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All Episodes

The Intentional ECE — 70 episodes

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Holding Brave Spaces with Suzanne Axelsson

2

The Playability of Materials: Why What We Offer Matters

3

Slowing Down to Listen: A Reggio-Inspired Journey with Heather Jackson

4

Honouring Before & After School Care: Understanding the Possibilities with Jamie Wagler

5

Care is Pedagogy: Honouring the Work of Infant & Toddler Educators with Paige Wernick

6

Collective Autonomy: Being Ourselves, Together

7

From Curiosity to Possibility: Building a Culture of Inquiry with Paola Lopez

8

Following the Rhythm of Play: Understanding the Play Cycle

9

What Counts as Play?

10

Where Values Lead: Schools as Villages with Shane Woodrow

11

The Art of Being an Educator: Lessons from Jazz

12

Being Human Together in Early Childhood ~ with Samuel Broaden

13

Stories That Stick: Literacy, Play, and Joyful Learning ~ with Laura Shea

14

Seeing Children as Whole: A Conversation with Em Clark

15

Why Theory Matters: Reflecting on Practice in Early Childhood Education

16

Honouring the Moment: We Are Part of the Story with Ron Grady

17

Learning to Notice Differently with Lisa Goddard

18

Playful Rigour in a Changing World with Hayley Peacock

19

Living Well Together: One Year of Learning Through Conversation

20

The Gift of Slowing Down: A Gentle Reading of Bear and Wolf

21

Re-membering Our Way Back to Connection

22

Beyond the Curriculum: The Unhurried Classroom with Chaylene Clarke

23

The Rights of the Child and the Art of Listening

24

The Beauty in the Ordinary: A Conversation with Mary Bell

25

Making Care Matter: Reimagining Learning Through Inquiry and Well-Becoming with Dr. Misty Paterson

26

Making the Invisible Visible: From Teaching to Thinking

27

The Pedagogy of Play with Tina Geers

28

The Value of a Pause

29

Stories as Invitations: Connection, Care, and Agency

30

Nurturing Families Through Play with Megan Graham

31

Playful Inquiry and the Wholeness of Teaching: With Susan Harris Mackay & Matt Karlsen

32

Connection as Pedagogy with Bree Jackson

33

Living Well Together: Rethinking the Purpose of Education

34

Learning Spaces as Living Organisms: A Conversation with Alona Yildirim

35

The Language of Materials: Inquiry and Expression with Jesús Oviedo

36

Rooted in Belonging: Nature-Inspired Teaching with April Zajko

37

The Work of Care: Shirley Rempel on Play, Advocacy, and Family Day Homes

38

From Autonomy to Action: Rethinking Agency with Marta Skrzypczak

39

Rethinking Literacy with Stacy Benge: Playful Pathways to Meaningful Learning

40

Layers of Seeing: How Our History Influences Observation

41

Seeing Through New Eyes: Reflecting on Play, Art, and Practice

42

Through the Artist’s Eyes: Seeing the World Anew

43

Art as Play: Rekindling Imagination in Ourselves and Our Learning Environment

44

The Feeling of Play

45

Seeing and Being Seen in Education with Rosalba Bortilotti

46

The Joy of Professional Learning: Going Deeper, Growing Stronger

47

Belonging Begins Within: Creating Meaningful Spaces for Educators with Kerry Drake

48

From Voice to Action: Nurturing Agency Through Participation with Marta Skrzypczak

49

Listening as Connection: Fostering Conversations Among Children

50

From Control to Collaboration: Rethinking Classroom Management with Samuel Broaden

51

Beyond Answers: How Dialogue Deepens Our Understanding

52

Bringing Stories to Life: Sparking Imagination, Belonging, and Big Thinking

53

The Heart of Reflection: Understanding the Process of Learning

54

The Emotional Wave of Learning: Embracing the Process

55

Letting Go and Leaning In: The Power of Inquiry in Art

56

The Power of Letting Go: Fostering Agency Through Flexibility

57

Holding Uncertainty and Hope: The Role of Community in Challenging Times

58

The Power of Art in Early Childhood Education

59

The Power of Curiosity: A Mindset for Educators

60

Building Connections: How Educators Develop Relationships with Art Materials to Support Learning

61

Building Trust in Professional Relationships

62

Cultivating Professional Relationships

63

Reconnecting with Abundance: Finding Enoughness as an Educator

64

Finding Your Resting Place: Caring for Yourself Amid Life’s Chaos

65

Aligning Values and Actions: A Guide to Authentic Teaching

66

The Power of Connection: Relationship, Growth and Learning

67

Clearing the Clutter: Decluttering Strategies for Educators

68

From Child-Led to Relationship-Centered: Redefining Teaching Practices

69

Connection Through Story: Building Community in the Classroom and Beyond

70

Pilot Episode