Jamie Wagler, Miss Jamie RECE talks to us about the importance of using baby sign language in all our early education programs. 

Carla talks with Jane Pilskalnietis about the benefits of Outdoor Play. We learn why it is important to play outdoors in all types of weather, how is outdoor play different from indoor play, and how to prepare parents for outdoor play and get the buy-in.

What type of ECE are you? Join Carla as she talks about the two types of ECEs that you encounter in the classroom.  Find out in this episode, the type of educators we need and why one is better than the other.

Sound the alarm! We need to take a step back and check-in with ourselves and our children! It's time we rethink how we use technology. Dr. Shimi Kang is here today to help us evaluate and take a look at our tech diet. Are we being healthy?

Your vagus nerve is the main component of the parasympathetic nervous system. It is in charge of rest, digest and social engagement so in theory, we should have an awakened vagus system. But do we? Join Carla Ward as Dr. Alyssa Runyon explains to us the importance of awakening our vagus nerves as educators and for our students.  

Parent engagement is so important to the growth of children. Ria Simon from HiMama shares with us why parent engagement is so incredibly important, how it benefits children and how to increase parent engagement.

Iolani is a Bronx, NY native who caught the travel bug at a young age. She is a mother of two who believes in the power of normalizing difference and seeing diverse protagonists in children's literature. Iolani is the author of Lenox Takes Flight, a book created because she wanted her son to see himself represented in books. 

At some point in our lives, personal or professional most of us can admit that we have uttered the words, “Yes, but…” I’ve done it and I’ve certainly had it said in response to something I’ve said. Today I’m here to hopefully convince you that changing your “Yes, but” statement will take your skills as an educator and your student’s successes to the next level.