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An Early Childhood Education (ECE) podcast made and produced by the MaineAEYC.

02/22/2025

No Cuts To Childcare: Advocate This Legislative Season!

Governor Mills has proposed significant cuts to Maine's childcare funding this legislative cycle. In this episode, Kailina interviews MaineAEYC's Co-Executive Director, Heather Marden, to learn more about what cuts have been proposed, what the impact of cuts to childcare would be, and how all of us (educators, families, business owners, and community members) can help prevent these cuts from happening. 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 Dr. Kailina Mills.
03/06/2024

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 websiteDanny 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.
02/07/2024

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.
01/24/2024

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 eNewsFind your Maine legislature representativesSubmit written testimony for a bill or sign-up to testify on ZoomContact Heather with questions: info@maineaeyc.orgThis 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.
01/10/2024

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 ProgramMaineAEYC Resource HubContact 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.
12/13/2023

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 websiteRecording of "Ata Makata" (Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes in Japanese)Market Rate Survey tools and resourcesEmail us to share history of MaineAEYC for 20th anniversary: info@maineaeyc.orgThis 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.
11/29/2023

Early Childhood Outdoors

We're talking today to Anne Adams, Coordinator for the Maine Early Childhood Outdoors Network (MeECO). She shares resources available for teachers and administrators to start and expand their outdoor teaching journey, as well as suggestions for bringing children outside if they've never done it before. To learn more about MeECO or get involved, go to: maineaeyc.org/meecoTo donate to our Giving Tuesday campaign, go ti: maineaeyc.org/donateTo find resources and tutorials for the Market Rate Survey, go to: https://maineaeyc.org/state-advocacyThis 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.
11/01/2023

Talking to Children About Tragedy

In the wake of the Lewiston shooting last week in Maine, this episode focuses on how to talk to children about tragedy and community violence. We're joined by members of the MaineAEYC staff -- Tony Major, Jesse Ellis, and Heather Marden. Our conversation in this episode is an open dialogue amongst peers. It is imperfect and incomplete, but it is an authentic conversation where ECE professionals share their feelings, their strategies, and their knowledge about talking to children about violence. Our hearts continue to go out to the Lewiston community and all those affected. We are grieving alongside you and are here to support you in any way we can.If you're looking for more resources on this topic, here are some of the resources mentioned in today's episode: Resource list for families, educators, and caregivers on how to talk to children about violence: https://maineaeyc.org/ece-professionals"Under Deadman's Skin: Discovering the Meaning of Children's Violent Play" by Jane Katch#LoveLewiston Day information: https://maineaeyc.org/events -OR- https://treestreetyouth.org/love-lewiston/Federal Advocacy for $16 billion in ECE support funds: https://maineaeyc.org/federal-advocacyThis 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.
10/18/2023

TEACH Scholarship Program

This week, we're talking about the TEACH scholarship program. We're joined first by the TEACH program staff from MaineAEYC, Morgan Tolin and Tony Major. After that, we hear directly from a current recipient of a TEACH scholarship, Bridget Barden, and her sponsoring employer, Sasha Shunk, to learn about the benefits of using this program to get your ECE degree!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.
10/04/2023

Rising Stars: Maine's Quality Rating & Improvement System

This week, we're talking about Maine's new Quality Rating & Improvement System (QRIS) that was implemented this year for childcare programs. We're joined first by Jenn Wiles, the Early Childhood Quality Improvement Systems Coordinator for Maine Roads to Quality Professional Development Network, to learn about what a QRIS is, how Rising Stars was created, and how it works. After that, we hear from two childcare directors, Laura Larson and Meghann Carrasco, about how the new system is working in the field right now. Learn more about Rising Stars: https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/ocfs/support-for-families/child-care/qrisThis 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.
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Episode 0 - An Introduction

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.

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Episode 0 - An Introduction

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.

An Early Childhood Education (ECE) podcast made and produced by the MaineAEYC.

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MaineAEYC
Years Active

2023 - 2025
Episodes

11
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