That Early Childhood Nerd

That Early Childhood Nerd


Latest Episodes

NERD_0126 Movement Is Not Misbehavior
October 16, 2019

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!   Like the show? Consider supporting our work by becoming a Patron,

NERD_0125 Tattoos and Dress Codes
October 16, 2019

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,

NERD_0124 Sticker Charts vs Human Complexity
October 09, 2019

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,

NERD_0123 Nature Based ECE
October 02, 2019

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,

NERD_0122 Too Much Advocacy Part 2
September 25, 2019

My continuing conversation with Travis Manley of Progressive Preceptors. 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.

NERD_0121 Too Much Advocacy Part 1
September 18, 2019

Is it possible we've created problems for ourselves and our programs with our advocacy? Travis Manley is back to help us figure it out.   Thanks for listening! Like the show? Consider supporting our work by becoming a Patron,

NERD_0120 Save Your Bold Energy for Love
September 11, 2019

Author and speaker Erin Ramsey joins me to encourage us to save our bold energy for love as we work with families and each other. Thanks for listening!   Like the show? Consider supporting our work by becoming a Patron,

NERD_0119 Using Our Voice
September 04, 2019

It’s easier than you might think to advocate for ECE with politicians and other community members. Thanks for listening!   Like the show? Consider supporting our work by becoming a Patron, shopping our Amazon Link,

NERD_0118 Sustained Shared Thinking
August 28, 2019

Sustained shared thinking, mind-mindedness, sports broadcasting....whatever you call it, Emma and Heather have some thoughts about keeping it real. Thanks for listening! Like the show? Consider supporting our work by becoming a Patron,

NERD_0117 Teacher Roles in Children’s Play Part 2
August 22, 2019

Heather and Lisa Murphy finish their conversation about teacher roles identified in the ECE classic The Play's the Thing: Teachers' Roles in Children's Play Thanks for listening! Like the show? Consider supporting our work by becoming a Patron,