Dr. Diane's Adventures in Learning
🎧 Adventures in Learning with Dr. Diane 🎧
Inspire curiosity. Spark creativity. Fuel a lifelong love of learning.
Are you an educator, librarian, parent, or STEM/STEAM enthusiast looking to make learning come alive for kids? Adventures in Learning with Dr. Diane is your go-to podcast for hands-on, joyful learning that connects STEM/STEAM education, multicultural children's literature, and real-world exploration.
Join Dr. Diane Jackson Schnoor, educator and explorer, as she travels the world (literally and virtually!) to bring you conversations with award-winning authors, illustrators, educators, scientists, and STEM leaders. Each episode delivers fresh ideas, engaging stories, and practical tips to inspire early childhood and elementary learners—in the classroom, the library, or at home. Wonder, curiosity, connection, and play -- we bring the world to you!
🌎 Featuring:
- Innovative STEM/STEAM experiences
- Diverse children's book recommendations
- Strategies for inquiry-based, joyful learning through play
- Voices from around the globe that inspire the WOW
🧠Perfect for:
Early childhood & elementary educators | School librarians | Homeschoolers | Caregivers | STEM/STEAM champions
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Dr. Diane's Adventures in Learning
Latest Episodes
Episode 215: Stuart Gibbs on Spy School Secret Files, Ape Escape, and Making a Difference
What do World War II spies and the people protecting mountain gorillas have in common?More than you might think.I’m delighted to welcome bestselling author Stuart Gibbs back to the Adve...
A Seat at Lucky’s Table: Food, Community, and Conservation with Lucky Zikhali — Wild Tomorrow, Part 7
I went to South Africa excited to see the wildlife and help with conservation. A year later, I’m still dreaming about Lucky’s cooking.But this conversation is about more than two weeks of memorable meals. It’s about the person who welcom...
Episode 213 Upside Down and Right at Home: Books, Belonging, and Kaz Windness
What if finding your place doesn’t mean changing who you are?A little bat navigating an upside-down world. Two chickens tumbling through time. A beginning reader discovering “I can do this.” In Episode 213 of the Adventures in...
Episode 212: Octopuses, Poetry, and Possibility with Zana Fraillon: An Octopus Named Houdini
What if seeing the world through an octopus’s eyes could change the way we see our own?When An Octopus Named Houdini landed on my desk, I devoured it in...
Episode 211: Spooky Scouts: Kimberly Shrack on Weird Ideas, Friendship, and the Joy of Being Yourself
What happens when a Spooky Scout discovers that tonight’s camping trip falls under a full moon? Luna has a big secret, a backpack full of questionable supplies, and a story that reminds children it is absolutely okay to be a weirdo.Ab...
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