Each week host Heather Bernt-Santy and a member of the ECE Nerd Collective share and discuss a quote with a focus on effecting change in the early learning world.
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Welcome to the club this is That Kind of Nerd. A show where we talk about the nerdy things we’re passionate about and judge each other on what we bring to the table. Candid Conversation with Imaginary Points. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thatkindofnerd/support
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Where the strange, pop culture, the third eye kids, and the world talk, all combine to chat about movies that should be funded in Hollywood. These movies are often just random ideas that I feel would be profitable in the modern film market based on trends. I am Biz BZAR, and my podcast is all about the BZAR Movies I believe Should be made Sooner than Later. If you like movies and love to chat about them then you should join the BZAR GANG And listen to the BZAR PODCAST.
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Originally Released on October 2018Our Patreon is no longer accepting new members.You voted so we went to the movies and saw Peppermint...."She has love in her heart, snow in her eyes, and peppermint in her blood."--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thatkindofnerd/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spot…
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NERD_0320 ECE MAYtriarchy part 1
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Have you ever noticed that most of the theorists and philosophies in our early childhood textbooks are the same handful of men-plus-Montessori? Heather got curious….who are the women (past and present) who are influencing and informing the work we’re doing with young children. So, here’s the first installment of a new tradition–episodes in May that…
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Originally released in October 2018 Our Patreon is no longer accepting new members. You voted and we saw it CJ was against this movie. Will he change his mind? Josh was very excited about this movie. Did it live up to the hype? Brian isn't an emotional person when he is watching movies. Will this warm his heart? Find out! --- Send in a voice messag…
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We miss you all and we're still here! We're going to spread our new releases out more however, we're dropping all our Patreon content for FREE! Thanks for being awesome listenerds. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thatkindofnerd/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thatkindofnerd/s…
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NERD_0319 Who Gets to Decide What Matters?
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Heather is TIRED of non-expert stakeholders trying to tell her what is and isn’t “quality” for young children’s spaces and experiences. In this episode, she invites Carol Garboden Murray and Richard Cohen to help her process how problematic it is when we lose sight of children’s current, lived experiences in favor of placing the weight of solving a…
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NERD_0318 What Should We Call Ourselves?
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If there’s one thing host Heather Bernt-Santy loves, it’s a nerdy panel discussion! And this one is a good one…including Heather, Richard Cohen (Zen and the Art of Early Childhood), Nancy Rosenow (author of Encouragement Every Day), Carol Garboden Murray (author of Illuminating Care: The Practice and Pedagogy of Care) and Stacy Benge (author of The…
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NERD_0317 The Segregated Lives of Preschoolers with Dr. Casey Stockstill
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This week host Heather Bernt-Santy welcomes Dartmouth sociologist Dr Casey Stockstill, author of the book False Starts: The Segregated Lives of Preschoolers. In her book, she describes and discusses what she learned while conducting research in two different early childhood programs: a Head Start program and an affluent private preschool. “False St…
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NERD_0316 Is Education an Equalizer, or a Reproducer of Inequity?
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Join host Heather Bernt-Santy and fellow nerd Lizz Nolasco as they explore this quote from an article by Beth Blue Swadener and Shirley Kessler: “Of significance among reconceptualist perspectives is the social, historical and political context of the early childhood curriculum. Underlying this rethinking of curriculum planning is the study of the …
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NERD_0315 Loose Parts…and Stuff with Miriam Beloglovsky and Suzanne Axelsson
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The idea of loose parts is often misunderstood and misrepresented in early childhood spaces and conversations. In this conversation, Heather talks to authors Suzanne Axelsson and Miriam Beloglovsky to explore the origin of the idea, the reasons and ways it gets mixed up, and how to get back to the beauty and possibility of filling our spaces with t…
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NERD_0314 Happily Ever Resilient with Author Stephanie Goloway
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Join host Heather Bernt-Santy as she talks to Stephanie Goloway, author of the Redleaf Press book Happily Ever Resilient: Using Fairy Tales to Nurture Children Through Adversity. Discover how “we can transform our best practices surrounding play, stories, and nurturing relationships into the protective factors for resilience: attachment, initiative…
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NERD_0313 The Rules of Children’s Play
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In a post on his Substack, Peter Gray wrote, “the rules of play provide boundaries within which the actions must occur, but they do not precisely dictate the actions. The rules always leave plenty of room for creativity.” In this episode, Mike Huber joins Heather to discuss rules in children’s power play. Thanks for listening! Save 10% on professio…
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NERD_0312 Structure….or Control: Which Do Children “Need”?
