Home & Classroom

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  • May is for Mental Health with Kim Polstein | A Home & Classroom Interview

    Join Rachel, Kate, and Kim for a walk down memory lane as they chat about mental health, what it means, and how some of our previous episode topics can contribute to mental health and social-emotional wellness. 

    • Treat Yourself | Home & Classroom Podcast Episode 3  
    • The Unspoken Complexity of Self-Care | Medium article by Deanna Zandt
    • Untwist Your Towel-Mindfulness and Meditation with Jeannie Thomma |  Home & Classroom Podcast Episode 7
    • Implicit Bias and Preschool Expulsion with Dr. Walter Gilliam |  Home & Classroom Podcast Episode  9
    • Dual Language Learning with Raquel Saddlemire |  Home & Classroom Podcast Episode 63 
    • Ready Confetti with Jessica Orellanna |  Home & Classroom Podcast Episode 36 
    • Mindful Moment: Savoring | Home & Classroom Magazine Vol 11
    • Beyond the Bake Sale: The Essential Guide to Family-school Partnerships
    • Gender Expansiveness in Children with Lyndon Cudlitz |  Home & Classroom Podcast Episode 73
    • Grief with Barbara Mitchell | Home & Classroom Episode 19
    • The Whole-Brain Child by Dr. Dan Siegel' "If you can name it, you can tame it."
    • Brightside Up warm line 518-426-7181 Ext 428
    • May is for Mental Health | Click for links to our mental health month events and RSVP today

    *Implicit bias is a form of bias that occurs automatically and unintentionally, that nevertheless affects judgments, decisions, and behaviors.

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    Home & Classroom is an interview-style podcast featuring child development experts and  Shorties! is a news-style podcast on what's happening at Brightside Up.

    50 min
  • Zaentz Early Education Grant and Mental Health Awareness Month | Shorties! 24

    Tune in to learn about the Saul Zaentz  Early Education Initiative at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and Brightside Up's venture to win the grant. Dana and Kevin also share details about Provider Appreciation Comedy Night on May 17, Health Schenectady Families, Mental Health Awareness Month, and a bright idea.

    • Brightside Up is A Finalist for the 2023 Zaentz Early Education Innovation Challenge
    • Provider Appreciation Comedy Night
    • Healthy Schenectady Families
    • May is for Mental Health
    • Produce Plant Party
    • Upcoming from the Instructional Suite
    • Kids in the Kitchen Tipcard (English & Spanish)

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    Home & Classroom is an interview-style podcast featuring child development experts and  Shorties! is a news-style podcast on what's happening at Brightside Up.

    16 min
  • Provider Appreciation Comedy Night and Mental Health Awareness Month Activities | Shorties! 23

    Tune in for your invitation to Provider Appreciation Comedy Night, a rundown of May's Mental Health Awareness Month activities and celebration, more about #ProtectingChildhood, free training announcements, and a Mindful Moment with Kim.

    • Provider Appreciation Comedy Night
    • May is for Mental Health
    • Protecting Childhood  Free training (English) Free training(Spanish)
    • Free training opportunities
    • Quality Stars NY info session
    • Mindful Moment (Home & Classroom Magazine Vol 3)
    • Countdown to Calm (Mindful Moment & tipcard)

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    Home & Classroom is an interview-style podcast featuring child development experts and  Shorties! is a news-style podcast on what's happening at Brightside Up.

    10 min
  • A River's Journey with Author Nancy Cupolo | A Home & Classroom Interview

    The book description reads, "A mother/daughter duo has created a wonderful story about the beauty that is in our world. A River’s Journey gives the young reader hope and comfort as it inspires the reader to explore the science and beauty of the river." Listen in as Rachel and Kate chat with retired professor, early childhood educator/consultant, and now the author of the children's book A River's Journey and companion parenting book Through the Child's Eyes, Nancy Cupolo. 

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    Home & Classroom is an interview-style podcast featuring child development experts and  Shorties! is a news-style podcast on what's happening at Brightside Up.

