Podcasts are more popular than ever. They allow you to learn a wealth of knowledge by listening when you are driving, at the gym, doing household chores, or in an early childhood educator’s case – during naptime. Early childhood podcasts gives you the chance to learn about early childhood topics without having to set aside time to read or watch a video. Podcasts also offer articles in smaller chunks, perfect this busy world.
Recommended by early childhood educators, here are some of the top early childhood podcasts* that you can check out. (*Note: The Early Childhood Academy is only sharing information and does not endorse or represent any of these podcasts).
The Everything ECE Podcast
Brought to you by Early Learning Foundations, this is a podcast for early childhood educators and leaders. If you work in a child care, preschool or kindergarten setting, The Everything ECE Podcast will provide you with inspiration and actionable steps with professional and personal tips and tricks to find that ideal work-life balance. CLICK HERE for more information.
Early Childhood Business Made Easy
Tune in each week to the Happiness Hustle – Early Childhood Business Made Easy Podcast with your host, Kelley Peake, ex-corporate childcare leader turned CEO of multiple million-dollar early childhood businesses. Kelley is on a mission to help other early childhood business leaders, managers, and owners control the chaos, ditch the exhausting overwhelm, and keep the joy as they build a profitable business, making a difference in the lives of others. CLICK HERE for more information.
Real Talk for Real Teachers
A bi-monthly podcast from Conscious Discipline creator, Dr. Becky Bailey. Together with Conscious Discipline Master and Certified Instructors and special guests, Becky explores trends in social-emotional learning and classroom management. CLICK HERE for more information.
Elevating Early Childhood
Are you ready to teach better, save time, live more? On Elevating Early Childhood, we believe in leveling the playing field and bridging the gap between the world of preschool, pre-k, and K-12 education. CLICK HERE for more information.
Child Care Bar & Grill
A humorous, informative, and slightly irreverent podcast for child care providers and other early learning professionals hosted by authors, speakers, and play advocates, Lisa Murphy and Jeff A. Johnson. CLICK HERE for more information.
The Early Childhood Nerd
Each week host Heather Bernt-Santy and a member of the ECE Nerd Collective share and discuss a quote with a focus on effecting change in the early learning world. CLICK HERE for more information.
The Preschool Podcast
If you work in a child care, preschool or early years setting, The Preschool Podcast will provide you with inspiring and motivational stories, as well as practical advice for managing your organization, center or classroom. CLICK HERE for more information.
Pre-K Teach & Play Podcast
A place where ECE {r}evolutionaries reclaim children’s right to learn through play, reimagine inclusive classrooms, and {r}evolutionize early care and education. CLICK HERE for more information.
Preschool and Beyond
Answers common questions that arise during the preschool years, and provide helpful tips and ideas on how to engage with your preschool children. You will hear from teachers, researchers, and other early childhood experts. CLICK HERE for more information.
How Preschool Teachers Do It
A podcast for everyone who works with or raises early learners. CLICK HERE for more information.
Child Care Rockstar™ Radio Podcast
Tune in to top child care business expert Kris Murray on the Child Care Rockstar™ Radio podcast for interviews with early childhood leaders and experts that will leave you inspired to get to the next level of success. CLICK HERE for more information.