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Plant the Seed of Learning is a research-based podcast that merges the education and medical models to help parents, teachers, and early childhood professionals support young children’s development.
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Episode 37: The Sound of Learning: How Music Shapes the Developing Brain (opens the original)
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Music is much more than entertainment—it is a powerful tool for brain development, language, movement, and lifelong learning. In this episode of Plant the Seed of Learning , Aimee Ketchum and Crystal Loose welcome veteran music educator Sonia Straley , who shares how music education has evolved over the past two decades to become more engaging, culturally responsive, and rooted in neuroscience. Together, they explore the best approaches to early childhood music instruction, including Suzuki, Kod
Episode 36: Beyond the Birth Plan: Supporting the Whole Parent Through Pregnancy and Postpartum (opens the original)
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In this episode of Plant the Seed of Learning, Crystal Loose and Aimee Ketchum explore the physical and emotional journey into parenthood with a Lancaster-based licensed clinical social worker, certified perinatal mental health specialist, doula, and pregnancy and postpartum athleticism professional. The conversation takes a closer look at what a doula really does and how this support can help families navigate pregnancy, birth, and the often-overlooked postpartum period. Drawing on both mental
Episode 35: Let Them Play! Bringing Joy, Nature, and Childhood Back to Early Learning (opens the original)
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In this episode of Plant the Seed of Learning, Crystal Loose and Aimee Ketchum welcome Amy Reyes-Hauff, an early childhood education leader with more than 26 years of experience as a Montessori director, Head Start director, kindergarten teacher, and state administrator with the Wyoming Department of Education. Amy shares why joy, play, movement, and time outdoors aren’t extras in early childhood education—they are essential ingredients for healthy development and meaningful learning. Drawing fr
Episode 34: Building Bridges for Belonging: Helping Every Child Thrive with Dr. OH (opens the original)
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In this episode of Plant the Seed of Learning , Crystal Loose and Aimee Ketchum welcome Dr. Orinthia Harris, known as Dr. OH, an early childhood educator, national speaker, and founder of STEMearly LLC. Dr. OH shares what it really means to create spaces where every young child feels seen, valued, and included. The conversation explores how belonging, STEM learning, social-emotional development, mindfulness, and equity are interconnected in the early years. She also offers practical ways educato
Episode 33: From First Latch to First Steps: The Truth About Breastfeeding, Bonding, and Baby's Development (opens the original)
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In this episode of Plant the Seed of Learning , Aimee Ketchum and Crystal Loose welcome renowned lactation consultant, birth and postpartum doula, and maternal health advocate Donna "Boob Donna" Sinnott. With experience supporting more than 40,000 families, Donna shares practical, evidence-based advice on breastfeeding, donor milk, maternal mental health, and the power of responsive feeding. She explains why breastfeeding often takes practice, how parents can recognize when they need professiona
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