Ep: 86 - Exploring Food in Sensory Play
With special guests, Liz Gannon & Lena Haider
Welcome to Leading Inspired Learning: A Strive Podcast! In this episode, Ally, Strive Manager, hosts Strive’s Resource Centre Specialists, Liz Gannon and Lena Haider, to discuss using food in sensory play. They reflect on our Food for Thought professional learning session, things they’ve learned about using food and natural materials in sensory play for child care, and share tips for creating sustainable practices that may or may not include food. Listen, learn, reflect, enjoy!
Guest Bios
Liz Gannon (she/they) (right) is a Registered Early Childhood Educator who brings valuable experience to the early years field, having served in various capacities over several years. Passionate about advocating for the early years sector, Liz joined the Strive team in 2023 as an Intern and has since excelled, now serving as a Resource Centre Specialist. Previously, they worked as an educator in a child care center, where she nurtured her belief in the transformative power of literature to foster a sense of belonging among children and their families. They see literature as a window and sliding glass door into their lives. She believes that the Strive Professional Resource Centre provides educators with a vital platform to connect with literature and discover stories that enhance belonging and inclusion in their practice.
Lena Haider (she/her) (left) is a registered Early Childhood Educator. She graduated from Fanshawe College in 2016, after earning an Honours Specialization degree in Family Studies from Western University. Lena is passionate about connecting with families, the community, and other Early Years professionals to explore the many ways to collaboratively support healthy child development.