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Value of Education to an Early Childhood Educator
ChildCare Inspirations
03/05/23 • 39 min
The early childhood field is filled with educators from a variety of educational backgrounds and experiences. What's more important? Is there more value in education or experience? What can education bring to your professional practices? Do we, as a profession, have a foundation of knowledge to enhance our reflective and professional practices to provide optimal care to the children and families we serve? Join Shirley, Dawn and myself as we discuss our personal journeys as early childhood educators and the impact that our education has had on our professional practices.

Our Words Matter: Professional Language in Child Care
ChildCare Inspirations
06/29/22 • 30 min
The terms we use to place value and professionalism in the early learning and child care sector are important! From terms like 'kids vs. children', or 'academy/daycare to child care'. Join Robin and I as we chat about how our language use has changed both personally and globally in the early childhood sector, and how it values what we do as early childhood educators!

Let's Talk Families and Literacy!
ChildCare Inspirations
04/19/22 • 25 min
Literacy isn't limited to just the early childhood environment. Families have a huge parent in literacy!! Join me and Kim Chung, from Centre for Family Literacy and Elizabeth Robinson, from ABC Life Literacy Canada, as we chat about the importance of early literacy - with families! It takes a community of support to raise children - let's do this together!

Reflections of Inspirational Moments as Educators
ChildCare Inspirations
04/04/22 • 33 min
Do you remember the moment you decided "This is the career for me?" The moments that made you tear up in joy from the positive and memorable impact you have on children and their families? We do! Listen in with Shirley, Robin and I, as we share our stories of inspiration and reflect on what being an early childhood educator is all about! Let's connect, share...cry and laugh...as we share our stories of inspiration!

Reflecting on Celebrations with an Anti-Biased Approach
ChildCare Inspirations
03/07/22 • 39 min
Time to take out our reflection journals as we discuss the anti-biased approach. Join Shirly, Robin and myself as we share our journeys and practices with you to help inspire you to embrace an inclusive and anti-biased approach in caring for our little ones.
Here are the links we mention in our discussion!

Loose Parts Play and Sensory Processing
ChildCare Inspirations
07/20/21 • 37 min
Join Veronica Green and I for a great discussion on how loose parts play connects to children's behaviour and sensory processing. Loose parts are more than just the material itself but a wholistic approach to play!

Voices From the Field (VFF): Inclusion - For children and Adults
ChildCare Inspirations
07/05/21 • 33 min
Our July session of Voices from the Field started out as a discussion about inclusive care for children...and ended up as inclusive practices discussion about inclusion with our fellow educators and the adults we work with! Join us for this rich conversation about inclusion...in all it's forms!

Positive Discipline
ChildCare Inspirations
05/20/21 • 40 min
Ruth Buffam joins me for this inspiring chat about Positive Discipline and how she finds it helps with understanding and supporting children with challenging behaviours. It's not about punishments or what we do to children but about connections, solutions and supportive environments. Join us as we laugh and learn in this episode on behaviours.

Voices From the Field (VFF) - Play During Covid
ChildCare Inspirations
05/05/21 • 39 min
Play during this pandemic has been a struggle for many programs and educators as we try to balance the importance of play with the importance of keeping everyone healthy during these difficult times. Listen in as we chat with three educators from across Alberta on how they have found their balance between cleaning, safety and play in their programs.

Reflecting on Technology in Child Care
ChildCare Inspirations
04/03/23 • 47 min
Technology is here to stay my friends. Whether we like it or not...children use technology on a daily basis. So, how can we be intentional in our early childhood practices when we bring in technology as a way to connect and help children explore and express their curiosity? Join Robin, Veronica and I as we share some different perspectives about technology with young children and how we can integrate technology effectively to build relationships, help children communicate and go beyond "Zombie screen time"!
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FAQ
How many episodes does ChildCare Inspirations have?
ChildCare Inspirations currently has 38 episodes available.
What topics does ChildCare Inspirations cover?
The podcast is about How To, Podcasts, Self-Improvement and Education.
What is the most popular episode on ChildCare Inspirations?
The episode title 'Feeling Seen with Dr. Jody Carrington' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on ChildCare Inspirations?
The average episode length on ChildCare Inspirations is 40 minutes.
How often are episodes of ChildCare Inspirations released?
Episodes of ChildCare Inspirations are typically released every 19 days, 8 hours.
When was the first episode of ChildCare Inspirations?
The first episode of ChildCare Inspirations was released on May 21, 2020.
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