Home & Classroom
131 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsHOME & CLASSROOM and HOME & CLASSROOM SHORTIES! is a podcast by Brightside Up covering the world of children's development.
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Home & Classroom is an interview-style podcast featuring child development experts. Shorties! is a news-style podcast on what's happening at Brightside Up.
Our vision is to create a world where all children are understood.
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Episodes
Moira Mills AKA Rebl Mom
March 11, 2021 09:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBListen 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 with loose parts designed to inspire imagination and creativity. Parents may view the playground as a giant childlike junk yard, but they are highly encouraged to allow their children take advantage of the opportunity to play in the outdoor space with no direction given to them. It is advised ...
A Day in the Life: Mom, I'm bored
February 25, 2021 09:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBIn 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. Mentioned during the show Amsterdam family gives away hundreds of children's coats from WNYT What Is Boredom? The key factors underlying boredom from Psychology Today The Benefits of Boredom Mind Institute from the Child Mind Institute The Child Repair Guide with Dr. Steve Silvestro: Tips for Wh...
Equity & Inclusion with Fannie Glover
February 11, 2021 09:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBTune 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 and shares stories & resources for learning more. For more on implicit bias and expulsion, check out our episode with Dr. Walter Gilliam from August 2019. --- On Home & Classroom, we talk with experts & special guests about children's development, health, nutrition, play, growth, child care, pa...
A Day in the Life: Swipe Left!
December 17, 2020 09:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBIn this episode, Kate & Lindsay share uplifting stories about overcoming difficult situations through empathy, kindness, humor, and creativity. Mentioned during the show Dad Turns Anger into Kindness from Parents.com How to Deal with Bullies from Parents.com It's Contagious from News 10 San Diego Benefits of Board Games for Kids from Scholastic.com --- On Home & Classroom: A Day in the Life we read stories of meaningful moments with children every day. Join us for some fun, laughter, an...
The Power of Music
December 03, 2020 08:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBListen 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. We learned so much and had tons of fun! Mentioned in the show: Creative Therapy Umbrella Podcast @creativetherapyumbrella on Instagram Website: https://creativetherapyumbrella.com Music for Kiddos: https://www.musicforkiddos.com The Shy Little Monster: https://www.musicforkiddos.com/book Mu...
A Day in the Life: Boxes, Wolves, and Skeletons, Oh My!
November 19, 2020 08:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBListen to Kate & Lindsay talk about the imaginative side of play with stories about cardboard boxes and skeletons (yes, skeletons!). Mentioned during the show | Home & Classroom Magazine | Vol. 2 Imagination This issue features an article written by Abbe Kovacik, Executive Director at Brightside Up. "Some imaginary friends are invisible boys or girls; however imaginary friends can take the form of almost anything...pretend friends can be a fly that sits on your shoulder, a bird outside yo...
The Skin Project
November 05, 2020 08:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBListen 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 about the child-led approach to learning and helping children to develop a love for learning while having fun. In 2018, Shann and co-teacher Molly observed the children noticing each other’s skin and questioning the differences and the “Skin Project” was born. “A lot of people say kids are colorbli...
A Day in the Life: Kalsay Smirk
October 22, 2020 08:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBIn 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. Mentioned during the show | Home & Classroom Magazine | Vol. 2 Imagination This issue features an article written by Barbara Mitchell, Social Emotional Development Educator at Brightside Up. "In play, children do not have to translate their thoughts into a pre-existing medium (language). Instead, in the freedom of imagination and f...
Sweet Victory!
October 08, 2020 07:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBListen 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 since the beginning of the pandemic. "We serve a diverse population...many of our families, particularly our low-income families would have been without care and without care, they can't work...we felt like as a community, we could keep ourselves safe and our families safe so we could serve families ...
A Day in the Life: Empathy and Attachment
September 24, 2020 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBIt's the first episode of our new companion podcast A Day in the Life! We read your stories of the moments you have with children every day. Tell us all about the times a child in your life has surprised you, challenged you, made you laugh, or made you cry. Join us for some fun, laughter, and meaningful conversation, as we discuss everyday life with children while gaining insight and sharing advice from the experts here at Brightside Up. Email [email protected] to share you...
Grief with Barbara Mitchell
September 24, 2020 08:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBWe chat with experts & special guests about children's development, health, nutrition, play, growth, child care, parenting, and more. Email [email protected] to be a guest or send an interview suggestion today! To kick off the new season, we sat down with Barbara Mitchell, LMHC, and Infant Mental Health Consultant to talk about navigating grief with young children. Barbara helps us understand how to communicate authentically and honestly with children about a loss so that th...
The Best of Home & Classroom: Das Good (original air date 4/11/19)
September 23, 2020 10:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBThe Best of Home & Classroom Kate's pick for 'best of' features an interview with Brightside Up's Infant Toddler Specialist, Kathleen Harland. Originally aired on April 11, 2019. Kathleen Harland, Infant Toddler Specialist talks infant and toddler literacy and how our interactions and meaningful conversations using rich language will enhance baby's language and literacy. She sheds light on how providing children with options and choices makes the world of difference. Kathleen dives into the...
