The Everything ECE Podcast
autor: Carla Ward
#268: Authority Without Apology with Kate Woodward Young
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The Everything ECE Podcast is for early childhood educators, preschool teachers, and childcare professionals who want to grow intentionally and take meaningful action. Host Carla Ward shares real-life insights, expert interviews, and practical strategies to support your work in childcare centres, preschools, and kindergartens. From play-based learning to leadership, each episode helps you stay inspired, confident, and connected to your purpose.
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- #268: Authority Without Apology with Kate Woodward Young · 28 minIn this episode of The Everything ECE Podcast, Carla is joined by author, speaker and executive coach Kate Woodward Young for a conversation about the authority early childhood…
- #267: The Power of Music for Language and Literacy with Ann Kay · 37 minIn this episode of The Everything ECE Podcast, Carla Ward welcomes Ann Kay, co-founder of the Rock 'n' Read Project, for a conversation about the connection between music, brain…
- #266: Are Parent-Governed Boards Still Working in Childcare? | Dear Carla · 19 minIn this Dear Carla episode of The Everything ECE Podcast, Carla responds to Boarded Out in Early Learning, who asks whether parent-governed boards are still an effective model…
- #265: What Families and Educators Need from Each Other with Vicki and Emily of The Educator’s Table · 33 minIn this episode of The Everything ECE Podcast, Carla is joined by Vicki Salazar and Emily Massey of The Educator's Table for an honest conversation about the relationship between…
- #264: What Does a Pedagogical Leader Actually Do? with Jessica Karpathios · 36 minIn this episode of The Everything ECE Podcast, Carla is joined by Jessica Karpathios, founder of The Curious Educator Collective, to make pedagogical leadership feel less like an…
- #263: How Do I Actually Feel Confident? | Dear Carla · 16 minIn this Dear Carla episode, an educator writes in about confidence, imposter syndrome and the pressure they feel to appear confident while leading their team. Carla challenges…
- #262: Block Play Beyond Towers · 10 minIn this episode of The Everything ECE Podcast, Carla Ward explores block play, provocations, three-dimensional learning, problem-solving, and what can happen when children are…
- #261: Adults Need Play Too with Pat Rumbaugh · 32 minIn this episode of The Everything ECE Podcast, Carla is joined by Pat Rumbaugh, better known as the Play Lady, for a conversation about why play belongs to adults as much as it…
- #260: Supporting a Child with Selective Mutism? | Dear Carla · 13 minThis week’s Dear Carla question comes from Lime Green, an educator who will be working with a four-year-old with selective mutism. They’re looking for ideas and strategies to…
- #259: Building Self-Trust Through Journaling with Cheryl Sutherland · 29 minIn this episode of The Everything ECE Podcast, Carla sits down with Cheryl Sutherland, founder of PleaseNotes, for a conversation about journaling, self-trust, confidence, and…
- #258: How to Have a Great Circle Time with Saira Remtulla · 31 minIn this episode of The Everything ECE Podcast, Carla Ward sits down with Saira Remtulla, Ontario Certified Teacher and founder of Connected Start, for a conversation about…
- #257: Should We Still Use Food in Sensory Play? | Dear Carla · 8 minAfter 34 years in the field, one educator has seen a lot of trends come and go, including the shift away from using food like rice, beans and pasta in sensory play. But with a…
- #256: Say NO Less: Let the Environment Do the Work · 25 minIn this episode of The Everything ECE Podcast, Carla Ward explores what happens when “no,” “stop,” “don’t,” and “put that back” become the soundtrack of the day. Rather than…
- #255: Playoneering: The Future of Education with Hayley Peacock · 47 minIn this episode of The Everything ECE Podcast, Carla Ward is joined by Hayley Peacock, creator of Playoneering®️, for a conversation about play, curiosity and what the future of…
- #254: Building a Legacy with Heather Jackson · 35 minHeather Jackson has spent years in early childhood education asking questions, following curiosity, researching practice, and deeply respecting the thinking of children. In this…
- #253: Beyond the Diploma with Megan Wuerfel · 27 minIn this episode, Carla sits down with Megan Wuerfel, founder of The ECE Exchange, to explore the many ways educators can use their experience beyond the classroom. They discuss…
- #252: Building Connection Through Language with Cara Tyrrell · 36 minChildren begin communicating from the moment they are born. Long before they have spoken words, they are using facial expressions, movements, gestures, sounds and behaviour to…
- #251: Understanding Process Art with Victoria Armstrong · 33 minIn this episode of The Everything ECE Podcast, Carla is joined by Victoria Armstrong, owner of Side By Side Consulting Services, for a thoughtful conversation about rethinking…
- #250: The Conversations We Keep Avoiding with Jaime Mann · 40 minWorking closely with other people is an unavoidable part of early childhood education—but navigating differences, feedback, and workplace tension does not always come naturally…
- #249: Letting Children Do the Heavy Lifting with Trevor Newton · 31 minIn this episode of The Everything ECE Podcast, Carla sits down with early childhood educator, keynote speaker, and coach Trevor Newton for a conversation that will challenge the…







