The DEY Podcast with Kisha Reid

Feb 22 2024 25 ep. 33 mins 19
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A discussion-styled podcast led by Kisha Reid and featuring educators, advocates and other changemakers about their grassroots projects, innovations in education and reimagining early childhood environments. Our goal is to amplify these voices so we can all learn and work toward a more equitable and playful environment for children.

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EP025: Slowing Down with Kisha Reid

Feb 22 2024 30 mins  
In this episode, Kisha Reid talks with Denisha Jones about her new nature-based discovery child care program, her visions for inspiring more teachers to choose the power of play, and her plans to slow down.

EP 024: The Children Will Always Show Us What to Do

Oct 19 2023 53 mins  
In this episode, Jesse Coffino and Krystina Tapia shed light on the evolution of true play in Anji County. True play is not just about providing children with open-ended materials but also about creating a culture of love, risk, joy, engagement, and reflection.

EP023: Learning from Children and the Natural World

Sep 21 2023 26 mins  
In this episode, Rukia shares her evolution to a nature-centered early childhood program that fosters young children's kinship with the earth and harmony with the land.

EP22: Community of Care

Jul 26 2023 36 mins  
In this episode, Alya Stoffer Koloszyc shares how she builds community through her farm school program in New York.

EP21: Melinda Marshall - Growing Kids, not Grass

Jun 14 2023 27 mins  
Melinda Marshall shares the wonders of her unique family program.

EP020: Growing Up Co-op

May 10 2023 31 mins  
Kisha Reid Talks with Jocelyn Robertson about her journey from Co-op kid to Co-op Director. Her Journey shines a light on the unique style of family engaged early childhood education.

EP019: Teacher Tom-It's Broken, Let's Fix it

Mar 27 2023 29 mins  

EP018: The Wonderful Journey to Play

Feb 22 2023 25 mins  
In this episode, Kisha and Kisa talk about the wonderful journey to play. Through her story, Kisa shares how she has shifted her mindset and program as well as the minds and hearts of her parents and her community about what young children need to be doing with their time.

E017: Sylvan Taylor- BIG KIDS NEED PLAY TOO!

Jan 24 2023 34 mins  
In this episode, Kisha talks with Sylvan Taylor about her unique role as the Enrichment Teacher in a public school. Sylvan shares her unique perspective on how to leave space, time, permission, and materials for true play in public school with school-age children.

EP016: Spark a Revolution- Rae Pica

Dec 20 2022 27 mins  
In this episode Kisha speaks with Rae Pica, asking WHAT IF? "What if Everybody Understood Child Development" and "What if We Taught The Way Children Learn." Rae Introduces her new book "Spark A Revolution In Early Childhood Education: Speaking up for Ourselves and the Children"