Podcast

Not Just Cute: The Podcast

A place where we discuss all kinds of topics relating to intentional, whole child development, and supporting the work of parents and teachers of young children. It’s like a laid-back, nerdy conversation with one of your friends. A friend who happens to specialize in child development.

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Episode 50: Rethinking the Entire Approach to Preschool (Diving into the NPR Article)

Episode 49: Leaders Lounge (with Beth Cannon)

Episode 48: Connecting Through Music (with Laurie Berkner)

Episode 47: Supporting New Teachers (withVanessa Levin)

Episode 46: The Power of Nature Play (with Meghan Fitzgerald of Tinkergarten)

Episode 45: Getting Parents on Board with Play (with Rae Pica)

Episode 44: Fairy Dust Teaching (with Sally Haughey)

Episode 43: “The Uncontrollable Child” (with Matis Miller)

Episode 42: Thrivers (with Dr. Michele Borba)

Episode 41: Lessons from Remote Teaching (with Allison McDonald)

What's New with DAP? — Episode 40: What’s New with DAP?

Let's Play with Pat Rumbaugh — Episode 39: Let’s Play, America! (with Pat Rumbaugh)

Episode 38: Verbs as Themes (with Heather Jackson)

Episode 37: Teaching the Way Children Learn (with Rae Pica)

Episode 36: Talking Resilience (with Dr. Nefertiti Poyner

Episode 35: A Back to School Pep Talk

Episode 34: Play, Standards, and Literacy (with Vanessa Levin)

Episode 33: Grieving the School Year We Thought We’d Have (with Jill Riley)

Episode 32: How Interactions Build Young Brains

Episode 31: Engaging Young Scientists (with Asia Citro)

Episode 30: Kids in the Kitchen (with Tiffany Dahle)

Episode 29: Acting Out (with Rae Pica)

Episode 28: Second Read- Advanced Content at Kindergarten…

Episode 27: Planning a Parent Play Night at Your School

Episode 26: The Artful Parent – Kids’ Art and Creativity (with Jean Van’t Hul)

Episode 25: Online Preschool – Panacea or Placebo? (with Amy Webb)

Episode 24: Cribsheet with Emily Oster — Making Decisions as a Parent

Episode 23: Brave Learner – Finding Everyday Magic in Homeschool, Learning, and Life (with Julie Bogart)

Episode 22: Inspiring Wonder, Awe, and Empathy – Spiritual Development … (with Deborah Schein PhD)

Episode 21: Your Mistakes Aren’t Ruining Your Kids — The importance of active repair.

Episode 20: Second Read – Play is Efficient!

Episode 19: Positive Discipline with Kristina Bill & Joy Marchese

Episode 17: Bounceback Parenting with Alissa Marquess

Episode 16: Rae Pica & The Importance of Movement

Episode 15: Discovering the Culture of Childhood (Conclusion)

Episode 14: Finding the Right Preschool for Your Child with Deborah Stewart

Episode 13: The Preschool Reading Dilemma

Episode 12: Discovering the Culture of Childhood (Chapters 5&6) with Author, Emily Plank

Episode 11: Second Read - Performance Hang Ups — Episode 11: Second Read – Performance Hang Ups

Episode 10: Puzzling Out the Science of PreK

Episode 9: Second Read - The Vital Importance of a Strong Foundation — Episode 9: Second Read – The Vital Importance of a Strong Foundation

Episode 8: Discovering the Culture of Childhood (Chapters 3&4) with Author, Emily Plank

redshirting — Episode 7: Kindergarten Redshirting (With Allison McDonald of No Time for Flash Cards)

Episode 6: Second Read - A Tale of Two Studies — Episode 6: Second Read – A Tale of Two Studies

Episode5: Discovering the Culture of Childhood with Emily Plank (Chapters 1&2) — Episode 5: Discovering the Culture of Childhood with Emily Plank (Chapters 1&2)

Episode 4: Reader Q&A - Redirecting and the Effects of Negative Emotions on Learning — Episode 4: Reader Q&A – Redirecting and the Effects of Negative Emotions on Learning

Plank Thumbnail — Episode 3: Discovering the Culture of Childhood with Emily Plank (Introduction)

Episode 2: Second Read-- And the Award Goes To — Episode 2: Second Read– And the Award Goes To

Episode 1: The Story of Not Just Cute