All Episodes

#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

#167: How Extreme Weather Disrupts Early Education with Todd Grindal

#166: Insights on Toddler Behaviour, Brain Development, and Play-Based Learning with Cathy Turalinski

#165: ECE Podcasters Reveal Their Secrets on Mentorship and More!

#164: Revolutionizing Childcare Data with Dana Levin-Robinson

#163: Supporting Children's Naps with Macall Gordon

#162: Play-Based Math with Maddie Pelz

#161: Why Play? with Rae Pica

#160: Cultivating Leaders with Erica Saccoccio

#159: Supporting School Age Programs with Jamie-Lee Wagler

#158: An Alternative ECE Program with Marlo Humiski of LDS

#157: Anti-Bias Education in Early Childhood Spaces with Dr. Jasmine Moses

#156: Systems and How Someone Disqualifies Themselves from a Position with Beth Cannon

#155: Introducing Anji Play with Jesse Robert Coffino

#154: Understanding the Role of The College of ECE with Kristine Parsons

#153: Innovative Childcare Spaces with Alex Carnio of ProducKIDvity

#152: Broadening Horizons: Travel, Diversity, and Inclusion in Early Childhood Literature with 'Iolani Bullock

#151: Autonomous Eaters: Embracing Self-Serve Lunch​

#150: Outdoor Learning with Lisa MacKay of The ECC

#149: Ethical Dilemmas in ECE with Taylor Aiyadurai of The ECC

#148: Breaking Down Barriers with Tammy Kelly of The ECC

#147: Infant and Early Mental Health with Sophie Rayner-Grignon of The ECC

#146: Continuing to Rethink Weapon Play

#145: Rethinking Weapon Play with Samuel Broaden

#144: Teaching Financial Literacy in ECE with Anthony Delauney

#143: 5 Ways to Develop Autonomy in Children

#142: Supporting Left-Handed Learners

#141: Navigating Risk and Challenge in Child Care with Katie-Lynn Parkinson of ECCDC

#140: Rhyming Colossal Words with Colette Hiller

#139: Ditching the Copycat Crafts Mindset with Faigie Kobre

#138: The STEAM of PLAY with Susie Beghin

#137: Tech in ECE with Jamee Herbert of Bridgecare

#136: The Dark Connection Between Early Childhood and Serial Killers

#135: Verbs as Projects with Heather Jackson

#134: Using Puppets as a Teaching Tool with Ashley Jefferson

#133: Trauma and Trauma Informed Practices in Early Childhood Education with Cara Caudle

#132: Positive Connections with Sarah Scrivens

#131: Active Advocacy with Angelica Celinska

#130: Early Literacy with Beck Goodman

#129: Breaking the Babysitter Stigma with Candi Vajana

#128: Beyond the Pay with Lisa Lalonde

#127: The Power of Resilience with Kisa Marx

#126: Understanding Emotional Regulation

#125: Using Enneagrams to Improve Team Dynamics with Alyssa Sanford

#124: The Whole Child Alphabet with Stacy Benge

#123: How Research Amplifies Early Childhood Education with Educare

#122: The Benefits of ECE Coaching with Adva Hanan

#121: Getting Comfortable with Lice with Ilene Steinberg

#120: Driving Change in Early Education Policies

#119: Innovative Thinking to Tackle the Child Care Crisis with Allyx Schiavone

#118: Exploring Kindergarten Practices Worldwide with Klavdija Svet

#117: Harnessing the Power of Documentation with Ron Grady

#116: Artistic Innovation with Elena Loson from Nube Lab

#115: Navigating Professional Friendships with Diane Kashin

#114: Investing in Children's Financial Future with Emily Naddaf from Wealthsimple Foundation

#113: How to Turn Your Expertise and Knowledge Into a Profitable Digital Course with Amy Porterfield

#112: Discussing the Child Care Crisis with Renee August

#111: International Fairy Tea Party with Suzanne Axelsson

#110: Teaching Math Holistically with Gillian Berard

#109: Bridging the Communication Gap Between Child Care and Home with Kris Szajner from Seesaw Learning

