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Read It Right Radio Show
Welcome to the Read it Right Radio Show! Our program is dedicated to empowering the next generation of STEM leaders through representation. We firmly believe that every young person, regardless of their background, should have the opportunity to pursue their interests in science, technology, engineering, and math. By highlighting the stories of underrepresented individuals in these fields, we aim to inspire and motivate our listeners to pursue their passions and make a positive impact on the world.
Read It Right Radio Show
EP#51 - COUNT, CREATE, EXPLORE: THE JOY OF LEARNING MATH THROUGH EVERYDAY PLAY with DeShonda Jennings
In this episode, I talk with DeShonda Jennings, CEO of DJ It Takes A Village LLC, about Count, Create, Explore: The Joy of Learning Math Through Everyday Play.
Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask DeShonda Jennings
- How did you get started in the child care and coaching business?
- Who do you help in your business and how?
- What inspired you to incorporate math into children's play in your books?
- How does early exposure to math through play impact a child's cognitive development?
- How can parents and educators effectively infuse math and STEM into child's play to nurture an early interest in these subjects?
- What role does play-based math education play in shaping a child's future success?
- What challenges have you faced or seen others face when starting out in getting kids to understand math concepts through play?
Here Are Some Key Points Discussed in This Episode About Count, Create, Explore: The Joy of Learning Math Through Everyday Play.
- DeShonda started her journey after the birth of her miracle baby, moving into the child care space and eventually expanding to coaching other home-based child care providers.
- She runs a home-based preschool and a coaching business for aspiring child care providers.
- DeShonda’s newly released children's book, "Learning Through Play: Counting Shapes and Patterns," incorporates math, literacy, and science to prepare children for kindergarten.
- Early exposure to math through play fosters cognitive development, problem-solving skills, and a love for learning that can last a lifetime.
- Parents and educators can use everyday items and interactive activities to teach math concepts, such as using Uno cards, socks, and kitchen measurements.
- Play-based math education promotes critical thinking, problem-solving, and a positive attitude toward learning.
- Challenges include moving away from traditional worksheet-based methods to more interactive and engaging approaches that make learning fun.
About the Host: Tiffani Teachey
Tiffani Teachey is a Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) advocate, TEDx international speaker, and international best-selling author of the children’s book “What Can I Be? STEM Careers from A to Z,” the STEM Crew Kids Adventures series, and three empowerment books. She is the host of the Read It Right Radio Show on WDRBmedia. Tiffani owns Thrive Edge Publishing and is the owner/publishing consultant of Inspired Authors Publishing. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Science in Engineering Management, both from The University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She is a Leadership Studies Ph.D. student at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.
As an engineer with over 19 years of experience, Tiffani is passionate about inspiring the next generation to engage in STEM careers. She was born and raised in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and enjoys traveling and being a youth mentor. For more about Tiffani, visit her website at www.TiffaniTeachey.com. Check out the free STEM gift—the 10 STEM Scholarships & Organizations e-book—at www.stemistheway.com.
