Not Just Cute, the Podcast: Intentional Whole Child Development for Parents and Teachers of Young Children Podcast
1) Episode 80: Actions of Play (with Heather Jackson)
Unlock the secrets to transforming early childhood education by focusing on the actions — not just the topics — that captivate young minds. Join me as I sit down with Heather Jackson, author of "Actio...Show More
2) Episode 79: Building a Blended PreK Model (with Machelle Scogin)
This episode explores the transformative blended pre-K program at Prosper Independent School District in Texas, championed by Michelle Scogin, Director of Early Childhood and Learning Services. Discov...Show More
3) Episode 78: We Could All Use the Science of JOY
I had an experience a few months ago that began with a fantastic workshop with one of my favorite schools, and *seemed* to end with a broken down, broken into truck. But the real ending came full cir...Show More
4) Episode 77: Why Play? (With Rae Pica)
Rae Pica has been a fierce advocate for children and childhood for over 40 years. And during that time she’s written a whole bookshelf full of books on the topic. Today, she’s sharing her latest add...Show More
5) Episode 76: A Play-Based Evolution (with Amber Unger)
When Amber Unger (also known as the Cream City Teacher) began her career in education, she thought she'd be working with teenagers. Â As her path led her to a 4K public school classroom in the middle o...Show More
6) Episode 75: Empowering Parents as Teachers - Mobile Early Education Outreach Team (With Play Smart Literacy)
In episode 74, I introduced you to Michele Dineen-White, the creator of Play Smart Literacy in Chicago. Â Play Smart Literacy is a truly mobile outreach program, meaning that rather than hoping parents...Show More
7) Episode 74: Innovative Early Education Outreach that Actually Reaches the Children - Play Smart Literacy (With Michelle Dineen-White & Talmage Steele)
Michele Dinneen-White was working in an early education outreach program when she realized something.  The program wasn’t actually reaching out to the families who needed it most.  Those families were...Show More
8) Episode 73: Challenging Behaviors in the Preschool Classroom (with Prerna Richards)
Challenging behaviors seem to be on the rise in preschool classrooms. Â Prerna Richards, of Together We Grow, specializes in supporting educators with a behavior coaching program. Â In this episode, she...Show More
Episode 73: Challenging Behaviors in the Preschool Classroom (with Prerna Richards)
48:36 | Apr 18th, 2024
9) Episode 72: Fairy Tales and Resilience (with Stephanie Goloway, EdD)
Once upon a time..... ...Happily ever after. These are common fairy tale phrases. But they're more than just staid story stems. These common phrases -- and the stories in between -- hold not only ...Show More
10) Episode 71: Bringing Families to the Library with Play (with Tammie Benham)
Most people associate the library with silence.  But what if we associated it with play?  In this episode, I’m talking with Tammie Benham, Youth Services Consultant for the Southeast Kansas Library S...Show More
Episode 71: Bringing Families to the Library with Play (with Tammie Benham)
53:18 | Mar 14th, 2024