Podcast appearances and mentions of fairy dust teaching

In this powerful and heartfelt episode of The Everything ECE Podcast, Carla Ward is joined by the one and only Sally Haughey, founder of Fairy Dust Teaching (now Wunderled) and a beloved leader in the world of play-based early childhood education.Together, they dive deep into what it really means to build a culture of belonging in early childhood classrooms. Sally shares her personal story, the origin of Fairy Dust Teaching, and how her own struggles as an educator inspired the work she does today. From making the shift from theme-based to play-based learning to creating meaningful, anti-bias practices rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion, Sally offers vulnerable insights and practical first steps educators can take to do better for the children in their care.You'll also hear about the inspiration behind the Belonging First Summit, a free event dedicated to helping early childhood educators create truly inclusive spaces—without shame, guilt, or overwhelm.Key topics in this episode include:Why relationships are the foundation of all learningHow to begin uncovering your own biases in the classroomWhat belonging really means for children—and educatorsThe role of discomfort in growth and learningHow to serve children and families with intention and authenticity✨ Whether you're new to anti-bias work or looking to deepen your practice, this episode will leave you inspired and ready to take the next step.

In this episode of Blooming Curious, I welcome Sally Haughey, (pronounced Hoy) the founder and CEO of Wunderled, formerly known as Fairy Dust Teaching. Sally shares her journey from beginning her teaching career in 1996 to building a global community of over 240,000 educators across 120 countries. Sally Emphasises a play-based philosophy inspired by Waldorf and Reggio Emilia approaches, she discusses the profound impact of play on children's development and imagination. She reveals the inspiration behind the creation and evolution of Wunderled and highlights the core philosophy that champions curiosity-driven and wonder-based teaching. Sally also addresses the current challenges educators face, such as classroom management and emotional wellbeing, and provides strategies for incorporating play and building relationships with students. Tune in to learn more about Sally's upcoming projects, her vision for the future of education, and practical ways for educators to foster an engaging, play-centered learning environment.

Sally Haughey is the CEO and Founder of Fairy Dust Teaching and Wunderled. Fairy Dust Teaching is built on the passion for the wonder and magic of early childhood, the idea that young children have the right to play, to be collaborators in learning, and to dream. After 20 years of successfully teaching in various school settings, she has committed herself to what she loves most: Empowering and Inspiring Educators! Her focus is to provide a deeper level of service and training that help educators own their true teaching self.Sally Haughey began Wunderled™ in 2010 from a desire to share her own journey, bringing play-based education to public school settings that often left little room for imagination, curiosity and wonder. After 20 years working on the frontlines, Sally knew there was so much work to be done – so she began sharing what she had learned about how to bring play-based practices into even the most traditional learning environments.Wunderled™ has now grown into a thriving team that supports a community of over 200,000 educators — and a worldwide movement that is changing the face of childhood education, day by day.Links –facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FairyDustTeachingBlogSally's website : https://fairydustteaching.com/https://wunderled.com/Sally on LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/sally-haughey-4b902163/

Danielle Taylor had so many fantastic suggestions, and also gave us our first discount code! She also suggested a positive discipline podcast: Joyful Courage Book recommendation: Todd Parr Class recommendation: Fairy Dust Teaching, RIE, Newborn Care Solutions, Positive Discipline, and most importantly a Sproutable class specifically for nannies (use the code THIRTYOFFSP for 30% off the course!) Listen to The Nanny Endorsements each week wherever you get your podcasts! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thenannyendorsements/support

