That Early Childhood Nerd

That Early Childhood Nerd


Latest Episodes

NERD_0283 The Original Learning Approach with Suzanne Axelsson
June 07, 2023

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
May 31, 2023

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
May 24, 2023

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
May 17, 2023

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
May 10, 2023

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
May 03, 2023

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
April 26, 2023

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
April 19, 2023

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
April 12, 2023

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
April 05, 2023

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.