor Newton

#248: Curiosity Is a Professional Responsibility

247: Understanding Schema Play with Heather Bernt-Santy

#246: Raising Thinkers: Building Critical Thinking in Early Years

#245: Human Skills in an AI-powered World with Chris Danilo

#244: The 5 Types of Self-Care | Why Educators Can't Afford to Ignore Their Well-Being 

#243: Why Movement Comes Before Mindfulness with Lisa Danahy

#242: Who Raised You Musically? The Hidden Influence of Music on Childhood Development

#241: The Basics We Cannot Afford to Lose in ECE with Laurent Li

#240: Using the 5 Ws and the H to Reflect and Respond

#239: Working with Wood in ECE with Pete Moorhouse

#238: Embracing Scissors and Letting Go of Fear

237: If Not You, Then Who? Taking Action in Education with Kisa Marx

#236: 5 Ways to Find Your People in ECE

#235: Oral Storytelling in ECE with Danyah Miller

#234: From ‘Why Them?’ to ‘What About Me?’: Reclaiming Curiosity as an Educator

#233: What Toddlers Know We’ve Forgotten with Dr. Hasan Merali

#232: The 10-Second Pause: A Powerful Strategy in the Classroom

#231: What Children’s Behaviour Is Really Telling Us with Gretchen Camp

#230: 5 Reasons Food and Screen Time Don’t Mix (And Why We Need to Protect the Table)

#229: Introverts, Extroverts & Big Feelings: The Power of Story in the Classroom with Christine Devane

#228: Why It’s Ok to Let Children Struggle (And Why That Is Not the Same as Suffering)

#227: Classroom Environments That Support Independence, Regulation, and Learning with Jennifer Fernandez

#226: Breaking the Praise Loop

#225: How to Build a Community Classroom with Donna Skea

#224: 3 Ways to Turn Family Communication Into Collaboration

#223: Building H.E.A.R.T.-Centered ECE Teams with Monica Rollins

#222: Declaring Your Abundance in 2026

#221# Addressing the Staffing Crisis in ECE with Paul Buckley

#220 Celebrating Small Wins in ECE

#219: AI in Education with Thomas Thompson

#218: The Art of Transitions

#217: Why Every Educator Needs a Website (Even If You’re Not a Business Owner) with Chelsea Denny

#216: Reframing Conflict

#215: Not Just Cute: Why Play is Powerful, Not Just Pretty with Amanda Morgan

#214: 5 Documentation Strategies to Bring ECE Learning to Life

#213: Navigating Stress in Early Childhood Education with Cameile Henry

#212: The 4 Words Holding Children Back

#211: All In for Early Learning with Dawn Montecalvo

#210: The Magic of Zero to Three with Rebecca Parlakian from Zero to Three

#209: The Power of Educators as Coaches with Debbi Sluys

#208: Language of Encouragement

#207: Adaptability in Early Childhood: Humanizing Practice, Real Resilience, and Kindness with Kisa Marx

#206: The Hidden Curriculum in Early Childhood

#205: Children’s Rights in Action: Why Participation Matters with Marta Skrzypczak

#204: Routines vs. Schedules: Why Rhythm Matters More Than the Clock

#203: Social Emotional Learning Starts with Us with Prerna Richards

#202: Purposeful Planning

#201: Early Language Learning in ECE with Meeghan Carter

#200: 200th Episode Celebration: 10 Expert Voices Shaping the Future of ECE

#199: Identifying Literacy Challenges in Early Childhood

#198: How Intergenerational Teams Elevate Early Childhood Education

197: Developing an Art Mindset with Cathy Belgrave

#196: Rethinking Circle Time: Connection Over Control

#195: Loose Parts in Early Childhood wih Angela Odusanya

#194: The Sensory Side of Behaviour

#193: Bringing Parents into Literacy Strategies​ with Melissa McCall

#192: Reflective Practice: The Superpower of a Great Educator​

#191: Key Practices for a Successful Classroom Walkthrough with Katherine Hamilton

#190: The Art of Storytelling

#189: The Power of Composition in Early Childhood with Margaret Quinn

#188: How to Conduct a Sensorial Audit in Your Program

#187: Reimagining Belonging in ECE with Sally Haughey

#186: Your ECE Questions Answered

#185: Regulation Through Nature with Amy-Reyes-Hauff

#184: Designing YES Spaces​

#183: Rooted in Wonder: The Power of Plants in Early Learning Spaces

#182: Bright Ideas : How Lighting Transforms Learning Spaces​

#181: Hue Matters: The Role of Colour in Early Learning Environments

#180: Supporting Mental Health Through Dance with Ishaa Vinod Chopra

#179: Rethinking Consequences

#178: What is Quality Early Education and Who Gets to Decide with Emily Clark?​

#177: Breaks and Boundaries

#176: Tummy Time for Infants with Sherri Phillips

#175: Strengthening Relationships with Families

#174: Building Early Math Foundations with Dr. Sara Delano Moore

#173: Beyond Bubble Bath: The Real Work of Self-Care

#172: Manifesting Abundance and Empowering Educators with Hina Khan

#171: Mentoring ECE Students with Kerry Drake

#170: Choosing Your 2025 Word

#169: Post-Pandemic Preschoolers: Rebuilding Skills, Resilience, and Readiness with Dr. Cheryl LundySwift

#168: 5 Ways to Set a Child's Day Up For Success