I had the absolute pleasure of having this beautiful, meaningful conversation with Sally Haughey. Sally is the founder of Fairy Dust Teaching also known as Wunderled, she is the creator and founder of the annual Play Summit, an author, speaker and Educator.We discuss so much in this episode, and it is jam-packed with passion, wisdom and knowledge:- Sally shares her own journey as a child in the education system and then a teacher- How the education system is failing us and our children- The #1 goal of the system is compliance, and not attending to each child's unique needs- The history of the education system, and how it is outdated- How beneficial changes come from families- A child's identity in the school system- Executive function development through play-based learning- Conflict resolution and negotiation in early childhood- Support children's natural desire to problem-solve- Plus so much moreWhere to Find SallyWebsite: Fairy Dust TeachingFacebook: Fairy Dust TeachingInstagram: @wunderledteachingTwitter: @WunderledEdResources Mentioned* Jane Austen novels* Alfie Kohn booksABOUT SALLYSally Haughey is the CEO and Founder of Fairy Dust Teaching, also known as Wunderled. Fairy Dust Teaching is built on the passion for the wonder and magic of early childhood, the idea that young children have the right to play, to be collaborators in learning, and to dream.Sally has spent over three decades in the classroom in various school settings. During time in the classroom, she was influenced by many different people and approaches, the two biggest being Waldorf education and the Reggio Emilia Approach.Her journey took an unexpected turn when she started a blog in 2010. She was in the middle of one of her toughest years yet, and sharing her story opened a whole new world of possibilities: empowering and inspiring educators, and so Fairy Dust Teaching was born.That blog transformed into our current community of over 220,000 educators from 114 countries. Her focus is to provide a deeper level of service and training that help educators own their true teaching self.Since founding Fairy Dust Teaching, she has authored 3 books, one being The Wonder Art Workshop and has spoken and interviewed with thought leaders from all over the world.Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, so these inspiring conversations can reach more people.

I am still so ecstatic I got to speak with the one and only Sue Downey! She has done so much for the nannying profession, including starting Nannypalooza and the National Nanny Training Day. Also, her podcast has so much information! Book recommendations: Dr Seuss, 7 Silly Eaters, If I Built A Car, Sweet Dream Pie, The Book with No Pictures Class recommendations: NAEYC, Fairy Dust Teaching, and the books by Dan Siegel and Ellen Galinsky Listen to The Nanny Endorsements each week wherever you get your podcasts! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thenannyendorsements/support

We all KNOW that play-based is best... but how can we trust that the process will, in the end, work? Join us for today's Preschool All Stars episode, where I chat with my good friend, Sally Haughey, who shares the research behind the play-based philosophy.Join Sally's Wonder League today!--------------Please rate and review us at Apple Podcasts. (We hope we've earned your 5 stars!)GET MY FREE RESOURCES FOR YOUR PRESCHOOL JOURNEY:❤️ Get my FREE “Start Your Preschool” book (+ $7.95 s&h)❤️ Start my FREE “7 Students in 7 Days” Challenge”❤️ Join my Preschool All Stars membership to get mentorship, support, friendship, and training for every step of your preschool journeyFOLLOW ME ON MY MISSION:

Today's episode is the last episode of Season 2! I talked with Sally Haughey, the Founder and CEO of Fairy Dust Teaching. We talked about how children need to be lifted and celebrated instead of shamed and compared. We also talk about the importance of children having the right to play and we don't need to take them out of that! I'm so excited to talk more about her Free to Play Summit that is happening on July 12-16 online. There's so many great nuggets during this interview with Sally and I can't wait for you to listen in.www.themagicoflittles.comSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/magicoflittles)

In today's episode, I speak with a close friend and guest expert, Sally Haughey, CEO and Founder of FairyDust Teaching. FairyDust started in 2010 as a space for Sally, an early childhood educator to blog out her thoughts and ideas. She was in a highly academic setting and still wanted to bring in the wonder to her classroom. From there it expanded and grew. FairyDust Teaching has cultivated a community from over 101 countries. Sally has authored several books, including The Wonder Art Workshop and Through the Child's Eyes.  She has been producing dynamic Play conferences/summits since 2014, has offered hundreds of PD hours through online professional development courses, the Wunder-Led certification program, and the Wonder League membership program. In this episode, we speak about: Sally's childhood experiences with wonder and play How Sally's personal pathways have helped her to harness her own inner wisdom. Sally's early days as a teacher, and how she was hunting for answers that actually didn't exist. The values, the principles, and the character that continues to guide Sally's pursuit in building FairyDust Teaching. Her core message to you who is listening today. … and so much more!   Join The Free to Play Summit on July 12-16 at chanie.me/freetoplay The Free to Play Summit has gathered 25+ of the best and brightest experts in early childhood education from six continents. Each will share their observations, insights, and ideas, and together engage this moment to create a better world for young children, their caretakers, and their teachers.    The conference offers strategies and tools for both early years educators and parents of children up to 5 years of age. It will be online live July 12th through July 16th.    The Free to Play Summit, which is THE place to confidently own your personal approach to play-based learning in your classroom.    My friend Sally Haughey, founder of Fairy Dust Teaching and creator of the Play-Activated Learning® model, has created an incredible 5-day guided journey that is 100% online and available worldwide. You'll get 26 hours of online learning, absolutely free.   Fairy Dust Teaching has been hosting this incredible event for years (this is the “original” that has inspired countless others to host their own summits!).   Even better, this summit has been designed to give you something more - your OWN map to play.   Over 5 days, you'll listen in on conversations with a curated global panel of educators and experts — not to replicate their approach, but to truly discover your own.   Piece by piece, day by day, the summit will help you borrow new insights and the latest research, then combine them with your own ideas — so you can construct your bespoke map for teaching through play, your way.   As you build your map, you'll identify the personal values, ideals, and principles that will guide your practice.   With your FREE access to the summit, you'll receive the full “make your own map” experience.  Secure your spot! chanie.me/freetoplay The Summit kicks off July 12, 2021, and runs for 5 days entirely online. You will have 24 hours to access each day's sessions.  

