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Season 4, Episode 55 - Wrapping up Season 4
This season, host Laura Cady has had an incredible lineup of guests join her to talk all things early literacy. In our season finale, Laura takes a brief moment to reflect on these passionate early…
Mindful Moment #8
If you loved last week’s reset, you won’t want to miss another addition to your favorite self-care series! We’re continuing “Mindful Moments” this week with another 5-minute guided meditation led by…
Mindful Moment #7
Back by popular demand, we are continuing our “Mindful Moments” series with a new guided meditation led by Step Up to Quality Coach Specialist, Lynne Cook. While the work we do is incredibly…
Season 4, Episode 54 - Conversation vs. Interrogation
In this episode of Quality Time, host Laura Cady sits down with Michelle Rupiper and Brenda Saxe, two experienced Step Up to Quality coaches and Literacy Early Learning Guidelines (ELG) trainers.…
Season 4, Episode 53 - Celebrating Community Through Literacy
Today, we’re talking about early literacy and family engagement — and how innovation and leadership can spark new ideas in early learning settings. In this episode of Quality Time, host Laura Cady…
Season 4, Episode 52 - Learning Begins at Birth
This episode of Quality Time welcomes Dr. Amy Napoli, an Associate Professor and Early Childhood Extension Specialist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Season 4, Episode 51 - Navigating screen time in a digital world
Technology is an unavoidable part of modern life and parenting - so how can we use it intentionally? In today's episode, Laura welcomes Suzie Fogarty, Community Outreach Coordinator and Education…
Season 4, Episode 50 - Prescribing books: How early literacy builds healthy brains
Is reading as important to a child’s health as excersise or nutrition? In this episode of Quality Time, host Laura Cady sits down with Dr. Karla Lester, a pediatrician and author, who believes the…
Season 4, Episode 49 - Boosting early literacy with ERS and CLASS
Host Laura Cady sits down with Colleen Schmidt, Erica Temperly, and Sarah Voss to unpack two powerful tools that boost quality teaching — the Environmental Rating Scales (ERS) and the Classroom…
Season 4, Episode 48 - How to Build a Reader: 5 Simple Skills
Today, we dive into early literacy with Nancy Novotny, Program Manager at the Omaha Public Library (OPL). Nancy reveals how OPL is supporting young children and childcare providers in Nebraska,…
Season 4, Episode 47 - Early Literacy and Family Engagement
Early childhood professional, Diana Svela, joins Laura to talk about the journey of providing high-quality care and the imperfections that come with it. Their conversation also explores the deeper…
Season 4, Episode 46 - What does high quality care look like?
This week, Laura chats with Robert Patterson and Jason Albeno from Kids Can Community Center about what high-quality care looks like in action. From sparking a love of learning to letting kids choose…
Season 4, Episode 45 - Curiosity and Connection: A Literacy Conversation with NDE
To kick off the Season 4 topic of literacy, Laura sits down with team members from the Nebraska Department of Education to explore how to give children the best possible start on their literacy…
Season 4, Episode 44 - Introducing Laura Cady!
Please give a warm welcome to Laura Cady! You may recognize Laura from our handoff episode with Colleen, but now she officially steps in as your new host. In this episode, Laura shares her…
Season 3, Episode 43 - Handing over the Mic to Laura Cady (Re-Release)
(Originally released April 23, 2025) We're excited to introduce our new Quality Time host, Laura Cady! Colleen passes the torch to Laura, who brings over 15 years of experience in the education…
Season 3, Episode 43 - Handing over the Mic to Laura Cady
This week, we're excited to introduce our new Quality Time host, Laura Cady! Colleen passes the torch to Laura, who brings over 15 years of experience in the education field, with a focus on early…
Season 3, Episode 42 - Wrapping Up Season 3
To close out Season 3 of the podcast, we've invited Step Up to Quality Director, Lauri Cimino, for a conversation about the power of advocacy. Lauri shares what advocacy means to her while she and…
Mindful Moments #6
This week, Lynne guides us through a breathwork exercise while reflecting on the tapestry of life. She invites us to recognize the interconnected threads that bind us all together, reminding us that…
Mindful Moments #5
In this Mindful Moment, our coaching specialist Lynne leads us through a guided meditation, visualizing the gentle glow of a candle. Take a few minutes to focus on the flickering warmth, the soft…
Season 3, Episode 41 - Shaping Policy with Powerful Voices
How can we, as advocates, shape policy? Jodi-Renee (JR) Girón, Grassroots and Advocacy Advisor at First Five Nebraska, shares how collective community voices can drive real change. She joins the…
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Quality Time Podcast has published 60 episodes since August 2022, covering topics in Education.
Quality Time Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 27m.
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