Podcast by Tanager & Meraki Institute of Learning
23 July 2026
In this episode, we explore how independence builds through small steps, why clinginess is developmentally appropriate, and the secure base that supports children’s growing independence.
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35:43
23 July 2026
In this episode, we explore attachment, regulation, and the small relational moments that help children settle and belong in the classroom.
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32:19
08 July 2026
In this episode, we look at what’s happening in children’s brains and bodie s during transitions and offer simple, effective strategies that help classrooms move together with more ease, connection, and respect for shared spaces. Transitions don’t have to be chaotic!
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45:57
24 June 2026
In this episode, we explore why everyday shifts feel so big for young children. Whether it’s leaving the park, leaving the house, shifting to bedtime routines, or other shifts. We talk about simple, practical ways to support children’s developing skills and bring more steadiness into the moments that often unravel the day: transitions
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30:50
17 June 2026
In this episode, we explore what it really means to give the classroom back to the children, how to see the academic learning woven into everyday play, movement, and routines, and how to describe that learning to adults outside the environment with clarity and confidence.
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10 June 2026
In this episode, we explore how to keep young children safe, supported, and growing in the summer without losing yourself to the pressure of making summer “magical.”
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