The Everything ECE Podcast
1) #208: Language of Encouragement
The words we choose with children matter more than we realize. In this episode of The Everything ECE Podcast, Carla Ward explores The Language of Encouragement and how it shapes a child’s self-esteem,...Show More
2) #207: Adaptability in Early Childhood: Humanizing Practice, Real Resilience, and Kindness with Kisa Marx
What does it look like to truly humanize early learning? In this rich conversation with Kisa Marx. We unpack why adaptability is now a core competency for educators and families. We explore how belong...Show More
3) #206: The Hidden Curriculum in Early Childhood
Your classroom is always teaching, even when you’re not speaking. In this episode, Carla Ward explores the concept of the “hidden curriculum” through the Reggio Emilia idea of the classroom as the thi...Show More
4) #205: Children’s Rights in Action: Why Participation Matters with Marta Skrzypczak
Children aren’t the future- they’re people of today.In this episode of The Everything ECE Podcast, Carla Ward sits down with Marta Skrzypczak, educator and children’s rights advocate, to explore why c...Show More
5) #204: Routines vs. Schedules: Why Rhythm Matters More Than the Clock
Back-to-school means new faces, new energy, and new opportunities to set the tone. But are we over-focusing on the schedule and missing the real magic of routines?In this episode, I dive into the diff...Show More
6) #203: Social Emotional Learning Starts with Us with Prerna Richards
Why does social emotional learning need to start with us as educators? In this thought-provoking conversation with Prerna Richards of Together We Grow, we explore how our own regulation, mindset, and ...Show More
7) #202: Purposeful Planning
Learn how to plan in early childhood education with calm, connection, and intention. In this episode, Carla Ward shares ECE planning tips for merging curriculum expectations with play-based learning, ...Show More
8) #201: Early Language Learning in ECE with Meeghan Carter
In this episode of The Everything ECE Podcast, Carla sits down with Meeghan Carter, a bilingual educator with over 25 years of experience, to explore how early exposure to a second language can boost ...Show More
9) #200: 200th Episode Celebration: 10 Expert Voices Shaping the Future of ECE
It’s the 200th episode of The Everything ECE Podcast! To celebrate, I’m bringing you a roundup of powerful insights from 10 incredible expert guests whose voices continue to shape and elevate the earl...Show More
10) #199: Identifying Literacy Challenges in Early Childhood
Have you ever wondered if we’re identifying literacy challenges early enough in young children? In this episode of The Everything ECE Podcast, Carla Ward is joined by Dr. Cheryl Lundy Swift to talk ab...Show More