That Early Childhood Nerd

Liking antique cars and going to shows doesn't make you an antique car mechanic, right? 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. You can leave a comment or ask a question here.   Click here for more Heather.

It’s our job to help calm the storm for children, not join the chaos. But how? 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. You can leave a comment or ask a question here.   Click here for more Heather.

Tiffany and Heather discuss "children who don't play" and if that should be a concern. 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. You can leave a comment or ask a question here.   Click here for more Heather.

Lisa Murphy joins Heather to talk about the importance of block play, the stages of block play, and why the whole room should be block play. 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. You can leave a comment or ask a question here.   Click here for more Heather.

Lisa Murphy joins Heather to talk about the importance of block play, the stages of block play, and why the whole room should be block play. 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. You can leave a comment or ask a question here.   Click here for more Heather.

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. You can leave a comment or ask a question here.   Click here for more Heather.

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. You can leave a comment or ask a question here.   Click here for more Heather.

Lisa Murphy joins the podcast to talk about how creating environments and building relationships is just good teaching. 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. You can leave a comment or ask a question here.   Click here for more Heather.

Josie Schneider and Bethany Corrie discuss what Dorothy Singer has called the "miracle of human experience: the imagination" 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. You can leave a comment or ask a question here.   Click here for more Heather.

Josie Schneider and Bethany Corrie discuss what Dorothy Singer has called the "miracle of human experience: the imagination" 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. You can leave a comment or ask a question here.   Click here for more Heather.

Tiffany Pearsall and Alisha Schmitke join the podcast to discuss what we miss when we hurry through our days with children. 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. You can leave a comment or ask a question here.   Click here for more Heather.

Tiffany and Heather sort of argue but mostly push each other to think more deeply about what's wrong with child care. 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. You can leave a comment or ask a question here.   Click here for more Heather.

Tiffany and Heather sort of argue but mostly push each other to think more deeply about what's wrong with child care. 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. You can leave a comment or ask a question here.   Click here for more Heather.

Tiffany and Heather discuss the United Nations Conventions on the Rights of the Child, and wonder why the US won't ratify. 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. You can leave a comment or ask a question here.   Click here for more Heather.

Tiffany and Heather discuss the United Nations Conventions on the Rights of the Child, and wonder why the US won't ratify. 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. You can leave a comment or ask a question here.   Click here for more Heather.

In this solo episode, Heather talks you through her That Early Childhood Nerd approved curriculum planning form. 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. You can leave a comment or ask a question here.   Click here for more Heather.

Laura and Heather discuss another of Margie Carter and Deb Curtis's core dispositions of good early childhood teachers. 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. You can leave a comment or ask a question here.   Click here for more Heather.

A three part series from our INaeyc presentation "I Was a Bad Director: True Confessions of a Learning Journey". 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. You can leave a comment or ask a question here.   Click here for more Heather.

A three part series from our INaeyc presentation "I Was a Bad Director: True Confessions of a Learning Journey". 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. You can leave a comment or ask a question here.   Click here for more Heather.

A three part series from our INaeyc presentation "I Was a Bad Director: True Confessions of a Learning Journey". 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. You can leave a comment or ask a question here.   Click here for more Heather.