Episode 70 Scott McLeod of CASTLE provides some tactical case studies about innovative culture in the classroom, and how to adapt to new environments in the age of ubiquitous student…
Using Reflective Practice in Parenting
“You are the only person who’s ever parented your specific child at this moment in time, so there’s no handbook to tell you what to do. The best thing you…
What do Children Learn from Loose Parts Play?
What are Loose Parts? Loose parts are natural objects or materials, which provide children with endless opportunities to build on their play. Loose parts offer children: Opportunities to create and…
Educator Spotlight | Anne Hough
Anne Hough, Education Administrator at Grace Day Care Early childhood education is one of the most challenging yet under-appreciated teaching environments to work in. Low wages, lack of professional development…
The Impact of Preschool on Low Income Kids
Episode #121: The Impact of Preschool on Low Income Kids. Jennifer Pare, Chief Early Learning Officer at Kidango, joins us to show how much of a difference preschool can make…
3 Uncommon Theories of Play You Might Not Know About
In the early childhood world, there are many theories of play. In this post, we will be exploring three of these theories: Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Theory, Jean Piaget’s Cognitive Developmental Theory,…
Educator Spotlight | Joyce Gee
Joyce Gee | Toronto, ON HiMama’s goal is to improve learning outcomes for children zero to five. We support early childhood education because the sector is the most challenging teaching…
The Importance of Friendship in Preschool
Preschool is the age when children start to make friends and build relationships with their peers. We know that friendship is important during the early years because this is the…
What Should Montessori Look Like?
What exactly goes into a successful Montessori education? Episode #120: What Should Montessori Look Like? Margaret Whitley, retired head of the Montessori Academy of London, joins us to discuss all things…
Suzuki Early Childhood Education Approach to Learning Music
Episode #119: What is Suzuki Early Childhood Education or SECE? Sharon Jones, one of the first Suzuki students in Ontario and the founder and director of the Thames Valley Suzuki…
