That Early Childhood Nerd

Mike Huber has a new book! He joins host Heather Bernt-Santy for the first of (we hope) many conversations about his book The Power of Pretend: Supporting Children’s Power, Identity and Agency.  Buy the book here: https://www.redleafpress.org/Power-in-Pretend-Supporting-Young-Childrens-Power-Identity-and-Agency-Through-Play-P3107.aspx [https://www.redleafpress.org/Power-in-Pretend-Supporting-Young-Childrens-Power-Identity-and-Agency-Through-Play-P3107.aspx] More about Eve Trook: https://www.thatearlychildhoodnerd.com/podcast/episode/1f10d8e0/nerd_0362-early-childhood-maytriarchy-eve-trook-dr-marianne-gibbs-and-bev-bos Thanks for listening! Save 10% on professional development from Explorations Early Learning [https://explorationsearlylearning.com/product-category/live-on-line-trainings/] and support the show with the coupon code NERD. Like the show? Consider supporting our work by becoming a Patron [https://patreon.com/playvolutionhq], shopping our Amazon Link [https://amzn.to/2RFrIRR], or sharing it with someone who might enjoy it. You can leave a comment or ask a question here [https://playvolutionhq.com/podcasts/nerd/]. Click here for more Heather [https://thatearlychildhoodnerd.com]. For a small fee we can issue self-study certificates [https://explorationsearlylearning.com/podcast-self-study-certificate-portal/] for listening to podcasts.

San Francisco Transitional KG Teacher Aaron Neimark joins host Heather Bernt-Santy to talk about being a teacher researcher and challenging yourself to survive and thrive!  For more of Aaron’s work:  1) Do You Want to See Something Goofy? Peer Culture in the Preschool Yard [https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/document?repid=rep1&type=pdf&doi=52c5d5f9f6c852852a5c978dd52783faf6ef2cc0]    2) Learning from Children’s Humor: Peer Culture as a Teaching Tool [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XO2yeruFLX8aZMXAQhdBqmP4EvSLCYjn/view?usp=sharing] (book chapter on peer culture and humor in this book): Educating Toddlers to Teachers: Learning to See and Influence the School and Peer Cultures of the Classroom [https://www.hamptonpress.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=978-1-61289-032-6]   [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_k0khyxTHssuRs1vIHIDpFvgtJlslemM/view] 3) The Chairs are Theirs: Conflict Resolution in a Kindergarten Classroom [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_k0khyxTHssuRs1vIHIDpFvgtJlslemM/view] (book chapter about problem solving in kindergarten in this book): Teaching Kindergarten: Learner Centered Classrooms for the 21st Century [https://www.tcpress.com/teaching-kindergarten-9780807757116] Thanks for listening! Save 10% on professional development from Explorations Early Learning [https://explorationsearlylearning.com/product-category/live-on-line-trainings/] and support the show with the coupon code NERD. Like the show? Consider supporting our work by becoming a Patron [https://patreon.com/playvolutionhq], shopping our Amazon Link [https://amzn.to/2RFrIRR], or sharing it with someone who might enjoy it. You can leave a comment or ask a question here [https://playvolutionhq.com/podcasts/nerd/]. Click here for more Heather [https://thatearlychildhoodnerd.com]. For a small fee we can issue self-study certificates [https://explorationsearlylearning.com/podcast-self-study-certificate-portal/] for listening to podcasts.

Welcome to Early Childhood MAYtriarchy 2025, where we celebrate the contributions of women to the work of early childhood. In this episode: Denisha Jones shares how the work of bell hooks has influenced her and informed her work. Krystina Tapia talks about her life changing experience visiting the Anji schools founded by Cheng Xueqin, and how Ms Cheng’s work informed her as an early educator and now as a parent.  I love doing this series! Hope you love it too. Support the work of That Early Childhood Nerd with a one time donation or monthly membership here: buymeacoffee.com/heatherf [http://buymeacoffee.com/heatherf] Thanks for listening! Save 10% on professional development from Explorations Early Learning [https://explorationsearlylearning.com/product-category/live-on-line-trainings/] and support the show with the coupon code NERD. Like the show? Consider supporting our work by becoming a Patron [https://patreon.com/playvolutionhq], shopping our Amazon Link [https://amzn.to/2RFrIRR], or sharing it with someone who might enjoy it. You can leave a comment or ask a question here [https://playvolutionhq.com/podcasts/nerd/]. Click here for more Heather [https://thatearlychildhoodnerd.com]. For a small fee we can issue self-study certificates [https://explorationsearlylearning.com/podcast-self-study-certificate-portal/] for listening to podcasts.

Welcome to Early Childhood MAYtriarchy 2025, where we celebrate the contributions of women to the work of early childhood. In this episode: Stephanie Goloway shares the accomplishments and contributions of Constance Kamii and Rhonda DeVries. Suzanne Axelsson brings two Swedish women to the conversation: Ellen Key and Alva Myrdal. I love doing this series! Hope you love it to.  Support the work of That Early Childhood Nerd with a one time donation or monthly membership here:  buymeacoffee.com/heatherf Thanks for listening! Save 10% on professional development from Explorations Early Learning [https://explorationsearlylearning.com/product-category/live-on-line-trainings/] and support the show with the coupon code NERD. Like the show? Consider supporting our work by becoming a Patron [https://patreon.com/playvolutionhq], shopping our Amazon Link [https://amzn.to/2RFrIRR], or sharing it with someone who might enjoy it. You can leave a comment or ask a question here [https://playvolutionhq.com/podcasts/nerd/]. Click here for more Heather [https://thatearlychildhoodnerd.com]. For a small fee we can issue self-study certificates [https://explorationsearlylearning.com/podcast-self-study-certificate-portal/] for listening to podcasts.

Welcome to Early Childhood MAYtriarchy 2025, where we celebrate the contributions of women to the work of early childhood. In this episode: Lizz Nolasco blows Heather’s mind with her discussion of play advocate Dr Millie Almy. Gemma Medina expands our understanding of Caroline Pratt and her work beyond the wooden unit blocks we often associate with her. Bethany Corrie brings Magda Gerber’s life and career changing work to the conversation. I love doing this series! Hope you love it too.  Support the work of That Early Childhood Nerd with a one time donation or monthly membership here:  buymeacoffee.com/heatherf Thanks for listening! Save 10% on professional development from Explorations Early Learning [https://explorationsearlylearning.com/product-category/live-on-line-trainings/] and support the show with the coupon code NERD. Like the show? Consider supporting our work by becoming a Patron [https://patreon.com/playvolutionhq], shopping our Amazon Link [https://amzn.to/2RFrIRR], or sharing it with someone who might enjoy it. You can leave a comment or ask a question here [https://playvolutionhq.com/podcasts/nerd/]. Click here for more Heather [https://thatearlychildhoodnerd.com]. For a small fee we can issue self-study certificates [https://explorationsearlylearning.com/podcast-self-study-certificate-portal/] for listening to podcasts.