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Family Engagement Fridays Podcast by ELVReplay: Gardening with ChildrenSend us a textWe’re joined by our very own Sue Kansteiner, Child Care Partnership Specialist at Early Learning Ventures! With summer in full bloom, it’s the perfect time to explore how gardening can be a fun and educational activity for young children. Sue shares practical tips, creative ideas, and the many benefits of getting kids involved in the garden. Whether you’re a seasoned green thumb or just getting started, this episode is full of inspiration!Growing a Seed in a Paper Towel Gardening with Kids Id...
2025-07-0416 minFamily Engagement Fridays Podcast by ELVReplay: Ready to ReadSend us a textTo celebrate National Literacy Month we are replaying an interview Sue Kansteiner had with Arapahoe Libraries34 Ready to Read Mary and Andy, Early Literacy Librarians from Arapahoe Libraries, discuss ways that caregivers can help young children get ready to read. They share five different strategies: Read, talk, sing, write and play. Resources: Vroom: https://www.vroom.org/ -A free resource for helping adults build strong brains in their little ones. Hundreds of example activities that are research-based and include how they support brai...
2024-09-2723 minFamily Engagement Fridays Podcast by ELV62 Gardening with ChildrenSend us a textThis week we chat with our very own Sue Kansteiner. Sue is a Early Learning Ventures Child Care Partnership Specialist. Spring is upon us and we thought this would be a fantastic opportunity to discuss how to get your children involved in gardening. Growing a Seed in a Paper Towel Gardening with Kids Ideas that Work
2024-05-1716 minFamily Engagement Fridays Podcast by ELV50. Wee CycleSend us a textDescription: In this conversation, Sue Kansteiner speaks with Morgan from Wee cycle. She speaks about their mission which is to recycle essential baby gear and match it to Colorado families in need.
2024-02-0908 minFamily Engagement Fridays Podcast by ELV49. Hands of the CarpenterSend us a text In this conversation, Sue Kansteiner speaks with Crystal Huntington about how Hands of the Carpenter supports single women with dependent children by providing automobile services which can include vehicle placement, vehicle education, vehicle maintenance and repairs.
2024-02-0212 minFamily Engagement Fridays Podcast by ELV47. Recycling is for EveryoneSend us a text In this conversation, Sue Kansteiner speaks to Dianna Croce to learn ways to recycle with your children and your whole family. She speaks about how recycling can include paper, cardboard, glass, etc. We can take our used items to thrift stores and buy items from thrift stores. We can take old blankets to animal shelters, etc. You can contact Dianna Croce
2024-01-1910 minFamily Engagement Fridays Podcast by ELV45. My family’s journey to a Toxic Free HomeSend us a textSue Kansteiner has a discussion with Alisha Mullins, an Early Learning Ventures Childcare Partnership Specialist, mother and grandmother about using less toxins in her home and everyday life as a way to improve her family’s health.
2024-01-0511 minFamily Engagement Fridays Podcast by ELV31 What’s the Deal with Lead in Water?Send us a textIn this podcast Sue Kansteiner speaks to Pam Williams, The Community Relations Senior Specialist at Denver Water. She talked about the history of lead in water and why it is bad for our health. She talked about the Denver Water's lead reduction program, how people outside Denver Water's Service area can take action to reduce lead in their water and action that schools in Colorado have taken to reduce lead in water. Resources that are mentioned in the podcast: Denver Water’s Lead Reduction Program website: www.denverwater.org/lead
2023-07-2820 minFamily Engagement Fridays Podcast by ELV25: Potty Training Tips and TricksSend us a textIn this episode and in honor of Potty Training Awareness Month , Jennifer García Rosendo speaks with fellow podcast hosts Colleen Roahrig and Sue Kansteiner about tips and tricks to support children potty training. As all children and families are individuals, some of these strategies might work for some and not others. Take what works for your child and family and leave the others! Potty Training Books
2023-06-0821 min