Think about a time as an adult when you were upset and someone told you to relax or calm down. Did it help? I would bet, probably not.  So why do we expect that'll it will help children. So often we will say to a child, "You're ok" when clearly they are not. I know from experience, that saying this came from a place of wanting to reassure the child that they are in a safe space but really what we are doing is confusing them about their emotions and sending a message to stop crying. It's ok to not be ok. In this episode we take a look at 5 things to say instead of "You're OK." to help validate children's feelings and help them self-regulate.

Show Notes: elfoundations.com/47

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In this episode, Carla invites her husband onto the podcast to talk about what it's like to be married to an Early Childhood Educator. You get a little bit of insight into their marriage and Jeff's perspective on what Early Childhood Educators do.

Show Notes: elfoundations.com/46

How to Work with Carla

Food bonds people together! Whether it's with your students in a child care setting or enjoying a meal as a team, food is key! Eating together creates a culture of belonging, ownership and collaboration. In episode 45, Carla dives into the benefits of eating with the students in your program and why having food at a staff meeting will make your team stronger!

Show Notes: elfoundations.com/45

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Behaviour is a form of communication but sometimes it is really hard to determine what is trying to be communicated. This is especially true in the field of Early Childhood Education when children are trying to communicate through their behaviours. Enter the ABC of behaviour chart. This chart is a wonderful tool to help you observe the ABCs (the Antecedent, Behaviour and Consequence) to look for patterns in a child's behaviour to better support them. Listen to the podcast to learn more about how to observe and track.

Show Notes: elfoundations.com/44

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Boredom can be a good thing for a child's development! Hear Carla out on The Everything ECE Podcast where she makes a case for boredom and why we need to stop trying to keep children entertained and instead give them opportunities to entertain themselves. 

Show Notes: elfoundations.com/43

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We've all done it. You can probably think of at least one time when you engaged in workplace gossip.  Gossip can make you feel a part of the team- if you're on the "ins" with the gossiper.

Gossip makes the workplace toxic. In episode #42, Carla talks about why we partake in gossip, why it is imperative that gossip not be tolerated in the workplace and how to change the behaviour. It will reduce the toxicity and increase positivity. Who doesn't want more positivity?

Show Notes: elfoundations.com/42

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In today’s episode,  Beth Cannon teaches us how to take those tired and outdated training manuals and turn them into current, up to date and relevant modules. We need to boost our field into the 21st century and make learning stick for our staff. As Leaders, we need to set the standard, and if we aren’t consistent in our training then we are not setting our staff up for success!

Show Notes: elfoundations.com/41

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The new year is always a great time to set new goals. And before you say there's no point because they are usually broken, hear me out. What if they're not? What if you actually achieved your goal or got damn close? How awesome would that be! What if you try a different approach to goal setting? Like trying the three strategies mentioned in this episode to help you achieve your goals!

Show Notes: elfoundations.com/40

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You don’t need that To-Do List haunting you any longer. In today's episode, Carla Ward is going to switch your mindset and help you see the light through those tasks and it all starts by ditching your to-do list. 

Show Notes: elfoundations.com/39

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As ECEs we are SO good at documenting the children's learning journeys but what yours? Join Carla on today's episode where she talks about why you should be documenting your journey as an Early Childhood Educator.