In this episode, "A Conversation About Exploring Inclusive Spaces", you'll hear Susan Lepore, Lynn Vanderbrug, Kayla Davies, and Christina Viola from the ASCY Lynwood School Age Partnership Program share information about a second resource kit that they've created to support educators and children in before and after school programs on creating and having inclusive spaces for everyone.   

 For more information about this kit and the ASCY Lynwood School Age Partnership Program, please visit www.ascy.ca or contact Christina Viola [email protected] or Kayla Davies [email protected] . 

(NOTE: Episode 17 "A Conversation About Exploring Self-Identity and Self-Esteem" is about the first kit created by the ASCY Lynwood School Age Partnership Program)

In this episode, “A Conversation About Gender Diversity with Marc Battle, Alan Thomson and Jeff Bushell, you will hear ASCY’s Nicole Colterman facilitate a conversation with Marc, Alan and Jeff as they dig into many layers of being male early childhood educators.  Our three male guests will discuss the issues, challenges and perks of being male ECEs and they also ask us to think about who should be in the lives of children, no matter their gender.


[The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the guest speaker’s own and do not necessarily represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Affiliated Services for Children & Youth.]

In this episode “A Conversation About The Importance of Free Play with Pierre Harrison” you will hear ASCY’s Nancy Baverstock have a conversation with Pierre Harrison, who is a play ambassador that works to promote play as a fundamental necessity for a healthy, engaging and fulfilling life.  For more information about Pierre, please visit www.playlearnthink.com.  

Dans l'épisode d'aujourd'hui "Une conversation sur l'importance du jeu libre avec Pierre Harrison", vous entendrez Nancy Baverstock d’ASCY avoir une conversation avec Pierre, un ambassadeur du jeu libre qui travaille à promouvoir le jeu libre comme une nécessité fondamentale pour une vie saine, engageante et épanouissante. Pour plus d'informations sur Pierre Harrison, veuillez visiter www.playlearnthink.com.

In this episode “A Conversation With Heather Jackson About Being in Relationship with Materials”, you will hear ASCY’s Paola Hohenadel and Leslie Busija, have a conversation withThe Sunflower School’s executive director Heather Jackson about their materials research projects and their approaches to being in relationship with materials.

The Sunflower School is located in Orangeville, Ontario. For more information about the school and Heather Jackson visit their website www.thesunflowerschool.ca  or find them on Instagram @thesunflower_studio.

In this episode “A Conversation About Singing and Music”, you will hear ASCY Professional Learning Consultants, Kim Burns and Leslie Busija, discuss the importance of singing to and with young children, along with some tips and strategies on how you can successfully add singing and music to early years settings. 

In this episode, "A Conversation About Self-Identity and Self-Esteem", you'll hear Natalie, Kayla, Christina and Bola from the ASCY Lynwood School Age Partnership Program share information about a resource kit that they've created to support educators and children in before and after school programs with their mental health and well-being.

This episode and kit is the first of a series of episodes and kits that were created, so stay tuned in the upcoming months to hear and see more. For more information about this kit and the ASCY Lynwood School Age Partnership Program, please visit www.ascy.ca or contact Natalie Busato [email protected] or Kayla Davies [email protected] .

In this episode, "A Conversation About Reading To And With Children", you will hear Kim Burns from ASCY,  share her favourite 10 tips for reading to and with young children.

In this episode, “A Conversation with a Preschool Speech Language Pathologist-Part 2”, you will hear Evette Sauriol from ASCY continue her conversation with preschool speech and language pathologist, Jacqueline Vignanallo.

This episode will look at how preschool speech language pathologists work with educators, resource teachers and school boards, as it relates to families with children with language needs.  

In episode 2 of our podcast Jacqueline answered questions about the role of a speech language pathologist,  language development, second-language learners, language delays, how and when to connect with a speech language pathologist, and dispelling myths around children’s speech and language.

What To Do When What Usually Works Doesn't? A Conversation About Separation Anxiety and Adjustment to Care in the Context of Covid-19.  

In this podcast, you will hear, ASCY’s Tracey Webster, Leslie Busija and Nicole Colterman have a conversation with Dr. Jean Clinton on some trends in early learning and care around separation and adjustment to care and the stress of Covid-19 on children, parents and educators.  

More information about Dr. Jean Clinton and her book "Love Builds Brains", visit drjeanclinton.com or visit her on social media @drjeanforkids

Please visit www.ascy.ca for any additional questions or resources.