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The Big Hearted Podcast

The Big Hearted Podcast

Hosted by: Victoria Edmond

The Big Hearted Podcast has been created for educators to find inspiration and gather ideas for their own educational practice and to help broaden their perspectives on all aspects from education and care practices,...

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Episodes

When Life Throws Curveballs: Building a Safety Net as a Family Day Care Educator

Season #4

Hello, my lovely listeners! This week, I’m diving into something crucial for every family day care educator—being prepared for when things go wrong. Whether it’s natural disasters, unexpected closures, or financial...
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How to Talk to Families About Slow Pedagogy: Addressing Misconceptions & Gaining Support

Season #4

Hello, my lovely listeners! This week, we’re diving into a topic that I know many of you have questions about—slow pedagogy. What is it really? How do we explain it to families in a way that makes sense? And most...
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The Educator’s Role in Supporting Independence

Season #4

Hello, my lovely listeners! This week, we’re diving into something so close to my heart—supporting children’s independence. If you’ve ever found yourself rushing to do things for children instead of with them, or if...
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The Practicalities of Slow Pedagogy

Season #4

Hello, my lovely listeners! This week, we’re getting practical with slow pedagogy—what it actually looks like in your family day care and how to bring it to life without feeling overwhelmed. Slow pedagogy isn’t just...
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Encouraging a Cultural Shift in FDC

Season #4

 Welcome back to the Big Hearted Podcast! This week, we’re diving into something I feel really passionate about—encouraging a cultural shift in family day care. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: the answer...
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The Lasting Impact on Children's Transitions to Bigger Settings

Season #4

The Lasting Impact on Children's Transitions to Bigger Settings  Hello, hello, and welcome back to the Big Hearted Podcast! This week, we're continuing the deep dive into slow pedagogy—and trust me, if you haven’t...
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Beyond the Rush: Embracing Slow Pedagogy for Educators and Children

Season #4

Beyond the Rush – Embracing Slow Pedagogy for Educators and Children Hello, hello, and welcome back to the Big Hearted Podcast! This week’s episode comes off the back of an email from Miss Jodie, who loved last week’s...
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Breaking Down Slow Pedagogy

Season #4

Hello, my lovely listeners! This week, I’m talking all about slow pedagogy—a mindful, intentional approach to early childhood education. It’s about clearing out the clutter, creating calm spaces, and giving both...
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The Direction of 2025 for BHE

Season #4

Welcome to Season 4 of the Big Hearted Podcast and the beginning of an inspiring 2025! In this first episode of the year, we take a reflective look through what’s to come for Big Hearted Education, with an overarching...
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The Courage to Be Authentic

Season #3

Personal Growth, Vulnerability, and Embracing Limiting Beliefs In this week’s episode of the Big Hearted Podcast, I’m coming to you from my hotel room in downtown Vancouver, and it’s going to be a personal one. After...
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Why The ABC's to FDC?

Season #3

In today’s episode of The Big Hearted Podcast, I’m excited to introduce the upcoming ABCs to FDC course, a free three-night event created to support family day care (FDC) educators with practical strategies for the...
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Taking the Family out of Family Day Care?

Season #3

"Calling BS on 'Taking the Family Out of Family Day Care" Welcome back to the Big Hearted Podcast! In this episode, I tackle a common statement circulating within the family day care community: “They’re taking the...
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