The Best of Home & Classroom: Das Good (original air date 4/11/19)
September 23, 2020 10:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBThe Best of Home & Classroom Kate's pick for 'best of' features an interview with Brightside Up's Infant Toddler Specialist, Kathleen Harland. Originally aired on April 11, 2019. Kathleen Harland, Infant Toddler Specialist talks infant and toddler literacy and how our interactions and meaningful conversations using rich language will enhance baby's language and literacy. She sheds light on how providing children with options and choices makes the world of difference. Kathleen dives into the...
The Best of Home & Classroom: Experience Art (original air date 3/21/19)
September 23, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBThe Best of Home & Classroom Lindsay's pick for 'best of' is all about art and children's development with Brightside Up's own executive director, Abbe Kovacik. Originally aired on March 21, 2019. Hannah and Rachel chat with Abbe Kovacik, early childhood developmentalist and executive director of Brightside Up (formerly the Child Care Council) about the benefits of the early childhood art experience. Visit Harvard for research and inspiration, Project Zero: http://www.pz.harvard.edu/who-w...
The Best of Home & Classroom: Experience Art (original air date 3/21/19)
September 23, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBThe Best of Home & Classroom Lindsay's pick for 'best of' is all about art and children's development with Brightside Up's own executive director, Abbe Kovacik. Originally aired on March 21, 2019. Hannah and Rachel chat with Abbe Kovacik, early childhood developmentalist and executive director of Brightside Up (formerly the Child Care Council) about the benefits of the early childhood art experience. Visit Harvard for research and inspiration, Project Zero: http://www.pz.harvard.edu/who-w...
The Best of Home & Classroom: Implicit Bias and Preschool Expulsion with Dr. Walter Gilliam (
September 22, 2020 14:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBThe Best of Home & Classroom Rachel's pick for 'best of' features Dr. Walter Gilliam, Professor of Child Psychiatry and Psychology at the Yale University Child Study Center and Director of The Edward Zigler Center in Child Development and Social Policy. Originally aired on August 6, 2019. Dr. Walter Gilliam joins us remotely to discuss implicit bias and the alarming rate at which preschoolers are expelled. Dr. Gilliam is a Professor of Child Psychiatry and Psychology at the Yale University ...
The Best of Home & Classroom: Untwist Your Towel-Mindfulness and Meditation with Jeannie Thomma (original air date 7/19/19)
September 22, 2020 14:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MBThe Best of Home & Classroom Hannah's pick for 'best of' features our friend Jeannie Thomma from the Early Care & Learning Council. Originally aired on July 11, 2019. Meditation can improve the body, mind, and spirit. Tune in to hear Jeannie Thomma, Infant Toddler Coordinator at the Early Care and Learning Council & meditation/mindfulness expert share her experience and tips for adding meditation practice to your life and how it can improve interactions with others personally and profession...
Jennifer Pringle and the Educational Rights of Children Experiencing Homelessness
June 09, 2020 19:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBJoin Hannah and Rachel, joined by Jennifer Pringle, JD, Project Director for NYS TEACHS the New York State Technical and Education Assistance Center for Homeless Students who provide information, referrals, and training to schools, school districts, social service providers, parents, and others about the educational rights of children and youth experiencing homelessness. https://www.strose.edu/academics/schools/school-of-education/campus-based-professional-groups/friday-knights-program/ Th...
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
June 09, 2020 19:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBA chat about children's creativity and the "whole book approach" with Courtney Waring, Director of Education and Sara Ottomano, Art Educator from the Carle Museum of Picture Book Art. The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art has compiled its online resources onto one page. It includes links to at-home Art Studio projects, storytime videos, their first online exhibition, a Shop blog with booklists and recommendations, exhibition videos, available virtual workshops, and social media platfor...
Lisa Dougherty and Autism Spectrum Disorder
February 27, 2020 11:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBLisa Dougherty is the mom of an 18-year-old with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Her son Sam was diagnosed at age 4 1/2. Join us as Lisa shares her family's journey, insights, and some helpful, local resources in New York's Capital Region. -- Home & Classroom is an interview-style podcast featuring child development experts and Shorties! is a news-style podcast on what's happening at Brightside Up.
Kaela Wallman and Early Literacy
January 30, 2020 10:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBKaela Wallman, Coordinator of Youth Services for Schenectady County Public Library joins Hannah and Rachel to talk about the importance of early literacy, the role the library plays in literacy development, Schenectady County Public library's literacy partners, and the role parents and caregivers play in early literacy development. Schenectady County Public Library website: http://www.scpl.org/ STARS program: https://www.schenectadystars.org/ Screen time info for parents of 0 to 3 year o...
