Can We Talk?: Conversations In The Early Years
The conversations in this podcast will explore current and relevant topics in the early years. Together we will reflect on pedagogy, mentorship, early childhood education, professional learning, child development and parent engagement.
Episodes
49 episodes
Episode 49: A Conversation About Nature and Literacy with Susan Bennett-Armistead
In this episode, ASCY’s Kim Burns sits down with Susan Bennett-Armistead, a renowned expert in early childhood literacy and the author of Literacy and the Youngest Learner.Together, they dive into the vital role literacy plays i...
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Episode 48: A Conversation About Mentoring in Early Childhood Education with Kerry Drake
In this episode, ASCY’s Paola Hohenadel and Leslie Busija chat with Kerry Drake from Mohawk College about the valuable experience of mentoring ECE students during their placements in early childhood education programs.Kerry is a Register...
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Episode 47: A Conversation about Tools For Life (TFL) with Imagineers Early Learning Centre
In this episode ASCY’s Sue Lepore chats with Malinda Lockhart, Cassidy Taylor and Jackie Wilson from Imagineers Early Learning Centre in Hamilton about the use of Tools For Life, Early Years Edition. Their program has been enacting TFL for many...
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Episode 46: A Conversation with an Occupational Therapist on Exploring Sensory Sensitive Environments
In this episode, Kayla Davies and Christina Viola from the ASCY Lynwood School Age Partnership Program sit down with Marissa Patryshon, an Occupational Therapist from Lynwood Charlton, to discuss sensory-sensitive environments and how to explor...
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Episode 45: A Conversation with Janet Nezon About Finding Joy in Food
In this episode, part of our series highlighting presenters from the May 2024 Embracing The Early Years Professional Learning Day, ASCY’s Nancy Baverstock and Leslie Busija engage in a conversation with Janet Nezon, the founder of Rainbow Plate...
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Episode 44: A Conversation with Dr. Michael Ungar on Building Resilience
In this episode, part of our series featuring presenters from the May 2024 Embracing The Early Years Professional Learning Day, ASCY’s Shari Bell engages in a deep conversation with Dr. Michael Ungar about how to support children, youth, and fa...
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Episode 43: A Conversation with Susan Stacey on the Process of Pedagogical Documentation
In this episode, part of our series featuring presenters from the May 2024 Embracing The Early Years Professional Learning Day, ASCY’s Charlotte Edwards and Paola Hohenadel chat with author and educator Susan Stacey. They delve into the journey...
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Episode 42: A Conversation About Creating a Culture of Art Expression
In this episode, ASCY’s Charlotte Edwards speaks with Tara Freeman from Lucky Day Nursery, in Hamilton, Ontario, about their journey in integrating and celebrating art and literacy within their programs. Tara shares insights on how she introduc...
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Episode 41: A Conversation with Natalie Royer on Belonging
This episode is a part of a series of podcast episodes had with the presenters from our December 2023 Embracing The Early Years Professional Learning Day. In this episode, ASCY’s Shari Bell and Camila Casas chat with Natalie Royer a...
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Episode 40: A Conversation About Dr. Shelley Moore's book "One Without the Other"
In this episode, ASCY’s Negin Zarifian and Community Living Hamilton’s, Sheri Noblett chat about the book study that they did together on Dr. Shelley Moore’s book "One Without the Other". During their conversation, you’ll hear how the boo...
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Episode 39: A Conversation with Darci Lang on Focusing on the 90%
In this episode “A Conversation with Darci Lang about Focusing on the 90%”, ASCY’s Tracey Webster chats with motivational speaker, trainer and author Darci Lang. During their conversations not only do we hear about some of the content fro...
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Episode 38: A Conversation with a Preschool Speech Language Pathologist on What to Do After You Notice Some Red Flags
In this episode, ASCY’s Kim Burns and Jacqueline Vignanello chat about what a parent or educator could do if they’ve noticed a child with some speech related red flags and what to do next. Jacqueline, shares information about the role of ...
