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
41 episodes since 2021
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...
September 06, 2024
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26:16
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...
August 23, 2024
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18:53
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...
August 14, 2024
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34:00
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 ...
July 15, 2024
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18:43
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...
July 09, 2024
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45:28
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...
June 06, 2024
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28:49
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...
May 14, 2024
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36:28
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...
May 01, 2024
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36:58
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...
April 09, 2024
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10:00
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...
April 08, 2024
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30:51
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...
March 22, 2024
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32:38
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...
February 29, 2024
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34:20
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...
February 26, 2024
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23:29
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...
January 17, 2024
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40:04
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...
December 07, 2023
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26:48
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...
November 10, 2023
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14:40
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...
November 01, 2023
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19:39
Episode 24: Une conversation sur les cheminements de carrière et le mentorat avec Julie Oke
Dans l'épisode d'aujourd'hui; "Une conversation sur les cheminements de carrière et le mentorat", vous entendrez Nancy Baverstock, d’ASCY, en conversation avec Julie Oke, Directrice du programme Le Petit Navire, discuter le rôle important que l...
October 13, 2023
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22:34
Episode 23: A Conversation About Exploring Inclusive Spaces
In this episode, "A Conversation About Exploring Inclusive Spaces", you'll hear Susan Lepore, Lynn Vanderbrug, Kayla Davies, and Christina Viola from the ASCY Lynwood School Age Partnership Program share information about a second resource kit ...
September 29, 2023
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12:53
Episode 22: A Conversation About Gender Diversity with Marc Battle, Alan Thomson & Jeff Bushell
In this episode, “A Conversation About Gender Diversity with Marc Battle, Alan Thomson and Jeff Bushell, you will hear ASCY’s Nicole Colterman facilitate a conversation with Marc, Alan and Jeff as they dig into many layers of being male early c...
September 11, 2023
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1:01:53
Episode 21: A Conversation About The Importance Of Free Play With Pierre Harrison
In this episode “A Conversation About The Importance of Free Play with Pierre Harrison” you will hear ASCY’s Nancy Baverstock have a conversation with Pierre Harrison, who is a play ambassador that works to promote play as a fundamental necessi...
July 26, 2023
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20:27
Episode 20: Une conversation sur l'importance du jeu libre avec Pierre Harrison
Dans l'épisode d'aujourd'hui "Une conversation sur l'importance du jeu libre avec Pierre Harrison", vous entendrez Nancy Baverstock d’ASCY avoir une conversation avec Pierre, un ambassadeur du jeu libre qui travaille à promouvoir le jeu libre c...
July 26, 2023
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23:27
Episode 19: A Conversation with Heather Jackson About Being in Relationships with Materials
In this episode “A Conversation With Heather Jackson About Being in Relationship with Materials”, you will hear ASCY’s Paola Hohenadel and Leslie Busija, have a conversation withThe Sunflower School’s executive director Heather Jackson about th...
July 05, 2023
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29:11
Episode 18: A Conversation About Singing and Music
In this episode “A Conversation About Singing and Music”, you will hear ASCY Professional Learning Consultants, Kim Burns and Leslie Busija, discuss the importance of singing to and with young children, along with some tips and strategies on ho...
June 28, 2023
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23:42
Episode 17: A Conversation About Exploring Self-Identity and Self-Esteem
In this episode, "A Conversation About Self-Identity and Self-Esteem", you'll hear Natalie, Kayla, Christina and Bola from the ASCY Lynwood School Age Partnership Program share information about a resource kit that they've created to support ed...
May 20, 2023
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22:41