That Early Childhood Nerd

Latest Episodes:

NERD_0132 Starting with Kindness Jul 06, 2021

Show notes

How can we be sure our practices with children are coming from a place of kindness?

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.

NERD_0131 Criss Cross Applesauce Jul 06, 2021

Show notes

A lot of teachers have strong feelings about sitting criss cross applesauce. So does Mike Huber.

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.

NERD_0130 Quit Tattling on Children Jul 06, 2021

Show notes

Is it really important to tell families if their child has behavior problems at child care? Dan Hodgins and I don’t think so.

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.

NERD_0129 I Make the Weather Jul 06, 2021

Show notes

Richard Cohen joins the podcast to discuss the power adults have in ECE programs.

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.

NERD_0128 This Thing We Call Boy Culture Jul 06, 2021

Show notes

What do we really mean when we talk about the challenges of “boy culture” in ECE?

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.

NERD_0127 Schema Theory with Deb & Nadia Jul 06, 2021

Show notes

Deb Curtis and Nadia Jaboneta, authors of Children’s Lively Minds: Schema Theory Made Visible, join the podcast.

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.

NERD_0125 Tattoos and Dress Codes Jul 06, 2021

Show notes

In which Laura and Heather talk tattoos, young children, and that time we got our noses pierced.

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.

NERD_0126 Movement Is Not Misbehavior Jul 06, 2021

Show notes

Author and speaker Rae Pica joins the podcast to discuss how honoring children’s need to move can reduce behaviors we find challenging.

Thanks for listening!

NERD_0124 Sticker Charts vs Human Complexity Jul 06, 2021

Show notes

Sticker charts are easy, working through human complexity is not, but our children deserve the effort.

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.

NERD_0123 Nature Based ECE Jul 06, 2021

Show notes

Rachel Larimore, author of Preschool Beyond Walls, has some great advice for including nature in our ECE programs.

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.

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected