The Early Years Podcast

Observations and the Child in Front of You | Clare Devlin | The Early Years Podcast #12

It's the end of the day, and you still have five children's observations to write. The moments from this morning already feel blurry. Somewhere along the way, observation

The Nervous System Behind Behaviour | Antonia Zara | The Early Years Podcast #11

Most classroom behaviour management doesn't fail because the tools stop working. It fails because it was only ever managing the surface. never asking what the behaviour w

Adult Aesthetics: The Hidden Problem | May Zalat | The Early Years Podcast #9

Every educator has walked into a classroom they've built with their own hands and never once asked who it was actually built for. The bulletin boards. The labeled bins. T

What Inclusion Actually Means | Dr. Catherine O'Farrell | The Early Years Podcast #9

Every center says it's inclusive. Fewer can point to the child in the room you genuinely can't tell is on an IEP, because that's what real inclusion actually looks like o

Navigating Additional Needs: The Journey Families and Educators Share | Dr. Jihane Ghorayeb & Dr. Nour Al Ghriwati | The Early Years Podcast #8

Every educator has felt it, that quiet moment of noticing something in a child, and not quite knowing what to do with it. The hesitation before the conversation. The fear

Before the Children Arrive: Provocations, Creativity & the Joy of Setup | Sophie Steele | The Early Years Podcast #7

There's a version of provocation-based practice that's rooted in what children actually need. And there's a version that just looks great on Pinterest. In this episode, D

The Weight We Carry and The Work We Still Love | Jamie Ruffner | The Early Years Podcast Ep. 6

An educator who shows up every single day, regulated, prepared, fully present and still goes home carrying more than they came in with isn't failing at self-care. They're

Finding Your Why: Staying Rooted | Melonie Karriem | The Early Years Podcast #5

An educator who's already exhausted being told to "find their why" isn't being asked to grow. They're being handed one more thing to carry with no instructions on how to

Executive Function in Early Childhood Education | Yogi Patel | The Early Years Podcast #4

A child who can't sit still isn't being difficult. A child who melts down at transitions isn't being dramatic. A child who forgets your instructions 30 seconds later isn'

Why Process Art Matters More Than the Finished Product | Tamara Jayyusi | The Early Years Podcast

"Wow, that's so beautiful." It comes from such a good place — but it might be the most limiting thing we say to a child about their art. In Episode 3 of The Early Years

The Hidden Reason Kids Can't Focus in Classrooms | Dr. Kathryn Murray | The Early Years Podcast #2

The environment is never neutral. Before a child speaks a word in your classroom, the room is already telling their nervous system whether they're safe or whether they're

Building Trust with Parents in Early Childhood Education | Pamela Greene | The Early Years Podcast Ep. 1

Every morning, a parent hands over the person they love most in the world, and walks away. What we do with that act of faith determines everything. In Episode 1 of The E