That Early Childhood Nerd

04/29/2026

Check out Richard’s online play course!

5 likes. "The Spirit of Play online course - Clip: "Meaningfulness""

04/29/2026

Love Carol and her work!

In the new Exchange Community Voices article, "The Language of Caregiving: Resisting the False Dichotomy Between Education and Care," Carol Garboden Murray challenges us to rethink how we talk about our work and why it matters.

✨ 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲: https://hub.exchangepress.com/articles-on-demand/84032

04/28/2026

This book gave me so much to think about!

Our next Research into Practice Book Talk is on Thursday, April 29th, at 7 pm EDT. Authors Patricia Cantor, Melinda Holohan, and Jean Rogers join us for a discussion of their book Screen-Aware Early Childhood: A Realistic Approach to Helping Young Children Thrive in a Digitally Complex World. Click on the link below or the Linktree in our bio to register!
https://conta.cc/4dp2Lrd

04/28/2026

If you missed my book talk with Denisha Jones from Defending the Early Years, you're in luck! Here is the recording of our conversation. I'd love to hear your thoughts if you attended or if you watch the recording!

Schema Play Book Talk

04/27/2026

I had a great time delivering this keynote last weekend, and bringing back an old session topic on “Conscious Caring” as a breakout session.

04/27/2026

04/24/2026

When you realize the night before the gig that one of the presentations you’re supposed to do the next day is nowhere to be found. NOWHERE! And then you realize you can’t even remember the last time you delivered that particular workshop.

04/22/2026

My book talk with Defending the Early Years is TOMORROW, April 23. It’s virtual! It’s free! I’d love to see you there. Link to register is in the comments.

04/22/2026

Join Rae Pica and I next week for this free, virtual, PLAY-FULL conversation! Check the comments for the registration link. See you there!