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We’ve heard and read over and over again that children need “structure,” but too often what that translates into in practice with young children is attempts to “control.” Host Heather Bernt-Santy and Nerd Favorite Lisa Murphy are here to unpack the difference. Thanks for listening! Save 10% on professional development from Explorations Early Learni…
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NERD_0311 Just Play! with Miriam Beloglovsky
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In play, children stay connected to their childhood capacities that support creativity and innovation. Just like children, when adults engage in play and creative endeavors, they can find that childlike center that cultivates happiness and joy. Play is affirming because it allows us to enter a natural, safe, and caring environment in which we freel…
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NERD_0310 Encouragement Every Day with Nancy Rosenow
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Author Nancy Rosenow, advisor at Dimensions Educational Research Foundation, joins host Heather Bernt-Santy to discuss her new book, Encouragement Every Day, "a collection of 366 quotes and daily nuggets thoughtfully curated by Nancy...as she journeys along with you. A little something for everyone -- offering support, joy and high fives as you emb…
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NERD_0309 The Disadvantages of Romanticizing Children
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Heather Bernt-Santy talks with Carol Garboden Murray about the ways that idealizing or romanticizing children or childhood can prevent us from seeing them as fully human.
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In this episode, Brian and CJ dive into the latest rumors surrounding Xbox. Is the gaming giant planning to spin off its exclusives to other platforms? And what about the Xbox Game Pass? Are we witnessing the end of an era or the start of something wonderful? The hosts discuss the broken promises of streaming services and explore the pros and cons …
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NERD_0308 Power ON vs Power FOR vs Power WITH Children
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In this episode, Heather is joined by Mike Huber, who has some thoughts about young children, power, and play.Thanks for listening! If you'd like to help support the show, you can do that here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heatherf
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Apple TV+: The Streaming War Winner?
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Apple TV+ very quietly became the best streaming service available We discuss must-watch series and movies available only on Apple TV+ We compare value vs other streaming services We discuss For All Mankind in some depth without spoilers Amazon Prime is going to charge for ad-free and we don’t like it. Josh and CJ give you a list of things to watch…
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NERD_0115 Patience–A Negative Teacher Trait
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Lisa Murphy cohosts to explore a mind blowing new (but really pretty old) perspective on "patience".Thanks for listening!Like the show? Consider supporting our work by becoming a Patron, shopping our Amazon Link, or sharing it with someone who might enjoy it. You can leave a comment or ask a question here.Click here for more Heather.Here's the PDF …
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n this episode, we kick off with a nostalgic journey back to our "Tech Perspective" segment. CJ puts the spotlight on Clicks iPhone Keyboard and revisit the iconic Blackberry Keyboard and T9. Next up, the conversation gets heated as Josh expresses his frustration with yet another Rolling Stone list, solidifying his belief in the magazine's irreleva…
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NERD_0225 Evidence Based Claims in ECE
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After reading Peter Gray's article, "Beware of 'Evidence Based Preschool Curricula,' Mike Huber and I decided we needed to dig in to how curriculum and practices labeled "evidence based" and "research based" should not be given a free pass.
