That Early Childhood Nerd
Latest Episodes
NERD_0283 The Original Learning Approach with Suzanne Axelsson
Host Heather Bernt-Santy talks with Suzanne Axelsson, author of The Original Learning Approach: Weaving Together Playing, Learning and Teaching in Early Childhood
NERD_0282 11 Simple Rules to Create Thriving Communities for Children with Judy Jablon
Author and executive director of Leading for Children Judy Jablon joins host Heather Bernt-Santy to discuss her new book "11 Simple Rules to Create Thriving Communities for Children." Spoiler alert: Heather loves it. For a limited time, you can order the
NERD_0281 The Intellectual Lives of Children with Author Susan Engel
Susan Engel, author of several books, including The Intellectual Lives of Children, joins host Heather Bernt-Santy to talk about her research into how young children think and share her thoughts about how the adults in those children's lives can support a
NERD_0280 A Conversation with DEY’s Denisha Jones
Denisha Jones of Defending the Early Years (DEY) joins host Heather Bernt-Santy to talk about the kinds of early learning experiences children deserve, issues of equity in our work, and why it matters that we get it right.
NERD_0279 Co-regulation vs. Compliance
Starting with a story of ABA in early childhood, inclusion experts Mike Huber and Ana McRae join host Heather Bernt-Santy to discuss behaviorism, compliance, co-regulation and authentically supporting children.
NERD_0278 The Sleepover Sessions-Interest Areas Are For The Birds
It's March 2023, and it's the first annual TECN Sleepover...of course there are going to be great conversations! Listen in as Heather, Mike Huber, Lizz Nolasco, Tiffany Pearsall and Bethany Corrie talk about moving children through "stations," interruptin
NERD_0277 Melinda’s Cookbook
It's March 2023, and it's the first annual TECN Sleepover...of course there are going to be great conversations! Listen in as Heather, Mike Huber, Lizz Nolasco, Tiffany Pearsall and Bethany Corrie talk about preparing food, honoring children, and how much
NERD_0276 The Sleepover Sessions-The One Time Time Is Important
It's March 2023, and it's the first annual TECN Sleepover...of course there are going to be great conversations! Listen in as Heather, Mike Huber, Lizz Nolasco, Tiffany Pearsall and Bethany Corrie talk about how children might be impacted by their drop of
NERD_0275 The Sleepover Sessions: TECN Gets Gritty
It's March 2023, and it's the first annual TECN Sleepover...of course there are going to be great conversations! Listen in as Heather, Mike Huber, Lizz Nolasco, Tiffany Pearsall and Bethany Corrie talk about how much we all hate the idea of "grit" in earl
NERD_0274 Katie Doesn’t Give A S— About Letter Of The Week
Early Childhood educator and consultant Katie Heiser (puddlejumprs on Instagram!) stops by to talk about why she doesn't give a s--- about letter of the week, and what she does instead to support young children's literacy.