Heather Bernt-Santy, That Early Childhood Nerd
Heather Bernt-Santy is an Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education and Program Chair for Ivy Tech, the author of Using Schema Play Theory to Advocate for Free Play in Early Childhood, and the host of the popular early care and education podcast That Early Childhood Nerd. She has dedicated more than 35 years to advocating for children, their families, and the educators who support them. Heather is an enthusiastic believer in children’s right to play and of the research that tells us play IS right.