You may be familiar with Sally Haughey's amazing work through Fairy Dust Teaching, a site committed to respecting the whole child, community, play, and education as a living, breathing art form. She began the site in 2010, as a place to collect and share her own thoughts as an early childhood educator.  In the eleven years since then, it has grown into a global community and has been the springboard for two books and multiple conferences and summits, all focused on the beauty and wonder and magic of early learning.  Sally is a brilliant balance of down to earth accessibility and enchanting inspiration.  I know you're going to love her as we talk about the importance of wonder, play, and building up great humans! Show Note: https://notjustcute.com/podcast/episode44

SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TO PLAY SUMMIT HERE!!!!   About Sally:   Sally Haughey hails from Guthrie, Oklahoma, a small town in the middle of the United States, and grew up traveling the country with her parents and siblings. She started her teaching journey in 1996 and that experience now expands over two decades. She cultivated her learning at Northeastern State University in Talequah, Oklahoma, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education. In 2010, Sally wanted to share her ideas on a larger platform so she created Fairy Dust Teaching, built on the passion for the wonder and magic of early childhood. She believes young children have the right to play, to be collaborators in learning, and to dream. Since then, Fairy Dust Teaching has become a global platform for early childhood educators from all walks of life to learn more about Wonder Based Education.  Sally's teaching philosophy has let her travel the globe, sharing her knowledge and experience with teachers in Vietnam, Canada, Europe, the United States, and the Philippines. Her literary works include The Wonder Art Workshop  (publ. 2019) and Through A Child's Eyes, where she co-authored with Sandra Duncan and Jodie Martin. She and Sandra Duncan are working on another book together called The Honeycomb Series with a tentative release in 2021. Website: FairyDustTeaching.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/FairyDustTeachingBlog Instagram: instagram.com/fairydustteaching Pinterest: pinterest.com/fairydustteach Twitter: twitter.com/sallyhaughey   Find Kristen Here: Website - http://www.learning-wild.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/learning.wild/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/learningwildblog/   Free Resources (Documentation Guide Free Download) - https://www.learning-wild.com/opt-in-2ad54954-031a-408e-8993-faa989fa21da  

In this episode of The Preschool Podcast, we connect with Sally Haughey Founder & CEO of Fairy Dust Teaching. Sally dives into the topic of how wonder plays a role in children's play and how educators can continue to spark wonder in children's play to help foster children's natural curiosity.   Read more about Fairy Dust Teaching.

During the pandemic, we lost the ability to teach in classrooms... with materials... and in person. But what we didn't lose was our connection and our community. And in fact, what we gained was a deeper realization that when preschool is stripped to its very core... at the heart of it all is wonder. Join us today as Sally Haughey shares with us the wonder of play-based learning.Sally is the CEO and founder of Fairy Dust Teaching, a preschool built on the passion for the wonder and magic in early childhood. They believe young children have the right to play and to be collaborators in their learning. Above all, they give children permission to dream and follow their intuition. Sally is also the author of the book the Wonder Art Workshop and she just organized a summit that brought together over 70.000 people in the preschool space! Today we discuss the power of community and relationships based on play, join us!Key points discussedIntroducing Sally and the summit (00:00)How pandemic strengthened Sally's beliefs (04:40)Why we need to trust children and let them take risks (08:27)Play-based learning as the most powerful tool for development (12:50)Sally's plans for the next summit and now to get in touch (16:23)Get My FREE Resources For Your Preschool Journey:Get my FREE “Start Your Preschool” book (+ $7.95 s&h)Start my FREE “7 Students in 7 Days” Challenge”Join my Preschool All Stars membership to get mentorship, support, friendship, and training for every step of your preschool journeyAdditional Resources:Join the waitlist for Sally's upcoming summit: www.fairydustteaching.com/waitlistHead over to Apple Podcasts. While you're there, please leave us a rating and a review. (We hope we've earned your 5 stars!)Follow me here:

