On this episode of the Little Moments Count Radio Podcast, we hear from Brook LaFloe. LaFloe of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, is an Indigenous Montessori Educator and Entrepreneur, and CEO of Niniijaanis One of Ones a culturally-relevant learning materials and curriculum for (birth-6)Indigenous children.

Hosts Robert and Wendy Pilot from Native Roots Radio, I’m Awake, interview LaFloe on the Montessori teachings and how they relate to Indigenous teachings and the importance of revitalizing Indigenous languages.

This episode was recorded on October10th, 2022 on the live radio program Native Roots Radio - I’m Awake, broadcast on various radio station in the Twin Cities, Chicago and Wisconsin.

Listen to more episodes to hear interviews with early childhood experts on how to support the important brain development that takes place in the first 1000 days of life–just through little moments every day. Learn more at littlemomentscount.org/podcast

On this episode of the Little Moments Count Radio Podcast, we hear from Andre Dukes, the President of Family & Community Impact at Northside Achievement Zone in Minneapolis.

Dukes discusses the importance of knowing your children and how they respond to different environments and how to parent in a white supremacist culture. This episode was recorded on October 4th, 2022 at KRSM's studio in Minneapolis, Power Perspectives hosts Andrea Pierre and ShaVunda Brown interview Sheila on the importance of nature-based play.

Listen to more episodes to hear interviews with early childhood experts on how to support the important brain development that takes place in the first 1000 days of life – just through little moments every day. Learn more at littlemomentscount.org/podcast

On this episode of the Little Moments Count Radio Podcast, we hear Barb Fabre, CEO of Indigenous Visioning and Lynn Sheils, Lead Teacher at Grand Portage Head Start.

Hosts Robert and Wendy Pilot from Native Roots Radio, I’m Awake, interview Fabre and Sheils about INDIGEBOX-an educational subscription box for early childhood learning environments serving American Indian children.

This episode was recorded on September 28th, 2022 on the live radio program Native Roots Radio - I’m Awake, broadcast on various radio station in the Twin Cities, Chicago and Wisconsin.

Listen to more episodes to hear interviews with early childhood experts on how to support the important brain development that takes place in the first 1000 days of life–just through little moments every day. Learn more at littlemomentscount.org/podcast

On this episode of the Little Moments Count Radio Podcast, we hear from a crew of people in the Indigenous Parent Leadership Initiative. Beth Ann Dodds is a project coordinator of the program, Kris Manning is a program facilitator, and Lacy Armstrong is a parent participant in the program.

Hosts Robert and Wendy Pilot from Native Roots Radio, I’m Awake, interview these guests about the 21-week civics program, the Indigenous Parent Leadership Initiative from the perspectives of teachers and participants.

This episode was recorded on September 14th, 2022 on the live radio program Native Roots Radio - I’m Awake, broadcast on various radio station in the Twin Cities, Chicago and Wisconsin.

Listen to more episodes to hear interviews with early childhood experts on how to support the important brain development that takes place in the first 1000 days of life–just through little moments every day. Learn more at littlemomentscount.org/podcast

On this episode of the Little Moments Count Radio Podcast, we hear from pediatrician Dr. Andrea Singh. Singh is also the chair of Pediatrics at Park Nicollet and co leads children’s health initiative work at Health Partners. In this episode, Singh discusses the many ways in which pediatricians can help parents help their children succeed in life. This episode was recorded on September 1, 2022 at KRSM's studio in Minneapolis, Power Perspectives hosts Andrea Pierre and ShaVunda Brown interview Sheila on the importance of nature-based play.

Listen to more episodes to hear interviews with early childhood experts on how to support the important brain development that takes place in the first 1000 days of life – just through little moments every day. Learn more at littlemomentscount.org/podcast

On this episode of the Little Moments Count Radio Podcast, we hear from Barb Fabre, CEO of Indigenous Visioning and developer of the Indigenous Parent Leadership Initiative.

Hosts Robert and Wendy Pilot from Native Roots Radio, I’m Awake, interview Fabre about the  Indigenous Parent Leadership Initiative, whose goal is to transform parents into better versions of themselves, helping them become the leaders they would like to be for their children and families, all through a cultural lens.

