The Everything ECE Podcast

Vision is so much more than eyesight. In this episode with Dr. Fabian Tai, we dig deep into the difference between eyesight and vision. Why healthy vision is so important and how we can help develop vision skills in early childhood programs.

In a time when our world is so unpredictable, it is important for educators to provide consistency when and where we can in our classroom environments. 

On today’s episode of the Everything ECE Podcast we look at if worksheets have a place in early childhood programs. The simple quick answer is no but nothing is ever so concrete as that. Join Carla Ward as she talks about worksheets vs. multi-sensory learning.

Interested in adding loose parts to your classroom or upping your loose parts game? Give this episode a listen! 

Join me and Helen Meissner as we talk everything ECE from processed art to coping during COVID.

On today's episode, I connect with educational consultant, Anisha Angella, also known as Your Chidcare Coach. In this episode, Anisha tells us how to know when we're ready to start our journey as an entrepreneur and the first steps to take.

Preschoolers do not need to know how to read before they reach kindergarten and we need to stop putting that pressure on them. Today's episode talks about the reading brain and how we can prepare children to become readers while staying developmentally appropriate. 

As educators, we need to bring back consequences and risky play to support children in becoming resilient risk assessors. 

Making the transition from theme to play based teaching is no easy task but SO worth it. Listen to how I made the transition, how you can get started and why you shouldn't wait!

My guest in this episode, Robyn Papworth, is a pro when it comes to gross motor skills. Robyn is the founder of Play, Move, Improve. Robyn is an exercise physiologist, developmental educator and mother of three whose mission is to help children learn through play.

She's sharing the three gross motor skills all preschoolers need, as well as some tangible action items that you can implement in your programs right away without having to purchase a thing.