Foundations for Growth: A Tanager & Meraki Podcast

S2E15 Childcare: Movement, Sensory Needs, and the Body brain Connection

In this episode, we explore how children use movement to build their brains, regulate their bodies, and develop the foundations for later learning and how teachers can honor them in developmentally appropriate ways. We’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode and the podcast. If you have time, please take a moment to complete this survey. Your feedback helps us understand the impact these conversations are having in the community. https://forms.gle/xGYuURMzyu2MpyFe8

S1E15 Parenting: Big Bodies, Big Movement, Big Milestones

In this episode, we have a warm, practical look at how young children grow through movement from wobbly steps to fearless climbs. We explore what physical development really looks like, how to support safe risk-taking, and how to stay grounded as your child’s body and confidence grows. We’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode and the podcast. If you have time, please take a moment to complete this survey. Your feedback helps us understand the impact these conversations are having in the community. https://forms.gle/xGYuURMzyu2MpyFe8

S2E14 Childcare: Supporting Communication in a Play-Rich Classroom

In this episode, we take a quick, practical look at how communication develops in play-rich classrooms. Learn what communication looks like beyond words, how play fuels language growth, and how adults can model, narrate, and respond in way that build connection and confidence. We’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode and the podcast. If you have time, please take a moment to complete this survey. Your feedback helps us understand the impact these conversations are having in the community. https://forms.gle/xGYuURMzyu2MpyFe8

S1E14 Parenting: How Children Communicate Long Before They Speak

In this episode, we explore the many ways children communicate long before they speak and how parents can support early language development through simple, responsive interactions We’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode and the podcast. If you have time, please take a moment to complete this survey. Your feedback helps us understand the impact these conversations are having in the community. https://forms.gle/xGYuURMzyu2MpyFe8

S2E13 Childcare: How Children Learn Through Exploration and Play

In this episode, we explore what cognitive development really looks like in early childhood and how hands-on play, a thoughtful environment, and responsive adult support help children make sense of their world. We’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode and the podcast. If you have time, please take a moment to complete this survey. Your feedback helps us understand the impact these conversations are having in the community. https://forms.gle/xGYuURMzyu2MpyFe8