Ep: 13 - Reimagining Space

With special guest, Kathy Harris

Welcome to Leading Inspired Learning: A Strive Podcast! In this episode, Ally is joined by Kathy Harris, RECE, to discuss the atelier space at London Bridge’s Huron Heights Early Childhood Learning Centre location. Kathy dives into the thoughtful, imaginative design of this space, explaining the dreams and pedagogical foundations that inspired it. Listen, learn, reflect, enjoy!

Leading Inspired Learning: A Strive Podcast · Ep: 13 - Reimagining Space with Kathy Harris

Guest Bio

Kathy Harris (she/her) is a Certified Registered Early Childhood Educator who has worked exclusively for London Bridge Child Care Services for her entire 27 year career. A graduate of Fanshawe College, Kathy currently works at Huron Heights Early Learning and Care Centre in London Ontario as the Centre Director/Pedagogical Lead.

Kathy spends her time at Huron Heights working alongside her brilliant Pedagogical Mentor colleagues to support their team of 30 Early Years Practitioners to lead a care centred pedagogy with their 127 children. Her passions include reimagining and enhancing current systems and supporting community initiatives through Strive and the Licensed Child Care Network (LCCN) in London, Ontario.

Check out these photos of the atelier space!

• Links

  London Bridge - Huron Heights

  “The Velveteen Rabbit” by Margery Williams (London Public Library) (Middlesex Public Library) (Elgin Public Library) (Oxford Public Library)

  Reggio Emilia Study Tour

  Napcast

  The Powerful Pedagogy

  In the Spirit of the Studio: Learning from the Atelier of Reggio Emilia by Lella Gandini and Lynn Hill (Amazon)