Dr. Diane Jackson Schnoor
@drdianeadventures.com
Speaker, Educator, Changemaker, Writer, Dreamer, and Adventures in Learning podcast host (stories from authors, illustrators, and STEAM creators)
https://adventuresinlearningpodcast.buzzsprout.com and www.drdianeadventures.com
https://adventuresinlearningpodcast.buzzsprout.com and www.drdianeadventures.com
What if the most important resource you have isn't that robot or lab kit, but the read aloud you are thinking about sharing with the kids today? I use Nani and the Lion to illustrate how to connect read alouds and STEAM for joyful learning through play.
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It Starts With a Seed: Connecting Read Alouds and STEAM-Based Learning Through Playhttps://www.drdianeadventures.com/post/it-starts-with-a-seed-connecting-read-alouds-and-steam-based-learning-through-...
Read alouds can act as a powerful bridge between playful inquiry and rigorous STEM thinking, especially when caregivers and educators treat stories as launchpads for exploration rather than “extras” t...
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February 13, 2026 at 10:10 PM
What if the most important resource you have isn't that robot or lab kit, but the read aloud you are thinking about sharing with the kids today? I use Nani and the Lion to illustrate how to connect read alouds and STEAM for joyful learning through play.
www.drdianeadventures.com/post/it-star...
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📚 World Read Aloud Day is Wednesday!
Perfect timing to share my new Brainz Magazine article on how daily read alouds build empathy, curiosity, and a lifelong love of reading.
Read 👉 www.brainzmagazine.com/post/how-a-d...
#WorldReadAloudDay #ReadAloud #EarlyLiteracy #LoveOfReading #BrainzMagazine
Perfect timing to share my new Brainz Magazine article on how daily read alouds build empathy, curiosity, and a lifelong love of reading.
Read 👉 www.brainzmagazine.com/post/how-a-d...
#WorldReadAloudDay #ReadAloud #EarlyLiteracy #LoveOfReading #BrainzMagazine
How a Daily Read-Aloud Calendar Builds Empathy, Curiosity, and a Lifelong Love of Reading
Discover how a daily picture book read-aloud builds empathy, curiosity, STEAM thinking, and a lifelong love of reading. Learn why consistency, play-based learning, and intentional book choices help ch...
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February 3, 2026 at 3:22 AM
📚 World Read Aloud Day is Wednesday!
Perfect timing to share my new Brainz Magazine article on how daily read alouds build empathy, curiosity, and a lifelong love of reading.
Read 👉 www.brainzmagazine.com/post/how-a-d...
#WorldReadAloudDay #ReadAloud #EarlyLiteracy #LoveOfReading #BrainzMagazine
Perfect timing to share my new Brainz Magazine article on how daily read alouds build empathy, curiosity, and a lifelong love of reading.
Read 👉 www.brainzmagazine.com/post/how-a-d...
#WorldReadAloudDay #ReadAloud #EarlyLiteracy #LoveOfReading #BrainzMagazine
What if motivation is the missing piece in reading instruction?
I chat with Anmarie Paul (Behind the Book) explores how belonging, read-alouds, creativity, and student choice build lifelong readers.
🎧 Episode 173 out now
#LiteracyEducation #ScienceOfReading #ReadingMotivation #EducationPodcast
I chat with Anmarie Paul (Behind the Book) explores how belonging, read-alouds, creativity, and student choice build lifelong readers.
🎧 Episode 173 out now
#LiteracyEducation #ScienceOfReading #ReadingMotivation #EducationPodcast
January 28, 2026 at 5:20 AM
What if motivation is the missing piece in reading instruction?
I chat with Anmarie Paul (Behind the Book) explores how belonging, read-alouds, creativity, and student choice build lifelong readers.
🎧 Episode 173 out now
#LiteracyEducation #ScienceOfReading #ReadingMotivation #EducationPodcast
I chat with Anmarie Paul (Behind the Book) explores how belonging, read-alouds, creativity, and student choice build lifelong readers.
🎧 Episode 173 out now
#LiteracyEducation #ScienceOfReading #ReadingMotivation #EducationPodcast
What do we carry forward as we wrap up the year? For me, it's stories, curiosity, empathy, & connection.
I created a free digital calendar to help you begin the new year with a shared picture book each day.
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Share with someone who loves picture books.
I created a free digital calendar to help you begin the new year with a shared picture book each day.
www.drdianeadventures.com/read-aloud-c...
Share with someone who loves picture books.
Read Aloud Calendar Project | Dr Diane's Adventure
A free daily picture book read-aloud calendar for 2026 with empathy prompts and STEAM ideas—created for families, educators, and libraries.
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December 30, 2025 at 3:03 AM
What do we carry forward as we wrap up the year? For me, it's stories, curiosity, empathy, & connection.
I created a free digital calendar to help you begin the new year with a shared picture book each day.
www.drdianeadventures.com/read-aloud-c...