    52 min
  • Protecting Childhood and the Summer Camp Catalog | Shorties! 22

    Tune in to learn how Brightside Up highlights National Child Abuse Prevention Month through the Protecting Childhood campaign. We also share details on the 2023 Summer Camp Catalog, Week of the Young Child, Upcoming Training, and more!

    • Protecting Childhood 
    • 2023 Summer Camp Catalog
    • Upcoming Training
    • Week of the Young Child
    • Social Story: A Trip to the Pediatrician



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    Home & Classroom is an interview-style podcast featuring child development experts and  Shorties! is a news-style podcast on what's happening at Brightside Up.

    7 min
  • Springtime gardening and the Breathing B | Shorties! 21

    Tune in to learn about Gardening with Bonnie in her upcoming creation station workshop, Week of the Young Child, the Child IT, the 'Breathing B', and more. 

    • Creation Station: Gardening with Children
    • Week of the Young Child
    • The CHILD IT
    • The Breathing B


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    Home & Classroom is an interview-style podcast featuring child development experts and  Shorties! is a news-style podcast on what's happening at Brightside Up.

    7 min
  • Gender Expansiveness in Children with Lyndon Cudlitz | A Home & Classroom Interview

    Rachel and Kate chat with Lyndon Cudlitz, consultant, educator, and trainer with over 20 years of experience in social justice facilitation and services for LGBTQIA individuals. Tune in to learn what gender expansiveness means and how your support can play a pivotal role in a child's successful development.
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    Mentioned on the show:
    https://lyndoncudlitz.com/
    @lyndoncudlitzconsulting

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    Home & Classroom is an interview-style podcast featuring child development experts and  Shorties! is a news-style podcast on what's happening at Brightside Up.

    54 min
  • Home & Classroom Trailer | A podcast brought to you by Brightside Up

    Now on Tuesdays starting March 21, 2023! Start your week with news, information, and bright ideas from your friends at Brightside Up. Expert interviews feature in-depth conversations with experts in early childhood development, family and child services, children's books and literature, gender, and more! Shorties! is a news-style episode bringing you the latest information on upcoming events, grant opportunities, announcements, training, and a bright idea or two. Tune in on your way to work and be ready for the day!

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    Home & Classroom is an interview-style podcast featuring child development experts and  Shorties! is a news-style podcast on what's happening at Brightside Up.

    1 min
  • Discovering Women Artists with Children's Book Illustrator Caroline Corrigan | A Home & Classroom Interview

    Rachel and Hannah chat with local freelance illustrator and graphic designer, Caroline Corrigan, about her first picture book, Women Artists A-Z, by Melanie Labarge, published in February 2020. Caroline has also worked for The Art Center of the Capital Region in Troy New York, co-founded the Albany Maker Market, The Half Moon Market,  and the Fort Orange General Store before selling the business in 2015.

    Mentioned during the show:
    - Contact Caroline at [email protected]
    - Follow Caroline on Instagram @carolinecorrigan

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    Home & Classroom is an interview-style podcast featuring child development experts and  Shorties! is a news-style podcast on what's happening at Brightside Up.

    42 min
  • Using the Aspire Registry | Shorties! 20

    Kate and our special guest, Dana Petrasovic, who is filling in for Claire , share what's happening this week with updates on the Aspire Registry, Child IT Assessment, Child Care Stabilization Grant 2.0, and some Brightsider news.

    The Bright Ideas in this episode includes  our new  Veggie Kids Club Apple Cheddar Quesadilla recipe.

    Show links:
    The Aspire Registry
    Contact Kim at - [email protected]
    The Child Care Stabilization Grant 2.0 Information
    Apple Cheddar Quesadilla Recipe 

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    Home & Classroom is an interview-style podcast featuring child development experts and  Shorties! is a news-style podcast on what's happening at Brightside Up.

    10 min

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HOME & CLASSROOM and HOME & CLASSROOM SHORTIES! is a podcast by Brightside Up covering the world of children's…