Follow Sally and Fairy Dust Teaching on all of her social media platforms!Website: FairyDustTeaching.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/FairyDustTeachingBlogInstagram: http://instagram.com/fairydustteachingPinterest:http://pinterest.com/fairydustteach/Get a monthly Wonder Box delivered to your inbox; filled with ideas to enhance the learning and exploring in your classroom!Sally's Book!Sally's Reflective Practices:“The Big Red Book”Each child has 20 pages with pictures and notes on them.Sticky notesDiary of the childrenPersonal and deeply meaningful levelList each child in your class before bed at night.Is there one you always forget? If so, that's a child you need to make a note to pay attention to.Sally's end of the day reflection in a notebook or can mentally just review:Which students stood out?Who captured my attention?What was missing or was needed?What worked well?What do I need (to prepare) for tomorrow or next week?2. Passion and love are what matters to kids and what they remember.3. Send family reflection form every 6-8 weeks (or whatever intervals work for you) as a check-in!Some ideas of what to include on the form: “What did your child talk most about this week/month?”, “Any other concerns or celebrations?”Reflections on Distance Learning:Distance learning is like learning a new instrument; “Never forget who you are; you've just been given a new instrument.” -SallyThink to self: “I am the expert, I am passionate and my failure doesn't touch that.” - SallyIt's OK to fail, make mistakes, and put yourself out there; this is new territory and you're doing a great job!Reflect on what worked and what didn't after each Zoom call with your class.

Are you willing to put yourself out there even if you might get rejected? Can you trust the process? We’re such a results driven culture that we don’t celebrate when we fall and fail our way forward. That’s why I love my most recent Lead with Love podcast guest. She’s willing to fail in front of everyone because she believes in her mission so much. In this episode, I get cozy with my client, internationally acclaimed early childhood education specialist Sally Haughey. We talk passionately about education, honoring the whole child, and the parallels in how we learn as entrepreneurs. Sally Haughey is the Founder and CEO of Fairy Dust Teaching and Teaching Mastery Institute, Inc. She co-authored Through a Child’s Eye with a new one on the way called Wonder Art Workshop: Creative Child-Led Experiences for Nurturing Imagination, Curiosity, and a Love of Learning She offers an online exclusive membership club called “The Wonder Tribe” where Sally shares her signature method, known as Wonder Based Teaching™.  Sally serves, inspires, and educates thousands of teachers worldwide through online courses, master classes and biannual conferences including educators from over 60 countries, sharing content inspired by Reggio Emilia, Montessori, Waldorf and other play based teaching.  What you'll hear (and don't want to miss!): :: How Sally handles the need to be seen and acknowledged, as well as avoid the temptation to compare herself with others  :: An example of how she’s been able to honor each child in her classroom, even in the most challenging of situations  :: What similarities exist between teaching in the classroom and building a business  :: The reasons she never focuses on just the money aspect of business  :: What inspired Sally to start sharing online beyond her classroom walls, and what her first course launch looked like  :: What led Sally to be coached by me, and the amazing results she has achieved so far  :: Why play-based education in early childhood is so necessary for our children  You can find the full show notes from this episode over at https://jadahsellner.com/willing-to-fail-with-mighty-purpose-sally-haughey-162 