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NERD_0307 Is Play a Human Right? With Lisa Murphy
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"Human rights belong to everyone from cradle to grave and everywhere in between, irrespective of who we are or where we come from." (Alison Tonkin)Join host Heather Bernt-Santy and Guest Nerd Lisa Murphy for a conversation of play as a child's human right, and what that means for us in the big picture as well as in our daily work. Find more on Arti…
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NERD_0306 Thoughts from the Conference Vendor Hall with Lisa Murphy
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FINALLY! It's been so long since Lisa Murphy was on the show! After hanging out at the NAEYC conference Expo/Vendor Hall, Lisa and host Heather Bernt-Santy have some thoughts about the priorities and messages of the Vendor Hall, teacher developmental stages (sort of) and what we WISH had been there.Want more Lisa? (Of course you do!): https://www.o…
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NERD_0305 Visual Perception and Emerging Literacy with Stacy Benge
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You've heard Stacy Benge on a previous episode, but we had to bring her back! This book is SO GOOD, folks. Join host Heather Bernt-Santy, Mike Huber and Stacy for this discussion of visual perception, how it differs from "eyesight," and why it matters for our developmentally informed support of children's literacy.Use code ECENERD for 15% off The W…
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NERD_0304 Children’s Invisible Intentions with Ron Grady
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"Childhood is full of invisible intentions. The ones that, without listening, would bloom and die without our knowledge." -Ron GradyTune in to hear Ron talk more about these intentions, the relational energy of materials in early childhood spaces, and honoring the moment with children to host Heather Bernt-Santy. Find more about Ron's blog and/or b…
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Brian scraps the boys’ topics because he wants TKoN to give Listenerds the definitive Nicolas Cage movie tier rating. Listen as the boys discuss every Nic Cage movie they’ve seen, some they haven’t, and others that no one should ever see. EVER. Don't forget to follow That Kind of Nerd on Threads Instagram …
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NERD_0303 Saying YES to Pushing Children on Swings
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Did you know that some early childhood folx have strong feelings AGAINST pushing children on swings? What started as text chat between Mike Huber and Carol Garboden Murray (and was then shared with host Heather Bernt-Santy) turned into a really good episode about child development, adult roles and a "serve and return" that is both literal and theor…
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NERD_0302 Slow Knowledge pt 3–Interview with Author Alison Clark
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Host Heather Bernt-Santy and visiting Nerd Carol Garboden Murray are so excited to present this episode for you! Dr Alison Clark, author of Slow Knowledge and the Unhurried Child: Time for Slow Pedagogies in Early Childhood Education. You can buy the book here: https://shorturl.at/uDFS4Want to support Heather's work? You can "Buy Her a Coffee" here…
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I Need You To Be Less Reasonable
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If you had a time machine what Apple Products would you have bought at launch time? Josh wants to know why Brovocon exists. Brian talks about hearing the Russo Brothers speaking and questions the fate of the MCU. Don't forget to follow That Kind of Nerd on Threads Instagram Mastodon Than…
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There was an audio issue before so let's call this the (Nerd's Version) We're talking about Taylor Swift again (only half kidding) Are TSwift fans ruining the movie theater experience? Brian wants to know what Actor you would like to curate a movie list for you. This sparks a classic CJ meltdown! (cause of course it did) Josh has a tiny thing that …
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NERD_0301 What If They Don’t Know How to Play
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It's a question that comes up whenever Heather talks about play--what do we do when children don't know how to play? Listen in as she talks through some possibilities with beloved Nerds Richard Cohen, Bethany Corrie, Mike Huber, and special guest-who-didn't-know-she'd-be-a-guest-when-she-logged-in, Annie Friday!…
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NERD_0300 Deconstructing School Readiness
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You all! It's the 300th episode of the show! And you know what special episodes mean? PAJAMA PARTY! Put on some jammies, grab a favorite beverage, and join the Nerd Collective as we talk about how gross our obsession with school readiness is and how it negatively impacts children and our profession.
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NERD_0299 Settings for Young Children: One Size Still Does NOT Fit All
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Tune in for a conversation about attempts to define quality, gatekeeping in early childhood, myths about one type of care being automatically higher quality, and more with Heather Bernt-Santy and Lizz Nolasco. Want to support Heather's work? You can do that on her Buy Me a Coffee page! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heatherfNeed some That Early Child…
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NERD_0298 The Whole Child Alphabet with Stacy Benge
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YOU GUYS! You have to read Stacy Benge's book "The Whole Child Alphabet: How Young Children Actually Develop Literacy" as soon as you can! Author and speaker Stacy Benge joins Heather Bernt-Santy to discuss this really, very, really important new book. How does physical development strengthen literacy? What do we need to know about visual perceptio…
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NERD_0297 Curriculum: One Size Does NOT Fit All with Helen Frazier
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New York City PreK teacher Helen Frazier joins Heather Bernt-Santy for a discussion of her Chalkbeat article "In Preschool, One Size Doesn't Fit All. So Why is NYC Asking Early Educators to Use a Single Curriculum?"Read the article here: https://ny.chalkbeat.org/2023/7/31/23807750/preschool-creative-curriculum-nycWant to support Heather's work? Her…
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We're back! CJ is ready to catch up and talk sports? Josh is actually ready to save all of sports and talk about his love of Taylor Swift! Brian has 2 lists and we're ready to hear what Josh has to say The 50 Worst Decisions in Movie History The 35 best movies to see before you die Don't forget to follow That Kind of Nerd on …
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NERD_0296 Slow Knowledge and the Unhurried Child part 2
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Heather, Carol Garboden Murray and Bethany Corrie finally get together (woo hoo!) for part 2 of our discussion of Allison Clark's book Slow Knowledge and the Unhurried Child: Time for Slow Pedagogies in Early Childhood Education.