#108: Involving Parents in Play with Pretend City

#107: Saying Hello

#106: Multisensory Storytelling with Laura Shea

#105: Nanny 101 with Danny Rosenthal

#104: Stop Defending Play

#103: Supporting Emotional Intelligence with Stephanie Danso

#102: Helping ECEs Find Their Voice with Rae Pica

#101: Trauma-Informed Care with Ana Valle Rivera

#100: The Power of Connections

#99: Obstacles within the ECE Profession with Ashleigh Davies

#98: Breaking Up With Calendar Time with Samuel Broaden

#97: 7 Fundamental Foundations for Growth with Asher Cloran

#96: Systems for the First 5 Years with Kimberly Goll

#95: 3 Ways AI Can Support Early Childhood Educators

#94: Learning and Connections with Maxwell Roach

#93: Art Therapy with Lynn Cukaj

#92: An ECE Rant with Kayla Papalia

#91: Playfully Teaching the Alphabet with Breanna Churchill

#90: Running a Home Child Care with Shirley Rempel

#89: Let Them Pick Their Nose with Kristen Peterson

#88: Protecting Your Time and Energy with Adva Hannan

#87: Social-Emotional Risky Play with Laura Hansen

#86: Observations in Early Childhood Education

#85: An ECE Revolution with Rae Pica

#84: Marks That Matter

#83: Beyond Documentation Apps

#82: Building a Sense of Belonging for Your Team

#81: The Ah-Ha Moments: Letting Children Be Who They Are with Lynette Arthur

#80: Play Invitations with Julie Hansen

#79: Mindfulness in the Classroom with Rachelle Gibbs

#78: My Top 5 Resource Books

#77: Allergy Conscious Programs with Corinna Meckelborg

#76: Intrinsic Motivation

#75: Welcome Traditions

#74 Neurodiversity with Monica Maddison

#73: Diving into Digital Courses with Amy Porterfield

#72: Setting Up Your Play-Based Classroom Part 2

#71: Setting Up Your Play-Based Classroom

#70: Supporting Daily Transitions

#69: Learning from Children with Joshua Shanthiyapillai

#68: Block Play

#67: Differentiated Teaching with Tiffini Jacobs

#66: 5 Signs You Should Start Your Own ECE Podcast

#65: Supporting Your Child Care Team with Joanne Chesterfield

#64: 6 Steps to Conflict Resolution

#63: The Power of Playdough

#62: Celebrating Autistic Ability with Mishka Sibert

#61: The Magic of Loose Parts

#60: Just Listen

#59: Getting Dirty with Jane Pilskalnietis

#58: Positive Teaching with Wendy Snyder

#57: Breaking the Supply Teacher Stigma- Cohosted by MeLor Staffing

#56: Transitioning from Teacher to Supervisor with Stephanie-Rachel Gomes

#55: Play in FDK with Kathleen Gomes

#54: Science in Early Childhood Education

#53: Diversity in Children's Books with Dr. JaNay Brown-Wood

#52: Inquiry Based Teaching With Monica Bolante

#51: 3 Steps to Confidently Step into the Classroom

#50: Reasons to Love Being an ECE with Jiji Talmas

#49: Building Resilience and Trauma-Informed Practices

#48: Transitioning Toddlers with Jessica Halal

#47: 5 Things to Say Instead of "You're OK"

#46: Married to an ECE

#45: Connecting Over Food

#44: The ABCs of Behaviour

#43: Let Them Be Bored

#42: Gossiping in the ECE Workplace

#41: From Manuals to Modules with Beth Cannon

#40: Preparing for the New Year

#39: Ditch Your To-Do List and Actually Get Things Done

#38: Documenting YOUR ECE Journey

#37: 5 Strategies Admin Need To Support Their Team

#36: Successful Behaviour Management Strategies with Ron Shuali

#35: Healing Through Play with Amanda Evans

#34: Identifying and Dealing with Overwhelm with Emma Tempest

#33: Using Baby Sign Language in the Classroom with Jamie Wagler

#32: Literacy in the Early Years with Jumpstart for Young Children

#31: Outdoor Play with Jane Pilskalnietis

#30: Improving Staff Retention

#29: Two Types of ECEs

#28: Rethinking Education in the Age of Technology with Dr. Shimi Kang

#27: Stress and Your Vagus Nerve

#26: Increasing Parent Engagement

#25: Lenox Takes Flight- The Importance of children seeing themselves in books with Iolani Bullock

#24: "Yes, But..."

Summer Series #8: Debunking Interests vs. Themes in Early Childhood Settings

Summer Series #7: Reflect and Act

Summer Series #6: Analysis and Interpretation

Summer Series #5: Pedagogical Documentation

Summer Series #4: Role of the Educator

Summer Series #3: Teaching and Learning Styles

Summer Series #2: Knowing Your Learner

Summer Series #1: Planning for Learning

#23: Building Resilient Children

#22: Plants in the Classroom

#21: Working with Children in Poverty

#20: Greet and Goodbye

#19: Creating YES Spaces

#18: Building Meaningful Adult-Child Relationships

#17: 5 Things I Wish I Knew Going into the Early Childhood Field

#16: Integrating Play and the Arts Into Our Classrooms with Maya Saggar

#15: A Discussion On Vision Therapy with Dr. Fabian Tai

#14: Consistency in Chaos

#13: Is There a Place For Worksheets in Early Childhood Education?

12: The 5 W's of Loose Parts

#11: A Conversation with Helen Meissner

#10: ECE Entrepreneurship with Anisha Angella

9: Reading Readiness

8: Bringing Back Consequences and Risky Play

#7 From Theme to Play Based

#6: The 3 Gross Motor Skills That All Preschoolers Need with Robyn Papworth

#5 Embracing Failure

#4: 3 Steps to a Calmer Classroom

#3: Teaching Children to Self-Advocate

#2 Showing Off Your ECE Awesomeness

#1: Choosing a Word to Guide You Through 2021

Pilot Episode