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Episode 37: A Conversation With Lorrie McGee Baird and Anne Marie Coughlin About Caring and Connecting in a Complex World
This episode is a part of a series of podcast episodes that we’re having with the presenters from our December 2023 Embracing The Early Years Professional Learning Day. In this episode ASCY’s Nancy Baverstock and Paola Hohenadel ha...
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Episode 36: A Conversation on the Pedagogy of Food with Emily Richards & Rosalba Bortolotti
This episode is a part of a series of podcast episodes that we’re having with the presenters from our December 2023 Embracing The Early Years Professional Learning Day. In this episode, ASCY’s Kim Burns and Paola Hohenadel jump rig...
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Episode 35: A Conversation With Karen Davis On The Student Of Today
In this episode “A Conversation With Karen Davis On The Student Of Today” you will hear ASCY’s Liz Soyka chat with Karen Davis about the college student of today in Mohawk College’s Early Childhood Education programs. Karen Davis is the E...
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Episode 34: A Conversation with Dr. ABC on Flourishing in All Our Identities
This episode is a part of a series of podcast episodes that we’re having with the presenters from our December 2023 Embracing The Early Years Professional Learning Day. In this episode “A Conversation With Dr. ABC about flourishing...
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Episode 33: Une conversation sur l'acquisition d'une langue seconde
La conversation dans ce podcast entre Chantal Pelletier, Orthophoniste et Chelsea Plouffe Assistante Orthophoniste avec le service Premiers Mots, explorera les questions fréquemment posées sur le thème de l’apprentissage d’une langue seconde da...
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Episode 32: A Conversation with Stacy Hill on Earth Based Wellness
Today’s episode is a part of a series of podcast episodes that we’re having with the presenters from our December 2023 Embracing The Early Years Professional Learning Day. In this episode “A Conversation With Stacy Hill About Earth...
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Episode 31: A Conversation with Rusty Keeler About the Outdoors
Today’s episode is a part of a series of podcast episodes that we’re having with the presenters from our December 2023 Embracing The Early Years Professional Learning Day. In this episode “A Conversation With Rusty Keeler About The...
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Episode 30: A Conversation With Drew Dudley on Leadership
Today’s episode is a part of a series of podcast episodes that we’re having with the presenters that we had at our December 2023 Embracing The Early Years Professional Learning Day. In this episode “A Conversation With...
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Episode 29: A Conversation About Working Through a Work Plan
In this episode, “A Conversation About Working Through a Work Plan” you will hear ASCY’s Charlotte Edwards have a conversation with Nicole Hayes from Brightpath Waterdown Child Care Centre. Together they’ll share a community perspe...
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Episode 28: A Conversation with Mary Gordon About Roots and Seeds of Empathy
This episode kicks off a series of podcast episodes that we’re having with the presenters that we had at our December 2023 Embracing The Early Years Professional Learning Day. In this episode “A Conversation With Mary Gordon Ab...
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Episode 27: A Conversation About Considering What We Celebrate and Why
In this episode you will hear ASCY’s Nicole Colterman have a conversation with Shannon Elfner and Nicole Bloomkvist from Mary Poppins Co op Preschool in Caledonia. Shannon and Nicole will ask us to think about the celebrations that we typ...
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Episode 26: A Conversation About Exploring the Earth and Gardening Outdoors
In this episode, “A Conversation About Exploring the Earth and Gardening Outdoors”, you will hear ASCY’s Nicole Colterman have a conversation with Lynn Sheridan and Susie Dyck from Calvary Daycare in Simcoe who discuss the outdoors, gardening a...
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Episode 25: A Conversation About Being in Relationship with the Outdoors
In this episode, “A Conversation About Being in Relationship with the Outdoors”, you will hear ASCY’s Kim Burns have a conversation with Kaylee Talbot and Amelia Pratt from Village Treehouse Childcare, who share their views on outdo...
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