Share with someone who loves picture books.
I created a free digital calendar to help you begin the new year with a shared picture book each day.
www.drdianeadventures.com/read-aloud-c...
Share with someone who loves picture books.
Learning doesn’t just happen in the classroom.
Sometimes, it happens in the wild.
New Adventures in Learning episode with @bsroyce.bsky.social. Find out why hope is something we DO.
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#AdventuresInLearning #EducationPodcast #ConservationEducation #HopeInAction
Sometimes, it happens in the wild.
New Adventures in Learning episode with @bsroyce.bsky.social. Find out why hope is something we DO.
🎧 www.buzzsprout.com/2019975/epis...
#AdventuresInLearning #EducationPodcast #ConservationEducation #HopeInAction
December 22, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Learning doesn’t just happen in the classroom.
Sometimes, it happens in the wild.
New Adventures in Learning episode with @bsroyce.bsky.social. Find out why hope is something we DO.
🎧 www.buzzsprout.com/2019975/epis...
#AdventuresInLearning #EducationPodcast #ConservationEducation #HopeInAction
Sometimes, it happens in the wild.
New Adventures in Learning episode with @bsroyce.bsky.social. Find out why hope is something we DO.
🎧 www.buzzsprout.com/2019975/epis...
#AdventuresInLearning #EducationPodcast #ConservationEducation #HopeInAction
Reposted by Dr. Diane Jackson Schnoor
Book banning is not the solution—talk to your kids about what they're reading and how you feel about it.
How to Monitor Your Child’s Reading Habits without Banning Books
Book banning is not the solution—talk to your kids about what they're reading and how you feel about it.
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December 22, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Book banning is not the solution—talk to your kids about what they're reading and how you feel about it.
Looking for a fun way to build empathy, spark deeper conversation, and build more invitations to learn through STEAM play in 2026? I've got you covered. www.drdianeadventures.com/so/c0PijruOb...
#freecalendar #readaloud #speaker #kidlit #empathy #adventuresinlearning #STEAM #learningthroughplay
#freecalendar #readaloud #speaker #kidlit #empathy #adventuresinlearning #STEAM #learningthroughplay
365 Days of Picture Book Read Alouds
A year of empathy, curiosity, and joyful STEAM learning—delivered directly to your calendar.
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December 17, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Looking for a fun way to build empathy, spark deeper conversation, and build more invitations to learn through STEAM play in 2026? I've got you covered. www.drdianeadventures.com/so/c0PijruOb...
#freecalendar #readaloud #speaker #kidlit #empathy #adventuresinlearning #STEAM #learningthroughplay
#freecalendar #readaloud #speaker #kidlit #empathy #adventuresinlearning #STEAM #learningthroughplay
I wrote a post about a project I’ve been building with care: a free 2026 Daily Picture Book Read-Aloud Calendar—one book each day, delivered to your calendar with prompts and simple STEAM ideas. www.drdianeadventures.com/post/a-year-...
#PictureBooks #ReadAloud #Literacy
#PictureBooks #ReadAloud #Literacy
A Year of Stories: A Free 2026 Daily Picture Book Read-Aloud Calendar for Families and Educatorshttps://www.drdianeadventures.com/post/a-year-of-stories-a-free-2026-daily-picture-book-read-aloud-calen...
Daily picture book read-alouds are one of the most powerful—and simplest—ways to build connection, empathy, and curiosity with children.Whether it’s a story shared at the kitchen table, during morning...
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December 17, 2025 at 1:25 AM
I wrote a post about a project I’ve been building with care: a free 2026 Daily Picture Book Read-Aloud Calendar—one book each day, delivered to your calendar with prompts and simple STEAM ideas. www.drdianeadventures.com/post/a-year-...
