Each week host Heather Bernt-Santy and a member of the ECE Nerd Collective share and discuss a quote with a focus on effecting change in the early learning world.
That Early Childhood Nerd
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Each week host Heather Bernt-Santy and a member of the ECE Nerd Collective share and discuss a quote with a focus on effecting change in the early learning world.
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December 12, 2025
NERD_0392 The Hyper Focus on School Readiness with Dr Dale Farran
<p><b>IMPORTANT REMINDER! After this episode, That Early Childhood Nerd will be published by Heather and the Early Childhood Nerdwork instead of Explorations Early Learning. If you have subscribed to the show on iTunes or Spotify, you’ll have to find the new feed for the show and resubscribe. Just search That Early Childhood Nerd, and find the new feed!</b></p> <p>Host Heather Bernt-Santy knew as soon as she read the Defending the Early Years blog post, “How Did Early Childhood Programs Become So Focused on School Readiness Skills” by Dr Dale Farran–she HAD to invite Dr Farran to discuss it. And here she is! </p> <p>Find the blog post here: <a href="https://dey.org/how-did-early-childhood-programs-become-so-focused-on-school-readiness-skills/" target="_blank">https://dey.org/how-did-early-childhood-programs-become-so-focused-on-school-readiness-skills/</a></p> <p></p> <p data-block-type="core">Thanks for listening!</p> <p data-block-type="core">Save 10% on professional development from <a href="https://explorationsearlylearning.com/product-category/live-on-line-trainings/">Explorations Early Learning</a> and support the show with the coupon code NERD. </p> <p data-block-type="core">Like the show? Consider supporting our work by <a href="https://patreon.com/playvolutionhq">becoming a Patron</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/2RFrIRR">shopping our Amazon Link</a>, or sharing it with someone who might enjoy it. You can <a href="https://playvolutionhq.com/podcasts/nerd/">leave a comment or ask a question here</a>.</p> <p data-block-type="core"><a href="https://thatearlychildhoodnerd.com">Click here for more Heather</a>.</p> <p data-block-type="core">For a small fee we can issue <a href="https://explorationsearlylearning.com/podcast-self-study-certificate-portal/"> self-study certificates</a> for listening to podcasts.</p>
December 3, 2025
NERD_0391 Nurturing Brilliance with Sally Haughey
<p><span style="font-size: 18px">Author and educator Sally Haughey is here to discuss the incredible unfolding and blossoming that happens during play. Her new book </span><i style="font-size: 18px">Nurturing Brilliance</i><span style="font-size: 18px"> provides a science-based approach to understanding and sharing about the inherent brilliance of children’s growth and development. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 18px">Find Sally’s book here: </span><a href="https://www.redleafpress.org/Nurturing-Brilliance-Using-Play-Activated-Learning-to-Awaken-Childrens-Potential-P3103.aspx" target="_blank">https://www.redleafpress.org/Nurturing-Brilliance-Using-Play-Activated-Learning-to-Awaken-Childrens-Potential-P3103.aspx</a><font color="#333333" face="Sofia Pro"><span style="font-size: 18px"></span></font></p> <p><font color="#333333" face="Sofia Pro"><span style="font-size: 18px">More of Sally’s work: </span></font><a href="https://wunderled.com/about/" target="_blank">https://wunderled.com/about/</a></p> <p><span style="font-family: avenir-lt-w01_35-light1475496, sans-serif, Avenir;font-size: 20px">Have you ordered Heather’s book </span><i style="font-family: avenir-lt-w01_35-light1475496, sans-serif, Avenir;font-size: 20px">Using Schema Play Theory to Advocate for Free Play in Early Childhood</i><span style="font-family: avenir-lt-w01_35-light1475496, sans-serif, Avenir;font-size: 20px"> yet? It’s available now from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, </span><a href="https://bookshop.org/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline;font-family: avenir-lt-w01_35-light1475496, sans-serif, Avenir;font-size: 20px;font-weight: 400">Bookshop.org</a><span style="font-family: avenir-lt-w01_35-light1475496, sans-serif, Avenir;font-size: 20px"> or you can order directly from the publisher on the Teachers College Press website</span><font color="#333333" face="Sofia Pro"><span style="font-size: 18px"></span></font></p> <p><span style="font-size: 18px"><br /></span></p> <p data-block-type="core">Thanks for listening!</p> <p data-block-type="core">Save 10% on professional development from <a href="https://explorationsearlylearning.com/product-category/live-on-line-trainings/">Explorations Early Learning</a> and support the show with the coupon code NERD. </p> <p data-block-type="core">Like the show? Consider supporting our work by <a href="https://patreon.com/playvolutionhq">becoming a Patron</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/2RFrIRR">shopping our Amazon Link</a>, or sharing it with someone who might enjoy it. You can <a href="https://playvolutionhq.com/podcasts/nerd/">leave a comment or ask a question here</a>.</p> <p data-block-type="core"><a href="https://thatearlychildhoodnerd.com">Click here for more Heather</a>.</p> <p data-block-type="core">For a small fee we can issue <a href="https://explorationsearlylearning.com/podcast-self-study-certificate-portal/"> self-study certificates</a> for listening to podcasts.</p>
November 26, 2025
NERD_0390 Self Active Play for the Grown Ups with Carly Bedard
<p>Carly Bedard, a play facilitator for adult early educators, joins host Heather Bernt-Santy to discuss the ways that self active play can transform early childhood practitioners’ practice with young children. Listen in as Heather shares the ways participating in one of Carly’s workshops at a recent teacher retreat reminded her of the importance of being an adult who plays in order to provide spaces and programming where children can play. </p> <p>Have you ordered Heather’s book Using Schema Play Theory to Advocate for Free Play in Early Childhood yet? It’s available now from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, <a href="https://bookshop.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bookshop.org</a> or you can order directly from the publisher on the Teachers College Press website</p> <p data-block-type="core">Thanks for listening!</p> <p data-block-type="core">Save 10% on professional development from <a href="https://explorationsearlylearning.com/product-category/live-on-line-trainings/">Explorations Early Learning</a> and support the show with the coupon code NERD. </p> <p data-block-type="core">Like the show? Consider supporting our work by <a href="https://patreon.com/playvolutionhq">becoming a Patron</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/2RFrIRR">shopping our Amazon Link</a>, or sharing it with someone who might enjoy it. You can <a href="https://playvolutionhq.com/podcasts/nerd/">leave a comment or ask a question here</a>.</p> <p data-block-type="core"><a href="https://thatearlychildhoodnerd.com">Click here for more Heather</a>.</p> <p data-block-type="core">For a small fee we can issue <a href="https://explorationsearlylearning.com/podcast-self-study-certificate-portal/"> self-study certificates</a> for listening to podcasts.</p>
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