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The Intentional ECE

Cathy Belgrave
Early Childhood Education
Education
Child Development
Play
Play-Based Learning
Art
Collaboration
Teaching Practices
Inquiry-Based Learning
Creativity
Trust
Children's Rights
Self-Care
Literacy
Reflection
Storytelling
Children's Learning
Collective Autonomy
Belonging
Agency

The Intentional ECE is a podcast for educators seeking fresh ideas and practical tools to bring authenticity to their teaching and meaningful learning to their classrooms. Host Cathy Belgrave explores ways to create nurturing, impactful learning spaces where teachers and children thrive. Designed for educators and administrators in preschool, kindergarten, and elementary settings, each episode pro... more

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A quiet, small moment at snack time - a child looking sideways instead of inward to answer a simple question - became the doorway into something much larger: what happens when children learn to scan for permission and approval instead of trusting the... more

What if the educator's most important role is not to direct learning, but to wonder alongside children? Miriam Beloglovsky explores the power of revisiting journeys - how children enter inquiry, what sustains their thinking, and what happens when edu... more

When we approach our practice with curiosity and inquiry, children have a way of taking us somewhere we didn't expect to go. Jessica Boritz, artist, educator, and researcher, shares how her teacher-researcher lens has shaped her thinking about beauty... more

A childhood streetcar ride, decades later, brings back more than a sound - it brings back a feeling. This episode explores how memory lives in the body, how that shapes the children in our care long before they have words for what they're carrying, a... more

Even when we know where we're heading, the systems we work within, and our own history, have a way of calling us back. In this episode, I share a moment from my own practice where I caught myself mid-pull, and what it taught me about noticing, place,... more

When we see children as capable, rights-bearing individuals, everything changes - how we design our spaces, how we tend to relationships, and how we understand our own role. Rosalba Bortolotti returns to the podcast to explore children's rights as so... more

What does it look like when we move away from the image of the teacher as knowledge holder - towards something more human, relational, more present? In this episode, I explore the question of when to teach - weaving together ideas from Suzanne Axelss... more

What becomes possible when children are invited to explore mathematics through curiosity, inquiry, and meaningful problem-solving? In this conversation with William Polan, we explore how inquiry-based mathematics can support confidence, conceptual un... more

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Maïa Tarassoff
Founder of Petite Architect Design for Kids
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Episode: Seeing Children as Capable Designers with Maïa Tarassoff
Crystal Lucha
Pedagogysta and atelierista at St. Michael's Episcopal Day School
St. Michael's Episcopal Day School
Episode: Children’s Right to Beauty with Crystal Lucha
Suzanne Axelsson
Educator, author, and play activist with Original Learning Approach and PlayArista Training
Original Learning / PlayArista
Episode: Holding Brave Spaces with Suzanne Axelsson
Heather Jackson
Founder of The Sunflower Schools
The Sunflower Schools
Episode: Slowing Down to Listen: A Reggio-Inspired Journey with Heather Jackson
Jamie Wagler
Early childhood educator and consultant
Ms. Jamie Consulting
Episode: Honouring Before & After School Care: Understanding the Possibilities with Jamie Wagler
Paige Wernick
PhD candidate in Child, Youth and Family Studies, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Episode: Care is Pedagogy: Honouring the Work of Infant & Toddler Educators with Paige Wernick
Paola Lopez
Founder and executive director of Kinderoo Children's Academy and Kintera Learning Studios
Kinderoo / Kintera Learning Studios
Episode: From Curiosity to Possibility: Building a Culture of Inquiry with Paola Lopez
Shane Woodrow
Primary educator traveling on a gap year
Independent educator, visiting schools around the world
Episode: Where Values Lead: Schools as Villages with Shane Woodrow
Samuel Broaden
Early childhood advocate, author, speaker and educator
Episode: Being Human Together in Early Childhood ~ with Samuel Broaden

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Cathy Belgrave
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Making Care Matter: Reimagining Learning Through Inquiry and Well-Becoming with Dr. Misty Paterson
Q: What does a sustainable, inquiry-based classroom look like in practice?
A space where two or more concepts are explored through multimodal, hands-on experiences, with attention to culture, Indigenous perspectives, and authentic relationships among students, teachers, and the broader community.
Making Care Matter: Reimagining Learning Through Inquiry and Well-Becoming with Dr. Misty Paterson
Q: What advice would you give teachers feeling burnout or overwhelmed?
Prioritize dedicated time for creative modalities, foster supportive communities, and focus on relational leadership and dialogue to sustain care, rather than waiting for systemic changes alone.
Making Care Matter: Reimagining Learning Through Inquiry and Well-Becoming with Dr. Misty Paterson
Q: How do you reconcile the desire for innovative teaching with the realities of school systems and pro-D demands?
She argues for translating philosophy into practice through ongoing dialogue,版professional learning that connects theory to context, and building a language and infrastructure that helps administrators understand and value these practices.
Making Care Matter: Reimagining Learning Through Inquiry and Well-Becoming with Dr. Misty Paterson
Q: What sparked the development of Pop-Up Studio and its focus on inquiry?
Mist y describes invitations—like leadership roles in a declining enrollment scenario and exposure to inquiry-based curricula—as catalysts that pushed her toward creating pop-up studios that bring theory to life through hands-on, multimodal experiences.
Children’s Right to Beauty with Crystal Lucha
Q: Walk us through how you would set up an invitation for beauty that sparks curiosity—are there concrete steps or a mindset you follow?
Start by considering the physical arrangement (floor, table, wall), then decide whether the experience is individualized or collaborative, plan the lighting to emphasize focus, and ensure there are multiple languages and materials so children can explore and express in diverse ways.

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What is The Intentional ECE about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on practical, relationship-based approaches to early childhood education, with a strong emphasis on play, inquiry, and humane pedagogy. Episodes frequently explore how to elevate undervalued parts of the field—like before/after school care, infant-toddler pedagogy, relational documentation, and literacy through play—while offering actionable strategies for teachers, administrators, and families. Across conversations, the host and guests advocate for student-centered learning, collaborative leadership, and systems-level change that prioritize care, autonomy, and social-emotional development. A standout trait is the consistent focus on translating theory into everyday classroom practice, with invited educators, researchers, a... more

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