1,2,3 All Ears On Me
by MaineAEYC
An Early Childhood Education (ECE) podcast made and produced by the MaineAEYC.
Podcast episodes
Season 1
Supporting Children with Disabilities & Their Families
March is Developmental Disability Awareness Month, so we are joined in this episode by Samara Cole-Doyon to talk about disability in childhood. She was an early childhood educator and is now a children's book author and the mother to a child with disabilities. She shares about her experience raising a son with a disability and what that means for her family, as well as her ideas on how policymakers and professionals of all kinds could work to better support & include families like hers. Resources mentioned in the episode: Samara's website Danny with Words (Danny Whitty: nonspeaking Autistic writer and advocate) Fidgets and Fries (Tiffany Hammond: Autistic parent, advocate, and writer) Nigh Functioning Autism (Tiffany Modeste: Autistic parent and advocate) Autistic, Typing (Jules Edwards: Indigenous, Autistic advocate) Hvppy Hands (nonbinary, Autistic parent of Autistic kids) For the Love of Gabe (Nicole Gottesmann, her partner, and her nonspeaking, Autistic son) This podcast is a production of the Maine Association for the Education of Young Children (MaineAEYC), a registered nonprofit. Learn more about MaineAEYC: https://maineaeyc.org/. This podcast is hosted, recorded, produced, and edited by Kailina Mills.
Outdoor Licensing with MeECO
Outdoor Childcare Licensing Webinar hosted by MaineAEYC & the Maine Early Childhood Outdoors Network (MeECO). Panelists--Sessa Salas, Jessica Lewis, and Jess Labbe--share aspects of their licensed outdoor programs and their experience working with licensors. Resources mentioned in the episode: Join the MeECO mailing list. NatStart Alliance Resources. Childcare Weather Watch Chart. Winter Weather Resources compiled by MeECO. This podcast is a production of the Maine Association for the Education of Young Children (MaineAEYC), a registered nonprofit. Learn more about MaineAEYC: https://maineaeyc.org/. This podcast is hosted, recorded, produced, and edited by Kailina Mills. **The webinar recording played in this episode was originally recorded on December 7, 2023.
2024 Legislative Session Preview
The 2024 legislative session in Maine has begun! We're joined in this episode by Heather Marden, Co-Executive Director of MaineAEYC, to learn about what bills are on the table this session that will affect children, families, teachers, and childcare providers. Learn about our priority bills for the session and how you can get involved to help pass the bills into law! Resources mentioned in the episode: Subscribe to MaineAEYC eNews Find your Maine legislature representatives Submit written testimony for a bill or sign-up to testify on Zoom Contact Heather with questions: info@maineaeyc.org This podcast is a production of the Maine Association for the Education of Young Children (MaineAEYC), a registered nonprofit. Learn more about MaineAEYC: https://maineaeyc.org/. This podcast is hosted, recorded, produced, and edited by Kailina Mills.
Salary Supplement Program
The Salary Supplement Program for childcare teachers in Maine has recently changed. We're joined in this episode by Diane Nicholson and Crystal Arbour from the Office of Child & Family Services so that they can explain some of the recent changes to the program and where to go if you have questions. Resources mentioned in the episode: OCFS FAQ sheet for Salary Supplement Program MaineAEYC Resource Hub Contact Diane Nicholson: Diane.Nicholson@maine.gov. This podcast is a production of the Maine Association for the Education of Young Children (MaineAEYC), a registered nonprofit. Learn more about MaineAEYC: https://maineaeyc.org/. This podcast is hosted, recorded, produced, and edited by Kailina Mills.
Bilingual Education in Early Childhood
Did you know that December is "Learn a Foreign Language" Month? To recognize it, we're discussing bilingual education in early childhood in this episode. We're joined by Thania Hernandez, owner and operator of Mis Primeros Pasos childcare in Ellsworth, and her Infant/Toddler teacher, Cindy Tosca. Resources mentioned in the episode: Mis Primeros Pasos - My First Steps website Recording of "Ata Makata" (Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes in Japanese) Market Rate Survey tools and resources Email us to share history of MaineAEYC for 20th anniversary: info@maineaeyc.org This podcast is a production of the Maine Association for the Education of Young Children (MaineAEYC), a registered nonprofit. Learn more about MaineAEYC: https://maineaeyc.org/. This podcast is hosted, recorded, produced, and edited by Kailina Mills.