How Play-Based Learning Can Save Early Childhood Education

How Play-Based Learning Can Save Early Childhood Education

How can early childhood educators prevent burnout and rediscover the joy of teaching?In this episode of Early Childhood Chats, host Andy Roszak sits down with Dr. Marisa Macy (University of Wyoming) and Amy Reyes-Hauff (Wyoming Department of Education) to explore practical ways educators can reconnect with purpose, improve classroom culture, and build sustainable careers in early childhood education.You'll learn:✔️ Why play-based learning is essential for both children and teachers✔️ How outdoor learning improves educator wellness✔️ Practical strategies to reduce burnout and compassion fatigue✔️ Leadership tips for creating joyful classroom environments✔️ Why nature, relationships, and authentic teaching matter more than perfection✔️ The impact of digital technology on young children's development✔️ Actionable ideas educators can implement immediatelyWhether you're a preschool teacher, childcare provider, Head Start professional, administrator, or early childhood leader, this conversation offers research-backed inspiration and practical advice to help you thrive in the classroom.Featured Guests• Dr. Marisa Macy – Professor, University of Wyominghttps://www.marisamacy.com/https://www.uwyo.edu/education/faculty-staff/marisa-macy.htmlhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/marisa-macy-970b3737/https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Marisa-Macyhttps://scholar.google.com/• Amy Reyes-Hauff – Early Learning Specialist, Wyoming Department of Educationhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-reyes-hauff-a1b15844/https://edu.wyoming.gov/https://www.facebook.com/WYOEducationIf you're passionate about early childhood education, teacher wellness, play-based learning, classroom management, outdoor education, preschool leadership, Head Start, or educator burnout prevention, this episode is for you.👍 Like this video🔔 Subscribe for more conversations about early childhood education, leadership, child development, and supporting educators.----------------------------Early Childhood Chats is hosted by Andrew Roszak - JD, MPA, EMT-PExecutive Director at the Institute for Childhood Preparedness. The Institute for Childhood Preparedness is proud to use its decades of experience to offer comprehensive and expert disaster and emergency preparedness trainings live in-person, via webinar, and on-demand online. // Visit: https://www.childhoodpreparedness.org/ to find out more // Schedule your training today https://www.childhoodpreparedness.org/trainingFOLLOW UShttps://www.instagram.com/childhoodpreparedness/ https://www.facebook.com/ChildPreparedhttps://twitter.com/ChildPreparedhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/institute-for-childhood-preparedness© Institute for Childhood Preparedness 2026 all rights reserved

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Major Head Start Changes Proposed: What Programs Need to Know

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Think Like a Tot, Parent Like a Pro — Play-Based Potty Training with Tot on the Pot

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Potty training is one of those milestones that sounds simple until you are in the middle of it. Parents get conflicting advice. Teachers get put on the spot. Children get confused. And somehow, a proc...

12 Aug 44min

Toxic Stress, ACEs & Premature Birth: Protecting Children's Futures

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30 Jul 50min

The Preparedness Gap Nobody's Talking About: Extreme Weather and Kids

The Preparedness Gap Nobody's Talking About: Extreme Weather and Kids

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15 Jul 41min

Every Child, Every Chance: Special Olympics, Inclusion, and the Early Childhood Connection

Every Child, Every Chance: Special Olympics, Inclusion, and the Early Childhood Connection

Ryan Miller, Senior Director of Program for Young Athletes and Elementary at Special Olympics New York, joins Andy Roszak to talk about what Special Olympics is actually doing in early childhood setti...

22 Jun 1h

The Educational Toy Every Parent Should Know About

The Educational Toy Every Parent Should Know About

In this episode of Early Childhood Chats, host Andy Roszak sits down with Drew Vernon from Tonies to talk about a product that has become a staple in his own household and is making waves in early chi...

4 Jun 34min

Should Child Care Programs Have Cameras? Childcare Experts Discuss

Should Child Care Programs Have Cameras? Childcare Experts Discuss

In this episode of Early Childhood Chats, host Andy Roszak talks with Kevin Wright from Watch Me Grow about a topic that generates a lot of opinions and not enough informed conversation: cameras in ch...

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