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NERD_0295 Let the Children Play with William Doyle and Pasi Sahlberg
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If you haven't read the 2019 book Let the Children Play: How More Play will Save Our Schools and Help Children Thrive, you're missing out! The book's authors, William Doyle and Pasi Sahlberg, join Heather for a conversation about play, schools, 21st century skills....and George Costanza?
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NERD_0294 What ECE Can Learn from Others
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Occupational therapists. Speech language pathologists. Artists. Family Therapists. Heather and Mike spend some time talking about the ways we have learned and our work has been impacted by people outside of the early childhood education field.
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NERD_0293 Beyond the Economic Argument for Child Care with Elliot Haspel
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Child and family policy expert and author Elliot Haspel joins Heather and Tiffany to talk about why the economic argument for "solving" the child care crisis is important--but not enough. Love the show? Help support our work by "buying me a coffee!" here: https://bmc.link/heatherf
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NERD_0292 Humanity, Genius and Joy with Kisa Marx
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Child advocate, play enthusiast and maker of magic Kisa Marx is this week's guest! Listen in as she talks with Heather and cohost Mike Huber about humanity, genius and joy in early childhood settings. Thank you for listening! Would you like to support Heather's work? You can "buy her a coffee" here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heatherf…
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NERD_0291 The Science of Reading in Early Childhood with Amanda Morgan
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Amanda Morgan (www.notjustcute.com) stops by to talk with Heather about the renewed focus in education on the Science of Reading, and how to be sure we don't forget the early childhood foundation necessary for supporting its "Five Pillars." Thank you for listening! Would you like to support Heather's work? You can "buy her a coffee" here: https://w…
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I Never Thought About It I Just Enjoyed It
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Welcome to the latest episode of That Kind of Nerd CJ dives into the world of Secret Invasion, prompting the team to share their reactions to the series. But this isn't just a review; CJ has a bigger question in mind. He's wondering whether Disney might alter their plans to adapt certain series into Disney+ Movies based on the outcome of Secret Inv…
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NERD_0290 Tamar Jacobson (yay!) Talks Self Regulation
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Tamar Jacobson, author of Everyone Needs Attention: Helping Young Children Thrive (and other great books!) joins Heather to talk about authentic self-regulation and young children.Check out That Early Childhood Nerd episode 117 for more Tamar Jacobson!
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It's nice to see you again! Who is Owen Gleiberman? CJ now has a growing media server (thanks to Josh) Josh is angry about another list! Brian found a list of blockbusters nobody remembers Don't forget to follow "That Kind of Nerd" on Instagram Mastodon Thank you for tuning in to "That Kind of Nerd" and being …
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NERD_0289 Better Ways than ABA with Occupational Therapist Greg Santucci
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If you haven't followed occupational therapist Greg Santucci on social media, what are you even doing? In this episode, Greg joins Heather to talk about ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis), the reported experiences of autistic people who have been "treated" with ABA, and alternatives for families who feel like ABA is their only option for their autisti…
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NERD_0288 Consequences and Euphemisms with the Occuplaytional Therapist
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When Heather saw Kelsie Olds' post on her Occuplaytional Therapist Facebook page that opened with, "I think we would actually all be fine if we would drop the word 'consequences' from our vocabularies entirely," she KNEW this would be a great podcast conversation. And it was! Find Kelsie on FB at The Occuplaytional Therapist or visit her website at…
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NERD_0287 “Belongingness” with Dr. Erika Bocknek
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Family therapist and child development expert Dr. Erika Bocknek joins Heather Bernt-Santy for a "convo" about relationships and belongingness in early childhood.Find Dr Erika's website here: www.myconvo.orgOr find her on Instagram: drerikaconvo
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This week we're talking TikTok, Superman, and The Bear! Brian wants to know who should be follwing on TikTok! Want a nerdy FYP? Folow this list! We have a new Superman! What do the nerds think of the casting? Fianlly we talk spoilers for The Bear Season 2 YOU 100% SHOULD BE WATCHING THIS SHOW! Don't forget to follow "That Kind of Nerd" on Twitter…
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NERD_0286 Warnings Against The Use Of ACE Scores in Trauma Informed Schools with Alex Winninghoff
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Strategies and responses for working with young children who have experienced or are experiencing trauma are vital for early care and education practitioners to understand--why would we need to be warned about our use of ACE scores? Instructional coach and PhD candidate Alex Winninghoff joins Heather Bernt-Santy and Lizz Nolasco to discuss her arti…
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