The Everything ECE Podcast

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.

The Everything ECE Podcast is a education podcast hosted by Carla Ward, with 261 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Carla Ward hosts The Everything ECE Podcast, a education show with 261 episodes published.

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  The Everything ECE Podcast

  #253: Beyond the Diploma with Megan Wuerfel

  Aug 14, 202627 min

  In 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 how to recognize your unique ECE “superpower,” why classroom experience matters when stepping into coaching or professional learning, and the importance of documenting your journey long before you think you’ll need it. Megan also shares how The ECE Exchange connects early childhood programs with experienced coaches, consultants, specialists, trainers, and speakers worldwide. This conversation is an important reminder that leaving the classroom doesn’t have to mean leaving the field. Your knowledge still matters—and there may be more ways to use it than you realize. MEGAN WUERFEL Megan Wuerfel is the founder of The ECE Exchange, an innovative platform dedicated to connecting early childhood programs with specialized coaches, consultants, specialists, trainers, and speakers. With a Master's in Early Childhood Education and Curriculum & Instruction, she draws on her deep experience as a former Head Start teacher and current instructional coach. Outside of her mission to revolutionize ECE professional development, Megan is a busy mom of four living on the Big Island of Hawaii. LINKS Website : theeceexchange.com , Instagram: www.instagram.com/theeceexchange LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/megan-wuerfel-98399538a SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review. Your support helps us reach more ECEs who are in the thick of it!. Thanks for tuning in to The Everything ECE. See you next week! CONNECT WITH CARLA Email Newsletter: ⁠⁠ Click Here⁠ Website: carlatheece.com Instagram: @carlatheece

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  #251: Understanding Process Art with Victoria Armstrong

  Jul 31, 202633 min

  In 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 art in early learning. Victoria brings almost 20 years of experience as a classroom educator, pedagogical leader, college professor, coordinator and early learning consultant. She also spent a significant part of her career pioneering a children’s art initiative that brought local artists into early learning and licensed child care programs. Together, Carla and Victoria explore what process-based art really means, the role educators play in children’s artistic experiences and how the materials we offer can either create space for original thinking or unintentionally limit it. They also discuss the value of introducing children to artistic techniques, why the finished product still matters and how educators can offer inspiration without deciding what children’s work should become. This episode will encourage you to look at the materials on your art shelves and the experiences you build around them with a more critical and intentional lens. VICTORIA ARMSTRONG Victoria Armstrong has worked in early childhood education for almost 20 years. She began her ECE career studying and volunteering abroad in Hawaii, India and Japan. After earning her diploma and honours degree in Early Childhood Studies in Ontario, Victoria held a variety of roles, including classroom educator, pedagogical leader, college professor, HR and communications specialist, coordinator and early learning consultant. A significant part of her career was spent pioneering and coordinating a children’s art initiative that integrated local artists into early learning and licensed child care programs. Today, Victoria is the owner of Side By Side Consulting Services, where she works with early years organizations to support and enhance their work with children and families. LINKS Website : www.sbsconsulting.ca Instagram: @sbsconsultingservices Youtube: T he Studio@SBS Consulting Services SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review. Your support helps us reach more ECEs who are in the thick of it!. Thanks for tuning in to The Everything ECE. See you next week! CONNECT WITH CARLA Email Newsletter: ⁠⁠ Click Here⁠ Website: carlatheece.com Instagram: @carlatheece

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  #250: The Conversations We Keep Avoiding with Jaime Mann

  Jul 24, 202640 min

  Working closely with other people is an unavoidable part of early childhood education—but navigating differences, feedback, and workplace tension does not always come naturally. Leadership speaker and facilitator Jaime Mann joins Carla Ward for an honest conversation about the discussions people often label as “difficult.” Jaime offers a different way to think about these moments and explains how curiosity, self-awareness, and clear communication can help create healthier working relationships. Together, Carla and Jaime explore defensiveness, tone and body language, generational differences, feedback, workplace civility, and what to do when the other person is not approaching the conversation with the same openness. This episode is a practical and deeply human reminder that better communication is not about having the perfect words. It begins with understanding what you want for yourself, the other person, and the relationship. JAIME MANN Jaime Mann is a leadership speaker, facilitator, and founder of The Amaryllis Project. She helps leaders strengthen their self-leadership so they can communicate more effectively, build healthier workplace relationships, and create cultures where people can do their best work. Drawing from positive psychology, leadership research, and more than two decades of experience in business and construction, Jaime brings a practical, human approach to topics including engagement, imposter feelings, civility, accountability, and connection. She is currently completing a master’s degree in the Psychology of Leadership through Penn State. LINKS: Website: https://jaimemann.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theamaryllisproject/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theamaryllisproject/?hl=en SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review. Your support helps us reach more ECEs who are in the thick of it!. Thanks for tuning in to The Everything ECE. See you next week! CONNECT WITH CARLA The ECE Entrepreneur Experience Email Newsletter: ⁠⁠ Click Here⁠ Website: carlatheece.com Instagram: @carlatheece

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  #249: Letting Children Do the Heavy Lifting with Trevor Newton

  Jul 17, 202631 min

  In 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 way you think about play, relationships, and children's social development. Together, they explore why conflict isn't something to prevent, but something to teach through. Trevor shares simple, practical strategies that help educators support children's independence, strengthen communication, and build the social skills that last far beyond the early years. This episode is full of those "pause and write that down" moments, including one strategy Carla says she'll be using immediately. In this episode, you'll discover: Why conflict is one of the greatest learning opportunities in play How to support children without rescuing them The role relationships play in children's long-term success One simple strategy that can transform the conversations you have with children tomorrow Mr. Trevor T. Newton, M.A. ECSE Trevor T. Newton is a passionate Title I ECSE Preschool Teacher, early childhood keynote speaker, and founder of Teach and Direct LLC, with over 15 years of experience empowering educators and strengthening leadership across educational settings. He has taught in diverse early childhood and elementary classrooms while mentoring educators into confident, effective teachers and leaders. Trevor specializes in practical, research-based strategies that support teacher leadership, Big Body Play and body-based behavior regulation, and renewed joy in the important work of early childhood education. Beyond the classroom and stage, he enjoys children’s literature, sharing laughter, and spending quality time with his wife and young son. LINKS Website : www.TrevorTNewton.com Instagram: @TrevorTNewton.ECE LinkedIn: Trevor T. Newton SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review. Your support helps us reach more ECEs who are in the thick of it!. Thanks for tuning in to The Everything ECE. See you next week! CONNECT WITH CARLA Email Newsletter: ⁠⁠ Click Here⁠ Website: carlatheece.com Instagram: @carlatheece

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  #248: Curiosity Is a Professional Responsibility

  Jul 10, 202611 min

  What if one of the most important responsibilities we have as educators isn't just teaching children, but continuing to learn ourselves? In this episode of The Everything ECE Podcast , Carla explores why curiosity is more than a personality trait. It's a professional responsibility. Drawing on more than 20 years in early childhood education, Carla reflects on what separates educators who continue to grow from those who become stuck in "the way we've always done it." She shares five ways educators can nurture their own curiosity, from learning alongside children and seeking perspectives that challenge their thinking to looking beyond early childhood for inspiration and remaining teachable throughout their careers. Because if we want children to become lifelong learners, shouldn't they see us modelling that every day? SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review. Your support helps us reach more ECEs who are in the thick of it!. Thanks for tuning in to The Everything ECE. See you next week! shape their early years. CONNECT WITH CARLA The ECE Entrepreneur Experience Email Newsletter: ⁠⁠ Click Here⁠ Website: carlatheece.com Instagram: @carlatheece

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