That's Child's Play! - Play-based, Early Childhood STEAM Podcast for Teachers and Parents
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Can children learn by playing? Of course they can!
Listen in on this podcast brought to you by Kide Science to hear from some of the world's leading experts on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) and Early Childhood Education!
Kide Science is research backed, and we are developed by teachers, for teachers.
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Jan 12, 2023
Assessments for Exceptional Students - with Leigh Austin, Director of Exceptional Learning in Orange County, Florida Public Schools
In this episode, we're joined by Leigh Austin, the Director of Exceptional Learning in Orange County, Florida. We discuss assessments for students across the learning spectrum, how teachers and educators can make career jumps, and so much more. Enjoy!
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"Kide Science is a research-backed, play-based STEAM education pedagogy for teachers of young scientists. Traditional, theory-first science learning is swapped for exciting, interactive science play. While our pedagogical approach may be rooted in imagination, we take our responsibility for raising the next generation of critical thinkers very seriously: five years of research, a big team of scientists and educators, and thousands of hours of content creation means we take STEAM seriously!"
Our music is from epidemicsound.com
Episodes are hosted and produced by Antonio Santiago. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatschildsplay/message
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Dec 19, 2022
One Piece of Advice You Wish You Got Before Teaching
We're back with the short series from NAEYC, and in this episode we went around asking: What's one piece of advice you wish you had before you started teaching?
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Join our Facebook community for free resources and like-minded, early STEAM parents and educators https://www.facebook.com/groups/playfulsteam
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"Kide Science is a research-backed, play-based STEAM education pedagogy for teachers of young scientists. Traditional, theory-first science learning is swapped for exciting, interactive science play. While our pedagogical approach may be rooted in imagination, we take our responsibility for raising the next generation of critical thinkers very seriously: five years of research, a big team of scientists and educators, and thousands of hours of content creation means we take STEAM seriously!"
Our music is from epidemicsound.com
Episodes are hosted and produced by Antonio Santiago. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatschildsplay/message
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Dec 2, 2022
Be Patient with Yourself - with Aisha Cosby, Principal for New York City Department of Education
'That's Child's Play' is back, and we're live at the NAEYC conference in Washington, DC! This episode, we're joined by Aisha Cosby, principal in the New York City Department of Education. We talk about how she incorporates play and self care into her school districts.
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Join our Facebook community for free resources and like-minded, early STEAM parents and educators
https://www.facebook.com/groups/playfulsteam
Sign up for our newsletter www.kidescience.com/newsletter
View our blog posts www.kidescience.com/blog!
"Kide Science is a research-backed, play-based STEAM education pedagogy for teachers of young scientists. Traditional, theory-first science learning is swapped for exciting, interactive science play. While our pedagogical approach may be rooted in imagination, we take our responsibility for raising the next generation of critical thinkers very seriously: five years of research, a big team of scientists and educators, and thousands of hours of content creation means we take STEAM seriously!"
Our music is from epidemicsound.com
Episodes are hosted and produced by Antonio Santiago. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatschildsplay/message
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Dec 8, 2021
Teaching Science for non-Scientists - with Aino Kuronen
Not everyone feels super comfortable teaching science. In this episode, we talk about how our guest, Aino Kuronen, went from being afraid of teaching science to becoming a co-founder of a company aimed at teaching science to children.
Join our Facebook community for free resources and like-minded, early STEAM parents and educators
https://www.facebook.com/groups/playfulsteam
Sign up for our newsletter www.kidescience.com/newsletter
View our blog posts www.kidescience.com/blog!
"Kide Science is a research-backed, play-based STEAM education pedagogy for teachers of young scientists. Traditional, theory-first science learning is swapped for exciting, interactive science play. While our pedagogical approach may be rooted in imagination, we take our responsibility for raising the next generation of critical thinkers very seriously: five years of research, a big team of scientists and educators, and thousands of hours of content creation means we take STEAM seriously!"
Our music is from epidemicsound.com
Episodes are hosted and produced by Antonio Santiago. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatschildsplay/message
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Nov 19, 2021
Quantum Physics for All - with Deborah Berebichez
In this episode, we are joined by Deborah Berebichez. Debbie is a physicist, keynote speaker, and TV host. She's recently moved to Finland to work at VTT, and we discuss many topics, including her time here in Finland, what it's like being a woman in a male-dominated field, and whether or not we really exist.
Join our Facebook community for free resources and like-minded, early STEAM parents and educators https://www.facebook.com/groups/playfulsteam
Sign up for our newsletter www.kidescience.com/newsletter
View our blog posts www.kidescience.com/blog!
"Kide Science is a research-backed, play-based STEAM education pedagogy for teachers of young scientists. Traditional, theory-first science learning is swapped for exciting, interactive science play. While our pedagogical approach may be rooted in imagination, we take our responsibility for raising the next generation of critical thinkers very seriously: five years of research, a big team of scientists and educators, and thousands of hours of content creation means we take STEAM seriously!"
Our music is from epidemicsound.com
Episodes are hosted and produced by Antonio Santiago. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatschildsplay/message
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Nov 8, 2021
Play-Based Learning is Accessible - with Elsa, Helsinki City Teacher
Play-based learning is a style of learning that is accessible for children with different barriers. In this episode, an early-years teacher in Helsinki City schools talks about her real-world experience using play-based pedagogy in practice.
