The Everything ECE Podcast

Transitioning toddlers into a child care program for the first time can be a challenge for everyone; the child, the parents/ guardians and even the educator. My guest on today's episode, Jessica Halal, walks us through some incredible steps we can take as educators, to help support children and their families in the transition to ensure a strong, positive start! Show Notes: elfoundations.com/48 Ho...

Think about a time as an adult when you were upset and someone told you to relax or calm down. Did it help? I would bet, probably not.  So why do we expect that'll it will help children. So often we will say to a child, "You're ok" when clearly they are not. I know from experience, that saying this came from a place of wanting to reassure the child that they are in a safe space but really what we...

In this episode, Carla invites her husband onto the podcast to talk about what it's like to be married to an Early Childhood Educator. You get a little bit of insight into their marriage and Jeff's perspective on what Early Childhood Educators do. Show Notes: elfoundations.com/46 How to Work with Carla

Food bonds people together! Whether it's with your students in a child care setting or enjoying a meal as a team, food is key! Eating together creates a culture of belonging, ownership and collaboration. In episode 45, Carla dives into the benefits of eating with the students in your program and why having food at a staff meeting will make your team stronger! Show Notes: elfoundations.com/45 How t...

Behaviour is a form of communication but sometimes it is really hard to determine what is trying to be communicated. This is especially true in the field of Early Childhood Education when children are trying to communicate through their behaviours. Enter the ABC of behaviour chart. This chart is a wonderful tool to help you observe the ABCs (the Antecedent, Behaviour and Consequence) to look for p...

Boredom can be a good thing for a child's development! Hear Carla out on The Everything ECE Podcast where she makes a case for boredom and why we need to stop trying to keep children entertained and instead give them opportunities to entertain themselves.  Show Notes: elfoundations.com/43 How to Work with Carla

We've all done it. You can probably think of at least one time when you engaged in workplace gossip.  Gossip can make you feel a part of the team- if you're on the "ins" with the gossiper. Gossip makes the workplace toxic. In episode #42, Carla talks about why we partake in gossip, why it is imperative that gossip not be tolerated in the workplace and how to change the behaviour. It will reduce th...

In today’s episode,  Beth Cannon teaches us how to take those tired and outdated training manuals and turn them into current, up to date and relevant modules. We need to boost our field into the 21st century and make learning stick for our staff. As Leaders, we need to set the standard, and if we aren’t consistent in our training then we are not setting our staff up for success! Show Notes: elfoun...

The new year is always a great time to set new goals. And before you say there's no point because they are usually broken, hear me out. What if they're not? What if you actually achieved your goal or got damn close? How awesome would that be! What if you try a different approach to goal setting? Like trying the three strategies mentioned in this episode to help you achieve your goals! Show Notes:...

You don’t need that To-Do List haunting you any longer. In today's episode, Carla Ward is going to switch your mindset and help you see the light through those tasks and it all starts by ditching your to-do list.  Show Notes: elfoundations.com/39 How to Work with Carla

As ECEs we are SO good at documenting the children's learning journeys but what yours? Join Carla on today's episode where she talks about why you should be documenting your journey as an Early Childhood Educator. 

In this episode, we talk about 5 ways the administration can support their staff. Some may seem simple and straight forward, yet, they are usually the ones most likely to be forgotten.  Show Notes: elfoundations.com/37 How to Work with Carla

Join Carla and Ron Shuali as they talk about everything from children's behaviour to adult behaviour and how our reactions affect children's responses.  Show Notes: elfoundations.com/36 How to Work with Carla

We know that children need play, but did you know that adults do too? Join Carla Ward as she interviews Amanda Evans all about her play program that involves children AND their parents. Amanda also tells us all about how healing takes place in play.  Show Notes: elfoundations.com/35 How to Work with Carla

Are you able to identify the difference between Overwhelming Feelings and Burnout? In this episode, we talk with Emma Tempest about being overwhelmed.  What works for you to unwind and destress may differ from someone else's. How can we identify the signs of overwhelm in ourselves to nip it in the bud before it becomes burnout? Emma also talks about her Coaching Program that can help you thro...

Jamie Wagler, Miss Jamie RECE talks to us about the importance of using baby sign language in all our early education programs. 

In this episode of The Everything ECE Podcast, Carla talks with CEO of JumpStart for Young Children, Naila Bolus, about the most important thing in education, literacy. Every child has the potential to be a successful learner, and raising the quality of their environment will help boost their language skills. Creating a positive adult/child relationship will build a sense of belonging that also ha...

Carla talks with Jane Pilskalnietis about the benefits of Outdoor Play. We learn why it is important to play outdoors in all types of weather, how is outdoor play different from indoor play, and how to prepare parents for outdoor play and get the buy-in.

Join Carla Ward and Jeron Bailey as they discuss one of the biggest problems in Early Childhood Education: High staff turnover. Listen as they discuss what can be done to increase staff retention, the repercussions of high staff turnover and what can be done to ensure quality staff stays.

What type of ECE are you? Join Carla as she talks about the two types of ECEs that you encounter in the classroom.  Find out in this episode, the type of educators we need and why one is better than the other.

Sound the alarm! We need to take a step back and check-in with ourselves and our children! It's time we rethink how we use technology. Dr. Shimi Kang is here today to help us evaluate and take a look at our tech diet. Are we being healthy?

Your vagus nerve is the main component of the parasympathetic nervous system. It is in charge of rest, digest and social engagement so in theory, we should have an awakened vagus system. But do we? Join Carla Ward as Dr. Alyssa Runyon explains to us the importance of awakening our vagus nerves as educators and for our students.  

Parent engagement is so important to the growth of children. Ria Simon from HiMama shares with us why parent engagement is so incredibly important, how it benefits children and how to increase parent engagement.

Iolani is a Bronx, NY native who caught the travel bug at a young age. She is a mother of two who believes in the power of normalizing difference and seeing diverse protagonists in children's literature. Iolani is the author of Lenox Takes Flight, a book created because she wanted her son to see himself represented in books. 

At some point in our lives, personal or professional most of us can admit that we have uttered the words, “Yes, but…” I’ve done it and I’ve certainly had it said in response to something I’ve said. Today I’m here to hopefully convince you that changing your “Yes, but” statement will take your skills as an educator and your student’s successes to the next level.