That Early Childhood Nerd

Latest Episodes:

NERD_0210 The Academic Pushdown With Two Pushy Dames Jul 06, 2021

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LeeAnn Soucy and Kathy Gallo (ECE’s “Two Pushy Dames”) join the show to push back on the academic pushdown

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NERD_0200 Theme Planning Pajama Party Jul 06, 2021

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It’s the 200th episode! Wow! Tune in for Lisa Murphy, Dan Hodgins, Richard Cohen, Bethany Corrie join Heather to talk about ditching theme planning. Pajamas were worn. Wine was drunk. Themes were…well, tune in to find out.

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NERD_0201 Rae Pica Is Back Jul 06, 2021

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Early childhood consultant and author Rae Pica joins Heather to discuss her blog post, “What if We Took Control of our 2021?” (https://www.raepica.com/2020/12/what-if-we-took-control-of-our-2021/)

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NERD_0202 A Care Revolution Elementary Schools Jul 06, 2021

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Heather talks to author Carol Garbodan Murray and Lunch Room Supervisor Extraordinaire Melissa Luebbe about pushing the care revolution UP into elementary schools.

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NERD_0196 Gender Roles In Early Childhood Programs Jul 06, 2021

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In what started out as a germ of an idea about talking about “men in ECE,” Richard Cohen and Mike Huber take it much deeper–we need to break up with the binary.

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NERD_0197 Developmental Issues Or Moral Issues With Dan Hodgins Jul 06, 2021

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We need to move away from making moral judgments on children’s behavior and seek to understand and support children’s development.

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NERD_0198 Mike Asks Heather–Behavior Management Jul 06, 2021

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Mike Huber listened to the episode with occupational therapist Greg Santucci, and has some follow up questions for Heather

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NERD_0199 Children Experiencing Homelessness With Sam Balch Jul 06, 2021

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Sam Balch joins Heather to discuss her experiences with, and recommendations for, working with children who have or are experiencing homelessness.

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NERD_0194 Growing Gardens And Guiding Behavior With Michelle Salcedo Part 2 Jul 06, 2021

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Part two of a conversation with Richard Cohen and Michelle Salcedo, author of Uncover the Roots of Challenging Behavior: Create Responsive Environments Where Young Children Thrive.

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NERD_0195 Illuminating Care Part 4–Rest Time Jul 06, 2021

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In this episode, Heather brings on Carol Garboden Murray, Richard Cohen and Tiffany Pearsall to connect our Care Revolution to rest times and napping.

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