The Early Childhood Research Podcast

Latest Episodes
Dyslexia and Early Intervention #23
Find out about dyslexia and early intervention in this interview with Dr Tim Conway. What can you do in your classroom or preschool to help your kids most?
Why Dads Should Read to their Kids #22
Why should dads read to their young children? Because research has shown that it’s incredibly beneficial! Today’s podcast episode focuses on why dads can make such great reading partners for their kids. You can listen to this episode above,
Concussion in Young Children: What You Need to Know #21
Today we’re chatting with Dr Elizabeth Sandel about concussion in young children. What causes it. What we need to look for and how we can help during the recovery process. There are free posters, helpful links and a video for you to use when you approa...
How Scribbling Fast Tracks our Kids #20
Scribbling, when done in a supportive environment, can be tremendously helpful to a child's early development. Find out how and why in this episode!
Attuned Communication instead of Classroom Management? #19
Want to try attuned communication with your kids so you don't have to rely so much on traditional classroom management techniques? Listen to this interview with Laura Fish, it's got tons of great advice for building up our kids,
Is Your Classroom an Academically Safe Environment? #18
Do your students feel academically safe? Are your academic and homework expectations appropriate for each child? Do your kids ask questions and have opportunities to check their understanding?
Emergent Writing: Why Children’s Play Choices Affect Learning
Find out how kids' play choices affect their emergent writing skills.
9 Ways to Maximize Your Child’s Working Memory #16
Is your child super forgetful and can’t seem to follow instructions? They may have a poor working memory. Working memory is extremely important for learning and this post goes through some ways we can help our kids improve their working memories and fu...
Is My Classroom Management Approach Ethical? #15
Classroom management is an essential component of every teacher’s life, and most teachers spend a considerable amount of time trying, refining, adapting and experimenting until they feel they have a handle on it.
My Child is a Late Talker: What Should I Do? #14
How do we know if a child is a slow talker? This episode goes through typical language development, when we should worry, but why we mostly shouldn't! And describes the 3 most effective ways to encourage language understanding and speech.