Leaders in child care wear many hats – from running the business operations to ensuring that the children are well cared for. In this episode, Jacquelyn Ward, Director of Pleasant…
Wisdom From An Experienced Child Care Administrator
Beyond Labels: Envisioning the Strong and Competent Child
Beyond labels, envisioning the strong and competent child is the 2019 theme for the annual New Mexico Association for the Education of Young Children (NMAEYC). In this episode, Baji Rankin,…
Managing Autism Spectrum Disorder in Preschool
Working with children with challenging behavior can be, well, challenging. In this episode, Amy Huebner, Faculty Instructor of Early Childhood and Family Studies at St. Philip’s College in San Antonio…
From Dirt to Dinner: Farm to Early Care and Education
The farm to table movement has been on the rise in recent years and influencing the way society views food consumption. In this episode, Meagan Shedd, Assistant Professor in the…
What Would Fred Rogers Do?
Episode #131: Relationships have always been at the core of raising children. Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood is a children’s program that emphasizes authentic interactions when working with children. In this episode,…
Nurturing Resilience in Children Living with Family Substance Use Disorder Through Storytelling
Episode #130: Did you know that close to one in four children come from households with substance use disorder? Despite this statistic, few resources are available for early educators to…
Physical Skill Development in the Preschool Classroom
Episode #129: Physical fitness in an early childhood setting is key to supporting cognitive and affective development from birth to five. What can you do as an educator to structure…
Supporting Young Children and Families Living in Poverty
Episode #128: Creating an equitable classroom environment for young children regardless of their socioeconomic background can be challenging. How can you ensure that your classroom is a safe space for…
Building Positive Cultural Identities in the Preschool Classroom
Episode #127: A multicultural classroom is becoming an increasingly common thing in this day and age. How would you create a classroom that helps families from different cultural backgrounds encourage…
Place-Based Outdoor Learning in Early Childhood Education
Episode #135: We are always trying to provide our little ones with quality outdoor time, but this is usually just a small part of their day. What would it…