Home & Classroom

In this episode Hannah and Rachel talk with Kandi and Patience from Child Care Aware about the importance healthy brain development of children ages 0-5. They work on a project called Vroom, which pr…

Join Hannah & Rachel as they chat with Diane Spahn, Director of Education, and Kasey Kile, Director of Professional Development, from Kodo Kids. Kodo Kids create innovative open-ending learning mater…

Tune in as Hannah and Rachel interview Sara Allen Taylor, Project Director with the Child Care Coordinating Council of the North Country, as they discus topics like consent, healthy sexual developmen…

Listen to the gals chat with Jessica Orellana, Social-Emotional Development Educator at Brightside Up, about calming those back to school nerves, keeping a diverse and inclusive classroom environment…

Why are children so eager to climb? Tune in to listen to Kate and Lindsay as they discuss the drive to climb and how the desire behind climbing changes as we grow older.

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Listen to Dana Youkilis, MS, RDN, from the Child Care Council of Nassau talk with Hannah and Rachel about feeding preschoolers and creating positive meal time environments. Dana is a Registered Dieti…

Listen to Kate & Lindsay talk about the importance of words and why they matter. The words we choose to say, or how we say them can mean so much more than we think!
 
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Mallory Whitmore is the Formula Mom, breaking barriers and easing stress, eliminating guilt and making formula feeding parents feel confident. She is a certified infant feeding tech and founder of th…

On this episode of A Day in the Life Podcast, Kate and Lindsay talk about all things forts! Tune in and listen as they share their personal stories about playing with forts and the magic behind the m…

Listen in for an interview with Heather Sweet, Director of Professional Development at Brightside Up,  as she talks with Hannah and Rachel about family engagement within child care and her passion be…

Join Lindsay & Kate as they talk about how everyday items become toys that unlock children’s imaginations and encourage creative play.

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Listen to Moira Mills, founder of Rebl Mom*, as she talks about her unique childhood and how she started the Albany Pop-Up Adventure Playground. The pop-up playground is a temporary play space filled…

In this episode, Lindsay & Kate talk about a common phrase uttered by children everywhere…I’m bored! We’ve all heard it, we’ve all said it; find out why a little boredom can be a good thing.

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Tune in for an interview with Fannie Glover, Director of Equity & Inclusion at the Early Care & Learning Council as she talks with Hannah about the importance of equity & inclusion in the classroom a…

In this episode, Kate & Lindsay share uplifting stories about overcoming difficult situations through empathy, kindness, humor, and creativity.

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Listen to Kate Shannon, Licensed Creative Arts Therapist, Board Certified Music Therapist talk with Hannah and Rachel about supporting children through music therapy, play, and creative expression. W…

Listen to Kate & Lindsay talk about the imaginative side of play with stories about cardboard boxes and skeletons (yes, skeletons!).

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Listen to Shann Acevedo, Preschool Teacher, mother, and Creator of Learn As You Play. Shann has been a preschool teacher for 13 years with children ranging from 1- 5 years old. Shann is passionate ab…

In this episode, Lindsay and Kate share stories shared by listeners describing how children use play and art as a way to communicate their thoughts and feelings.

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Listen to Victory Riedy, Md.M., Founder/Director at Victory Child Care, Inc. in Albany, NY discuss how passion, resilience, community dedication, and collaboration have enabled them to stay open sinc…