Sally Haughey is an internationally renowned specialist on early childhood education and the founder of Fairy Dust Teaching Blog, a very significant resource and place of support for educators, especially for early childhood education teachers. A lecturer and trainer, Sally is also the CEO of Teaching Mastery Institute Inc. She is a passion-driven entrepreneur and the author of several upcoming books.   Sally joins me to share how teachers can create a 7-figure business that allows them to enjoy the privilege of living out their bucket list. She shares what inspired her to pivot her teaching career to become an online entrepreneur and how it enabled her to fulfill her dream of moving to Paris. Sally also discusses how she got so many signups even without a mailing list and why she views people who do the same work as she does as allies instead of competitors. She also shares how her passion for making a difference led her to change the early childhood education industry through high quality programs and valuable resources. “I'm not attached to perfection. I'm attached to making a difference.” - Sally Haughey In This Episode of The Sigrun Show: The turning point that led Sally to jumpstart her online business Her transition from being a reliable person into a leading authority Why she chose to offer her course as a freebie Why you need to trust the process How to gauge whether to push through or pull back on a newly launched product or course The key to her success and how educators propel her to move forward Why she can't do story-based advertising How long it took her to reach six figures in her business Why she looks at her money as an agent of change The relevance of having a long vision and being patient The first course she created that helped educators create their own curriculum The beauty of online business and the benefits of having the data you need A message to entrepreneurs who are targeting the lower-priced market Connect with Sally Haughey:   Fairy Dust Teaching   Fairy Dust Teaching on Facebook Build Your Dream Business FREE Video Series Are you ready to build your DREAM business? Learn the steps you need to take to turn your passions into profit and build your dream business with my new 8-week video series: Build Your Dream Business. You'll learn how to create your vision, develop and plan your business idea, how to market your products or services, and much, much more!   What are you waiting for?   Sign up now to begin your journey to building a profitable online business! Please share, subscribe and review on iTunes Thank you for joining me on this episode of the Sigrun Show. If you enjoyed this episode, please share, subscribe and review on Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music so more people can enjoy the show. Don't forget to follow and connect with me on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!

My guest for this episode turned her passion for early elementary education into an online, multi-million dollar business that impacts millions of children across the globe because she helps teachers do what they do best – teach! Sally Haughey, the founder of Fairy Dust Teaching, breaks through the traditional classroom expectations and has learned that […] 009: How to Create Online Courses and Build a Multi Million Dollar Business, with Sally Haughey is a post by Jeni B. at Biz Mavens.

On today’s episode, I’m talking with Sally Haughey from Fairy Dust Teaching. If you’re not familiar with her work, you really need to check out her blog, Fairy Dust Teaching.  Sally and I chat about the best way to engage young children in the art making space. You’ll learn why the method Sally uses is just so important and effective with not only young children, but ones of all ages. This episode is for anyone who struggles with finding the right balance between a creative art-making space and behavioral expectations. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:  How Sally decided to become a teacher based on her own struggles and her children’s struggles in the public school system How she saw the arts change the lives of at-risk children Why Sally says TRUST is the most important thing when it comes to classroom management for at-risk children How and why songs hold children’s attention better than anything else What three things Sally does when children enter the art room How Sally teaches art projects with a wide range of ages How Sally addresses poor behavior with the children in the classroom What is the difference between Reggio and Waldorf-inspired art and how Sally uses both in her teachings How Sally gauges the rhythm of her classroom in order to maintain a positive flow     Subscribe to Art Made Easy and receive new episodes directly on your phone via your podcast App.  Note: If you have an iPhone, subscribe in iTunes. If you have an Android phone, subscribe in Stitcher.   For all the budding singers out there, DOWNLOAD SALLY'S ART SONGS PDF to get you started.... Just click the blue box, enter your name and email and I will email you the PDF. Make sure to check your junk mail (or promotions folder in gmail). SHOW NOTES:  Fairy Dust Teaching Website Teacher Resources on Fairy Dust Teaching  

Classroom management systems that rely on publicly posting students' behavior status have grown in popularity. Join us as we discuss the unintended consequences. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @Teach_Preschool @JTeach529 #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Sally Haughey is the founder of Fairy Dust Teaching, a blog dedicated to helping teachers bring curiosity to the classroom, kindergarten teacher & author of No More Green Light, Yellow Light, Red Light Behavior Management Plan. Dr. Judith Levin is an Associate Lecturer at UCF in the Early Childhood Development and Education Program. She teaches courses in classroom management, social emotional development, curriculum, and early childhood research. Deborah J. Stewart, M.Ed., with over 20 years experience in the field of early childhood education as a teacher, director, curriculum writer, and music director.

Classroom management systems that rely on publicly posting students' behavior status have grown in popularity. Join us as we discuss the unintended consequences. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @Teach_Preschool @JTeach529 #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Sally Haughey is the founder of Fairy Dust Teaching, a blog dedicated to helping teachers bring curiosity to the classroom, kindergarten teacher & author of No More Green Light, Yellow Light, Red Light Behavior Management Plan. Dr. Judith Levin is an Associate Lecturer at UCF in the Early Childhood Development and Education Program. She teaches courses in classroom management, social emotional development, curriculum, and early childhood research. Deborah J. Stewart, M.Ed., with over 20 years experience in the field of early childhood education as a teacher, director, curriculum writer, and music director.