This episode was recorded on August 17th, 2022 on the live radio program Native Roots Radio - I’m Awake, broadcast on various radio station in the Twin Cities, Chicago and Wisconsin.

Listen to more episodes to hear interviews with early childhood experts on how to support the important brain development that takes place in the first 1000 days of life–just through little moments every day. Learn more at littlemomentscount.org/podcast

On this episode of the Little Moments Count Radio Podcast, we hear from Vanessa Goodthunder, director of the C̣aƞṡayapi Waḳaƞyeża Owayawa Oṭi, the Lower Sioux Early Head Start and Head Start Dakota language immersion program

Hosts Robert and Wendy Pilot from Native Roots Radio, I’m Awake, interview Goodthunder on the benefits of children and adults knowing their indigenous language.

This episode was recorded on August 3rd, 2022 on the live radio program Native Roots Radio - I’m Awake, broadcast on various radio station in the Twin Cities, Chicago and Madison.

Listen to more episodes to hear interviews with early childhood experts on how to support the important brain development that takes place in the first 1000 days ofl ife–just through little moments every day. Learn more at littlemomentscount.org/podcast

On this episode of the Little Moments Count Radio Podcast, we hear from Sheila Williams Ridge, co-author of “Nature-Based Learning for Young Children: Anytime, Anywhere, on Any Budget.”  Williams Ridge also co-founded  the Minneapolis Nature Pre-School and co-directs the Child Development Laboratory School at the University of Minnesota. In this episode, recorded on August 2, 2022 at KRSM's studio in Minneapolis, Power Perspectives hosts Andrea Pierre and ShaVunda Brown interview Sheila on the importance of nature-based play.

Listen to more episodes to hear interviews with early childhood experts on how to support the important brain development that takes place in the first 1000 days of life – just through little moments every day. Learn more at littlemomentscount.org/podcast

On this episode of the Little Moments Count Radio Podcast, we hear from Barb Fabre. Barb Fabre is the CEO of Indigenous Visioning and All Nations Rise. She is an enrolled member of the White Earth Ojibwe Nation in northwest Minnesota.

Hosts Robert and Wendy Pilot from Native Roots Radio, I’m Awake, interview Barb on her work with early childhood education in Indian country. Together they discuss:

· Why are the first 3 years of a child’s life so critical?

· Why is there such a large achievement gap for low-income families and children of color?

· How does historical trauma affect a child’s learning environment?

· What are the benefits of parents interacting with children?

· What are the latest studies on brain development in babies?

Little moments count. The more you talk, play, read and sing to an infant daily, the smarter their brain becomes. The Little Moments Count Radio Podcast is created in partnership with community radio stations throughout Minnesota. Each episode, you'll hear interviews with early childhood experts on how to support the important brain development that takes place in the first 1000 days of life – just through little moments every day. This episode was recorded on July 20, 2022 on the live radio program Native Roots Radio - I’m Awake, broadcast on various radio station in the Twin Cities, Chicago and Madison. Learn more at littlemomentscount.org/podcast

On this episode of the Little Moments Count Radio Podcast, we hear from Dianne Haulcy. Dianne has nearly 30 years of experience directing early childhood  and other programs, all serving inner-city, low-income, ethnically diverse populations. She hosts the Early Risers podcast focused on how to talk to very young children about race and racism.

Hosts Andrea Pierre and ShaVunda Brown, from KRSM's Power Perspectives in Minneapolis, interview Dianne on why it’s so important to have conversations about race with our young children. Together they discuss:

Little moments count. The more you talk, play, read and sing to an infant daily, the smarter their brain becomes. The Little Moments Count Radio Podcast is created in partnership with community radio stations throughout Minnesota. Each episode, you'll hear interviews with early childhood experts on how to support the important brain development that takes place in the first 1000 days of life – just through little moments every day. This episode was recorded on July 5, 2022 at KRSM's studio in Minneapolis, MN.

Learn more at littlemomentscount.org/podcast