Join our Facebook community for free resources and like-minded, early STEAM parents and educators https://www.facebook.com/groups/playfulsteam
Sign up for our newsletter www.kidescience.com/newsletter
View our blog posts www.kidescience.com/blog!
"Kide Science is a research-backed, play-based STEAM education pedagogy for teachers of young scientists. Traditional, theory-first science learning is swapped for exciting, interactive science play. While our pedagogical approach may be rooted in imagination, we take our responsibility for raising the next generation of critical thinkers very seriously: five years of research, a big team of scientists and educators, and thousands of hours of content creation means we take STEAM seriously!"
Our music is from epidemicsound.com
Episodes are hosted and produced by Antonio Santiago. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatschildsplay/message
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Oct 22, 2021
The Building Blocks of Playing to Learn - with Bo Stjerne Thomsen, Lego Foundation
This week we're joined by Bo Stjerne Thomsen - Chair of Playing to Learn at the Lego Foundation. We cover a plethora of topics including how Lego Foundation aims to change early childhood education globally, why assessments suck, and if Siri is an all knowing being that can solve animal death mysteries.
Join our Facebook community for free resources and like-minded, early STEAM parents and educators https://www.facebook.com/groups/playfulsteam
Sign up for our newsletter www.kidescience.com/newsletter
View our blog posts www.kidescience.com/blog!
Lego Foundation Playlist https://playlist.legofoundation.com/activities/
"Kide Science is a research-backed, play-based STEAM education pedagogy for teachers of young scientists. Traditional, theory-first science learning is swapped for exciting, interactive science play. While our pedagogical approach may be rooted in imagination, we take our responsibility for raising the next generation of critical thinkers very seriously: five years of research, a big team of scientists and educators, and thousands of hours of content creation means we take STEAM seriously!"
Our music is from epidemicsound.com
Episodes are hosted and produced by Antonio Santiago. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatschildsplay/message
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Oct 8, 2021
The Wonderfully Whimsical World of Storytelling - with Linda Liukas
This week, we are joined by Linda Liukas, the creator of the Hello Ruby book series. In this episode, Linda discusses how she came up with the idea for her Hello Ruby books, which encompasses the importance of using stories and narratives as a means of making things simple for kids. We really hope you enjoy this episode!
This podcast is brought to you by Kide Science.
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View our blog posts, including the post and transcript accompanying this episode here!
"Kide Science is a research-backed, play-based STEAM education pedagogy for teachers of young scientists. Traditional, theory-first science learning is swapped for exciting, interactive science play. While our pedagogical approach may be rooted in imagination, we take our responsibility for raising the next generation of critical thinkers very seriously: five years of research, a big team of scientists and educators, and thousands of hours of content creation means we take STEAM seriously!"
Our music is from epidemicsound.com
Episodes are hosted and produced by Antonio Santiago. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatschildsplay/message
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Sep 29, 2021
Kids, Computers, and Early Childhood in the UK - with Naomi Kerr
Education systems are different around the world - but we can strive to make them as good and effective as possible no matter where they're located. This episode features Naomi Kerr, a pedagogical developer who used to be an Early Years teacher in the UK. She sat down with me to talk about her time teaching ICT (Information, Communication, and Technology) to little ones in rural UK, and discusses some of the differences between Finnish education and UK education.
This podcast is brought to you by Kide Science.
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View our blog posts, including the post and transcript accompanying this episode here!
"Kide Science is a research-backed, play-based STEAM education pedagogy for teachers of young scientists. Traditional, theory-first science learning is swapped for exciting, interactive science play. While our pedagogical approach may be rooted in imagination, we take our responsibility for raising the next generation of critical thinkers very seriously: five years of research, a big team of scientists and educators, and thousands of hours of content creation means we take STEAM seriously!"
Our music is from epidemicsound.com
Episodes are hosted and produced by Antonio Santiago. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatschildsplay/message
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Sep 15, 2021
Creating Good People - with Nyla Khan
We all want to be good people, but what makes a person good? And how can we use play based learning to create a better society?
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View our blog posts, including the post and transcript accompanying this episode here!
"Kide Science is a research-backed, play-based STEAM education pedagogy for teachers of young scientists. Traditional, theory-first science learning is swapped for exciting, interactive science play. While our pedagogical approach may be rooted in imagination, we take our responsibility for raising the next generation of critical thinkers very seriously: five years of research, a big team of scientists and educators, and thousands of hours of content creation means we take STEAM seriously!"
Our music is from epidemicsound.com
Episodes are produced and written by Antonio Santiago. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatschildsplay/message
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Sep 1, 2021
Science - So Easy, a Baby Can Do It. - with Jenni Vartiainen, PhD
Babies can do science. In fact, it's important that babies do science! Tackling global issues like climate change, food insecurity, and lack of freshwater are as simple as teaching children science through play and storytelling.
This podcast is brought to you by Kide Science.
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View our blog posts, including the post and transcript accompanying this episode here!
"Kide Science is a research-backed, play-based STEAM education pedagogy for teachers of young scientists. Traditional, theory-first science learning is swapped for exciting, interactive science play. While our pedagogical approach may be rooted in imagination, we take our responsibility for raising the next generation of critical thinkers very seriously: five years of research, a big team of scientists and educators, and thousands of hours of content creation means we take STEAM seriously!"
Our music is from epidemicsound.com
Episodes are produced and written by Antonio Santiago. ---…
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