Ethan Lindenberger and the Importance of Vaccines
January 23, 2020 12:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBVaccine advocate and legislative reformer Ethan Lindenberger joins Hannah and Rachel to uncover the truth around vaccines and the impact of misleading information found on social media. -- Home & Classroom is an interview-style podcast featuring child development experts and Shorties! is a news-style podcast on what's happening at Brightside Up.
Implicit Bias and Preschool Expulsion with Dr. Walter Gilliam
August 06, 2019 21:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBDr. Walter Gilliam joins us remotely to discuss implicit bias and the alarming rate at which preschoolers are expelled. Dr. Gilliam is Professor of Child Psychiatry and Psychology at the Yale University Child Study Center, as well as the Director of The Edward Zigler Center in Child Development and Social Policy. His research involves early childhood education and intervention policy analysis (specifically how policies translate into effective services), ways to improve the quality of prekin...
Freedom of Movement with Sarah Gould Houde
July 24, 2019 16:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBSarah Gould Houde from QualityStarsNY sat down with us to talk about freedom of movement in infant caregiving and how it benefits development. Sarah explains how containing children in a bouncy seat or a swing chair, for example, can limit their ability to develop their own way to self-soothe, as well as gross motor development. Interesting perspective on allowing children to look at what they want to, to freely stretch and kick their legs and have control of their bodies. "Things should hap...
Untwist Your Towel-Mindfulness and Meditation with Jeannie Thomma
July 11, 2019 16:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBMeditation can improve the body, mind, and spirit. Tune in to hear Jeannie Thomma, Infant Toddler Coordinator at the Early Care and Learning Council & meditation/mindfulness expert share her experience and tips for adding meditation practice to your life and how it can improve interactions with others personally and professionally. InsightTimer -- Home & Classroom is an interview-style podcast featuring child development experts and Shorties! is a news-style podcast on what's happening at ...
Planned Discovery with Lauren Cohen
July 03, 2019 15:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBLauren Cohen from the Wonder Room joined us in the studio to talk about planned discovery and how it benefits children's development. She shares her expertise in planning while still maintaining flexibility and how to be okay with an outcome that is unexpected. The Wonder Room http://www.thewonderroomschool.com/ Woodland Park Cooperative School https://woodlandparkcoop.com/who-we-are/teacher-tom/ Teacher Tom’s blog http://teachertomsblog.blogspot.com/ -- Home & Classroom is an interview...
Das Good
April 11, 2019 04:00 - 39 minutes - 18.3 MBKathleen Harland, Infant Toddler Specialist talks infant and toddler literacy and how our interactions and meaningful conversations using rich language will enhance baby's language and literacy. She sheds light on how providing children with options and choices makes the world of difference. Kathleen dives into the importance and benefits of taking children outside and allowing them to explore and see the world without the confines of their stroller or carrier. Hello Brain Builder! Try Vro...
Experience Art
March 21, 2019 20:00 - 1 hour - 28.7 MBHannah and Rachel chat with Abbe Kovacik, early childhood developmentalist and executive director of the Child Care Council about the benefits of the early childhood art experience. Join us at the Children's Art Experience & Show https://artshow.gr8.com/ Visit Harvard for research and inspiration, Project Zero: http://www.pz.harvard.edu/who-we-are/about The Arts Center in Troy, NY for local art experiences https://www.artscenteronline.org/ -- Home & Classroom is an interview-style podca...
Treat Yourself
March 18, 2019 04:00 - 55 minutes - 25.5 MBJoin Hannah, Rachel, and Lindsay as they chat with Kimberly Polstein, MSW, Development Education Director for the Child Care Council about the importance of self-care. SELF CARE TIPS: Make a plan Journal Schedule time Mark your calendar Share your plan with someone Make the commitment to yourself APPS: Headspace Insight Timer Mood Meter Aura Calm MyFitnessPal Fitbit Strides Habit Tracker Grateful: A Gratitude Journal BOOKS The Stress Management Workbook: De-stress in 10 Mi...
Jabs
March 07, 2019 05:00 - 34 minutes - 15.9 MBJabs - in this episode of Home & Classroom, Rachel explains the importance of immunizations and how they protect your health & your community. Birth to 18 years immunization schedule from the CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/imz/child-adolescent.html Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule for ages 18 years or younger, United States, 2019; Centers for Disease Control & Prevention -- Home & Classroom is an interview-style podcast featuring child development e...
Garden Wise
March 01, 2019 18:00 - 28 minutes - 13.1 MBGarden Wise – in the very first episode of Home & Classroom, Hannah and Rachel discuss growing microgreens indoors and introducing new veggies to children. Plus ideas for serving and cooking vegetables and how to shape a lifetime of healthy eating. National Farm to School Network - tons of resources for getting started Early Sprouts, Cultivating Healthy Food Choices in Young Children by Karrie Kalich, Dottie Bauer, and Deirdre McPartlin Grow it, Try it Like it, Curriculum - The curriculum...