Inclusion Matters

We wrap up the series with Kiley Hendrick, ECSE Teacher, St. Paul Public Schools, and Jackie Johnson, CICC Coach by discussing what is helpful in the ECSE-child care partnership and what are some possible roadblocks to success? 

Kiley Hendrick, ECSE Teacher, St. Paul Public Schools, and Jackie Johnson, CICC Coach join us for part two to discuss key components of success in the partnership between child care and ECSE.

Join us as we host Kiley Hendrick, ECSE Teacher, St. Paul Public Schools, and Jackie Johnson, CICC Coach in a discussion of an overview of the early childhood special education, the system, and the process of evaluation.

Our guests from the MN Department of Human Services Autism Resource Portal, Nicole Berning, and Kim Hicks join us again to showcase the amazing resources located in the portal.  They discuss ways it can be helpful to early childhood professionals and to parents.  

Listen as our guests, Nicole Berning, Autism Clinical Lead, and Kim Hicks, Autism Policy Lead for the MN Department of Human Services share an overview of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and some of the early signs to watch for as you care for young children. 

We continue our discussion about being trauma-aware with our guests Arielle Handevidt from Northside Achievement Zone and Lily Crooks from Seward Child Development Center.  In this podcast we dig deeper into the role of leadership in an early childhood setting to be trauma responsive to staff, parents, and children.

What does it mean to be trauma-aware? Join us as we talk with guests Arielle Handevidt from Northside Achievement Zone and Lily Crooks from Seward Child Development Center as we discuss an overview of this concept in early care settings. We will reflect on key elements that create success when you are caring for children experiencing trauma.

We welcome Barbara O’Sullivan, gentle yoga instructor back to the podcast to examine ways to provide yourself with “self-care splashes” each day that will support your social-emotional, mental, and physical wellbeing. 

Listen as our guest, gentle yoga instructor Barbara O’Sullivan shares ways that we as early childhood professionals can develop daily habits that increase our energy and stamina.

Podcastigan wuxuu ku bilaaban in ciyaartu tahay ‘shaqadii caruurta’. Ilmaha oo loo diyaariyo meel amaan ah, nugul, oo daryeel fiican leh waa siyaabo loogu diyaarin kara ilmaha Jawi Ciyaarta ku Fiican  --Maxaa yeelay ciyaartu aad bay mihiim ugu tahay dhan walba oo nolosha ilmaha maadaama ciyaartu ilmuhu ku koraan, waxna ku bartaan. In this podcast, we begin presenting play as ‘children’s work’. In those lenses, creating safe, responsive, and nurturing environments are important parts of supporting the learning and development of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Strategies for creating play rich environment are offered in the podcast.

Podcastigan waxay ka hadlaysaa Caruurta u Baahan Caawimaada dheeraadka ah iyo waqtiyadaTransitions. Labadan mowduuc waa kuwo macalimiinta iyo daryeelayaashu inta badan dhib u arkaan ka hadalkood. Balse maaqaalku wuxuu ka hadlaa sida Ilmaha u baahan caawimaadda dheeraad ka ah loo caawiyo waqtiga transitionka, waqtigaas oo ah xiliga u dhexeeya waqtiga ilmuhu dhameeyaan ciyaarta ama hawl ay gacanta ku hayeen noqoto inay joojiyaan tu-kalana bilaabaana. Waxay siin daryeelaha siyaabo badan oo waqtigan looga dhigo mid u fudud ilmaha iyo daryeelahaba.  

Podcastigani wuxuu ku saabsan yahay ilmaha walaaca badan hayo, iyo  waxyaabaha kala duwan oo walaaca ku keena, iyo sidii daryeeluhu joogto ugu darsi lahaa xaaladooda isla markaana u raaci lahaa qaabab dejiya waxna ka badala  guud ahaan caafimaadkood.    

In this second episode of this two-part series on outdoor play and extending the classroom outside, Brenda Lowe and Dana Ellingson take a deeper dive into the benefits of outdoor play. They discuss the Early Childhood Educator's role in playing outside and also more intentional opportunities utilizing common outdoor and classroom materials that can extend the learning experience that engage children and ignite their natural curiosity.

In this first episode of this two-part series on extending the Early Childhood classroom outdoors, Brenda Lowe and Dana Ellingson discuss the importance of outdoor play and some health and safety concerns to consider. They discuss using practical and creative ways to expand the classroom learning to the great outdoors and also how that in itself can present many rewards and challenges.  In addition to health and safety concerns for children, topics of cultural responsiveness and respecting parental concerns are addressed when thinking about supporting outdoor play. 

How do we welcome babies and their families into our childcare programs? Join Beth Menninga,RBPD Manager at CICC as she discusses with Sheryl Warner, Family Child Care Provider who describes her walk with parents and babies who are coming to her childcare program for the first time. Attending to parenting approaches; ongoing conversation and coordination; helping children adapt to new routines; self-awareness and tenderness are all discussed as a part of establishing the relationship with families as a key element to welcoming babies.

  Joey Schoen from Dodge Nature Preschool continues our discussion of outdoor learning and shares about ways to set up for success.  Communication and planning are essential components. Listen and learn ways you can use items that you may have in inventory that will enhance the play outdoors!

Children and adults both benefit from time outdoors!  We can use our outdoor space in a way that encourages amazing learning for the children in our care. Listen as our guest, Joey Schoen, from Dodge Nature Preschool, shares ways to set up your outdoor space to maximize the learning and fun potential for children. 

 In part two of the conversation with our guest Dr. Molly Harney we discuss ways that we as caregivers can provide a buffer for young children experiencing stress levels higher than what is healthy for them.  Listen as Dr. Harney helps us understand tools and ways to nurture and support to build resilience.

Join host Priscilla Weigel as she talks with guest Dr. Molly Harney about the impact of stress on young children.  In part one of this two-part conversation they discuss the three types of stress and some of the signs we may notice when children are in distress due to toxic levels of stress in their lives. 

We play a crucial role in supporting a child’s play.  Listen as author and CICC Coach Sandy Heidemann joins us for another podcast on the importance of play.  She talks about our role as observer and stage manager, expanding on how we can help build play success for children.  She also gives us different ways we can be a part of the play.  We can use parallel play as a tool, be a co-player, or a play leader or facilitator.