Can We Talk?: Conversations In The Early Years

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 a Preschool Speech Language Pathologist and what speech and language programs are available in Hamilton.  Kim shares some tips for educators on having conversati...

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 have a deep and rich chat with Lorrie McGee Baird and Anne Marie Coughlin about the conversations, reflections and ideas they shared at the EEY PL Day, on sparking joy,...

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 right back into the conversations, reflections and ideas that Emily and Rosalba shared at the EEY PL Day, around the feelings associated with food, food and meal preparat...

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 Early Childhood Education Academic and Practicum Program Coordinator at Mohawk College in Hamilton.  Karen is a passionate, enthusiastic, innovative and accomplis...

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 in all our idenities” you will hear ASCY’s Leslie Busija and Shanda Licop jump right back into the conversations, ideas and actions that Dr. Andrew B. Campbell shared...

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 dans la petite enfance. In this episode you will hear, Chantal Pelletier, Speech Language Pathologist and Chelsea Plouffe Communicative Disorders Assistant wi...

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 Based Wellness” you will hear ASCY’s Negin Zarifian have a conversation with Stacy Hill on earth based wellness in the context of community care and why it is so impor...

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 Outdoors” you will hear ASCY’s Leslie Busija have a conversation with Rusty Keeler about the outdoors, risky play and materials that could be included in your outdoor...

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 Drew Dudley on Leadership”  you will hear ASCY’s Amanda Karr and Nicole Colterman have a conversation with Drew Dudley about the elements of leadership, re-defining what leadship a...

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 perspective and reflect on the year long journey of working through a work plan together. 

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 About Roots and Seeds of Empathy” you will hear ASCY’s Susan Lepore have a conversation with Mary Gordon about how to build a society that is inclusive and caring, by developi...

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 typically acknowledge and celebrate in child care programs, and how and why we may consider celebrating something else.

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 and the transformation of their outdoor environments through their earth exploration project.  The conversations in today’s podcast are a part of a series of...

 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 outdoor environments and how they work with children and families on creating a respect for the outdoors, through gardening, land based learning and appreciating long peri...

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 les relations professionnelles et le mentorat ont joué dans sa carrière. Nous vous souhaitons une bonne écoute !

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 that they've created to support educators and children in before and after school programs on creating and having inclusive spaces for e...

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 childhood educators.  Our three male guests will discuss the issues, challenges and perks of being male ECEs and they also ask us to think about who should b...

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 comme une nécessité fondamentale pour une vie saine, engageante et épanouissante. Pour plus d'informations sur Pierre Harr...

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 necessity for a healthy, engaging and fulfilling life.  For more information about Pierre, please visit www.playlearnthink.com.  

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 their materials research projects and their approaches to being in relationship with materials. The Sunflower School is located in Orangeville, Ontario. For m...

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 how you can successfully add singing and music to early years settings. 

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 educators and children in before and after school programs with their mental health and well-being. This episode and kit is the first of a...

In this episode, "A Conversation About Reading To And With Children", you will hear Kim Burns from ASCY,  share her favourite 10 tips for reading to and with young children.

In this episode, “A Conversation with a Preschool Speech Language Pathologist-Part 2”, you will hear Evette Sauriol from ASCY continue her conversation with preschool speech and language pathologist, Jacqueline Vignanallo. This episode will look at how preschool speech language pathologists work with educators, resource teachers and school boards, as it relates to families with children with langu...

What To Do When What Usually Works Doesn't? A Conversation About Separation Anxiety and Adjustment to Care in the Context of Covid-19.   In this podcast, you will hear, ASCY’s Tracey Webster, Leslie Busija and Nicole Colterman have a conversation with Dr. Jean Clinton on some trends in early learning and care around separation and adjustment to care and the stress of Covid-19 on children, par...