That Early Childhood Nerd
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NERD_0309 The Disadvantages of Romanticizing Children
Heather Bernt-Santy talks with Carol Garboden Murray about the ways that idealizing or romanticizing children or childhood can prevent us from seeing them as fully human.
NERD_0308 Power ON vs Power FOR vs Power WITH Children
In this episode, Heather is joined by Mike Huber, who has some thoughts about young children, power, and play.Thanks for listening! If you'd like to help support the show, you can do that here:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heatherf
NERD_0115 Patience–A Negative Teacher Trait
Lisa Murphy cohosts to explore a mind blowing new (but really pretty old) perspective on "patience".Thanks for listening!Like the show? Consider supporting our work by becoming a Patron, shopping our Amazon Link, or sharing it with someone who mig
NERD_0225 Evidence Based Claims in ECE
After reading Peter Gray's article, "Beware of 'Evidence Based Preschool Curricula,' Mike Huber and I decided we needed to dig in to how curriculum and practices labeled "evidence based" and "research based" should not be given a free pass.
NERD_0307 Is Play a Human Right? With Lisa Murphy
"Human rights belong to everyone from cradle to grave and everywhere in between, irrespective of who we are or where we come from." (Alison Tonkin)Join host Heather Bernt-Santy and Guest Nerd Lisa Murphy for a conversation of play as a child's human right
NERD_0306 Thoughts from the Conference Vendor Hall with Lisa Murphy
FINALLY! It's been so long since Lisa Murphy was on the show! After hanging out at the NAEYC conference Expo/Vendor Hall, Lisa and host Heather Bernt-Santy have some thoughts about the priorities and messages of the Vendor Hall, teacher developmental stag
NERD_0305 Visual Perception and Emerging Literacy with Stacy Benge
You've heard Stacy Benge on a previous episode, but we had to bring her back! This book is SO GOOD, folks. Join host Heather Bernt-Santy, Mike Huber and Stacy for this discussion of visual perception, how it differs from "eyesight," and why it matters for
NERD_0304 Children’s Invisible Intentions with Ron Grady
"Childhood is full of invisible intentions. The ones that, without listening, would bloom and die without our knowledge." -Ron GradyTune in to hear Ron talk more about these intentions, the relational energy of materials in early childhood spaces, and hon
NERD_0303 Saying YES to Pushing Children on Swings
Did you know that some early childhood folx have strong feelings AGAINST pushing children on swings? What started as text chat between Mike Huber and Carol Garboden Murray (and was then shared with host Heather Bernt-Santy) turned into a really good episo
NERD_0302 Slow Knowledge pt 3–Interview with Author Alison Clark
Host Heather Bernt-Santy and visiting Nerd Carol Garboden Murray are so excited to present this episode for you! Dr Alison Clark, author of Slow Knowledge and the Unhurried Child: Time for Slow Pedagogies in Early Childhood Education. You can buy the book