Podcast appearances and mentions of ann gadzikowski

Ann Gadzikowski, author of Creating a Beautiful Mess. Topic: Essential play experiences for a joyous childhood. Issues: Playing with blocks; turn-taking games; pretend and make believe; the joys of messes; finding and collecting; and more. The post Pretend and Make Believe appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Dawn Dais, The Sh!t No One Tells You About Toddlers. Topic: A guide to surviving the toddler years Issues: Restaurants are battle zones: don't even bother trying to feed a toddler; potty training; taking the fun out of vacations; when you're not the favorite parent. Ann Gadzikowski, author of Creating a Beautiful Mess. Topic: Essential […] The post Your Very Own Crazy Toddler + The Art of Making a Mess appeared first on Mr. Dad.

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Childcare companies have had to adapt significantly in the past year. In this episode, host Ann Gadzikowski has a conversation with Ron Spreeuwenberg, CEO of the number one rated childcare app HiMama, about how his company has changed since the start of COVID-19 while also staying true to their company's core values.

The role of technology in early learning has always been hotly debated. In our conversation with Ann Gadzikowski, Director of Early Learning at Encyclopaedia Britannica, we discuss the difference between being active users and passive consumers of technology. Ann shares why blocks are an amazing medium to promote STEM learning at a young age. 

Ann Gadzikowski, author of Creating a Beautiful Mess. Topic: Essential play experiences for a joyous childhood. Issues: Playing with blocks; turn-taking games; pretend and make believe; the joys of messes; finding and collecting; and more. The post Pretend and Make Believe appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Dawn Dais, The Sh!t No One Tells You About Toddlers. Topic: A guide to surviving the toddler years Issues: Restaurants are battle zones: don’t even bother trying to feed a toddler; potty training; taking the fun out of vacations; when you’re not the favorite parent. Ann Gadzikowski, author of Creating a Beautiful Mess. Topic: Essential […] The post Your Very Own Crazy Toddler + The Art of Making a Mess appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Ann Gadzikowski, author of Creating a Beautiful Mess. Topic: Essential play experiences for a joyous childhood. Issues: Playing with blocks; turn-taking games; pretend and make believe; the joys of messes; finding and collecting; and more. The post Essential Play Experiences for a Joyous Childhood appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Dawn Dais, The Sh!t No One Tells You About Toddlers. Topic: A guide to surviving the toddler years Issues: Restaurants are battle zones: don’t even bother trying to feed a toddler; potty training; taking the fun out of vacations; when you’re not the favorite parent. Ann Gadzikowski, author of Creating a Beautiful Mess. Topic: Essential […] The post Are Toddlers Insane? + Playing with Blocks, Taking Turns, and More appeared first on Mr. Dad.

This week on Mom Talk Radio, Emily Freeman, author of Simply Tuesday, talks celebrating smallness. Spotlight on Moms features Dana Vento of DanaVento.com. Ann Gadzikowski, author of Creating a Beautiful Mess: Ten Essential Play Experiences for a Joyous Childhood, shares the importance of play. Founder of Spotlight Families, Shawn Sherlock, shares how she started a family magazine while being a working mom. Mindee Hardin, Mompreneur Coach at Juicebox Consulting and creator of Boogie Wipes, shares tips for showing up for both your family and your business.

Ann is the author of other books in early childhood development including Creating A Beautiful Mess.  She is a prolific writer of curriculum materials such as classroom readers, teacher guides, and textbooks. Her two previous publications for Redleaf Press include Story Dictation: A Guide for Early Childhood Professionals (2007) and Challenging Exceptionally Bright Children in Early Childhood Classrooms (2013).  As graduate of Northwestern University and the Erikson Institute, Ann is frequently a presenter at education conferences, such as the National Association for the Education of Young Children and the National Association for Gifted Children.   Currently, Ann serves as the early childhood coordinator for Northwestern University's Center for Talent Development where she manages Leapfrog, a summer enrichment program for young children. She also teaches early childhood courses at Oakton Community College.  Ann is the author of other books in early childhood development.  She is a prolific writer of curriculum materials such as classroom readers, teacher guides, and textbooks. Her two previous publications for Redleaf Press include Story Dictation: A Guide for Early Childhood Professionals (2007) and Challenging Exceptionally Bright Children in Early Childhood Classrooms (2013).  As graduate of Northwestern University and the Erikson Institute, Ann is frequently a presenter at education conferences, such as the National Association for the Education of Young Children and the National Association for Gifted Children.   Read more...

Ann Gadzikowski has more than 25 years of experience working in the field of early childhood education as a teacher and school administrator. Ann is the author of other books in early childhood development. She is a prolific writer of curriculum materials such as classroom readers, teacher guides, and textbooks. Her two previous publications for Redleaf Press include Story Dictation: A Guide for Early Childhood Professionals (2007) and Challenging Exceptionally Bright Children in Early Childhood Classrooms (2013). As graduate of Northwestern University and the Erikson Institute, Ann is frequently a presenter at education conferences, such as the National Association for the Education of Young Children and the National Association for Gifted Children. Currently, Ann serves as the early childhood coordinator for Northwestern University's Center for Talent Development where she manages Leapfrog, a summer enrichment program for young children. She also teaches early childhood courses at Oakton Community College. Ann Gadzikowski is here to talk with us about her new book: 'Creating a Beautiful Mess: Ten Essential Play Experiences For a Joyous Childhood'    Ann Gadzikowski Ann Gadzikowski on Facebook    Sound Health Options     

Computer programming has a new name. It's coding, and everyone is talking about it as the new imperative in education from PreK on up. Ann Gadzikowski, CTD's Early Childhood Coordinator, discusses how advanced technology concepts be taught to preschoolers. Tune in to find out!

Our guests tell us that teaching gifted kids requires special skills and insights that many teachers have simply not been taught. In this segment we offer some basic dos and don'ts along with key insights into how to bring out the best in the really advanced students in your classroom. Susan Winebinebrenner is a consultant and author who works with school districts to help them translate current educational research into classroom practice. Susan is president of Education Consulting Service, Inc., a speakers' bureau for educational topics. Ann Gadzikowski, with 20+ years of experience as a teacher and director of early childhood programs, is the author of several publications, including Challenging Exceptionally Bright Children in Early Childhood Classrooms. Nancy Blair, School improvement consultant (middle grades) and former middle school teacher/middle school administrator.