#PictureBooks #ReadAloud #Literacy
#PictureBooks #ReadAloud #Literacy
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Just in time for the holidays, warm yourself with this comfortable conversation about friendship, mental health, inner strength, and the transformative power of empathy. @simonkids.bsky.social @simonstephenson.bsky.social #podcast #kidlit #snowmancode
Just in time for the holidays, warm yourself with this comfortable conversation about friendship, mental health, inner strength, and the transformative power of empathy. @simonkids.bsky.social @simonstephenson.bsky.social #podcast #kidlit #snowmancode
The Snowman Code: A Journey of Empathy and Imagination with Simon Stephenson
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December 10, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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Just in time for the holidays, warm yourself with this comfortable conversation about friendship, mental health, inner strength, and the transformative power of empathy. @simonkids.bsky.social @simonstephenson.bsky.social #podcast #kidlit #snowmancode
Just in time for the holidays, warm yourself with this comfortable conversation about friendship, mental health, inner strength, and the transformative power of empathy. @simonkids.bsky.social @simonstephenson.bsky.social #podcast #kidlit #snowmancode
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What happens when an illustrator channels courage, mental health, and a 600-year-old sarcastic snowman into a single powerful story? @simonkids.bsky.social @reggiebrownart.bsky.social #kidlit #snowmancode #podcast
What happens when an illustrator channels courage, mental health, and a 600-year-old sarcastic snowman into a single powerful story? @simonkids.bsky.social @reggiebrownart.bsky.social #kidlit #snowmancode #podcast
How Illustrator Reggie Brown Brings Big Feelings to Life in The Snowman Code
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December 10, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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What happens when an illustrator channels courage, mental health, and a 600-year-old sarcastic snowman into a single powerful story? @simonkids.bsky.social @reggiebrownart.bsky.social #kidlit #snowmancode #podcast
What happens when an illustrator channels courage, mental health, and a 600-year-old sarcastic snowman into a single powerful story? @simonkids.bsky.social @reggiebrownart.bsky.social #kidlit #snowmancode #podcast
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Feeling the strain of division, privilege, and the holidays? @myishathill.bsky.social shares compassionate ideas to help you #healyourwayforward
Feeling the strain of division, privilege, and the holidays? @myishathill.bsky.social shares compassionate ideas to help you #healyourwayforward
Heal Your Way Forward: Forging Paths of Empathy and Connection with Myisha T. Hill
Podcast Episode · Dr. Diane's Adventures in Learning · 11/24/2025 · 35m
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November 29, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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Feeling the strain of division, privilege, and the holidays? @myishathill.bsky.social shares compassionate ideas to help you #healyourwayforward
Feeling the strain of division, privilege, and the holidays? @myishathill.bsky.social shares compassionate ideas to help you #healyourwayforward
If you’re concerned about the dehumanizing effects of AI, give Jane Newman a listen on this week’s Adventures in Learning podcast.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:53 AM
If you’re concerned about the dehumanizing effects of AI, give Jane Newman a listen on this week’s Adventures in Learning podcast.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...
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Some of my upcoming projects are focused on the power of connection that arises from empathy.
1) How do you define empathy?
2) Why is it important?
3) How do you cultivate empathy -- in yourself, kids, organizations?
Let's start a conversation.
#Empathy #LearningThroughPlay #Connections #Speaker
1) How do you define empathy?
2) Why is it important?
3) How do you cultivate empathy -- in yourself, kids, organizations?
Let's start a conversation.
#Empathy #LearningThroughPlay #Connections #Speaker
November 10, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Some of my upcoming projects are focused on the power of connection that arises from empathy.
1) How do you define empathy?
2) Why is it important?
3) How do you cultivate empathy -- in yourself, kids, organizations?
Let's start a conversation.
#Empathy #LearningThroughPlay #Connections #Speaker
1) How do you define empathy?
2) Why is it important?
3) How do you cultivate empathy -- in yourself, kids, organizations?
Let's start a conversation.
#Empathy #LearningThroughPlay #Connections #Speaker
I usually post my own book of the week, but @booksofwonder.bsky.social shared such wonderful selections on this week's podcast. While you're at it, give Episode 159 a listen. #adventuresinlearning #podcast #learningthroughplay #empathyinaction #childrensbooks www.buzzsprout.com/2019975/epis...
October 31, 2025 at 3:06 PM
I usually post my own book of the week, but @booksofwonder.bsky.social shared such wonderful selections on this week's podcast. While you're at it, give Episode 159 a listen. #adventuresinlearning #podcast #learningthroughplay #empathyinaction #childrensbooks www.buzzsprout.com/2019975/epis...
What can the Galapagos teach us about wonder, curiosity, connection, empathy, and learning through play? Follow to find out (BONUS: photos of boobies, sea lions, turtles, and iguanas).
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#speaker #adventuresinlearning #learningthroughplay #empathyinaction
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#speaker #adventuresinlearning #learningthroughplay #empathyinaction
Galápagos Islands: North Seymour Islandhttps://www.drdianeadventures.com/post/galápagos-islands-north-seymour-island https://static.wixstatic.com/media/01e06e_2de35c33fe0146bbabb8f2bf302438d6~mv2.jpeg...
In this series of posts, I'd like to take you along with me on a magical Adventure in Learning to the Galápagos Islands. Each post will focus on aspects of the biomes, habitats, plants, and animals th...
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October 23, 2025 at 3:48 PM
What can the Galapagos teach us about wonder, curiosity, connection, empathy, and learning through play? Follow to find out (BONUS: photos of boobies, sea lions, turtles, and iguanas).
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#speaker #adventuresinlearning #learningthroughplay #empathyinaction
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#speaker #adventuresinlearning #learningthroughplay #empathyinaction
Thanks for joining me! It was so much fun talking about the power of flawed heroes without special superpowers. We can all be those kinds of heroes when dealing with alien invasions and other scary monsters. :-)
This was a lot of fun to do - check it out!
open.spotify.com/episode/3FyB... Looking for a fun spooky season season read to keep your middle grade readers enthralled? Check out Episode 158 with @jeremydauber.bsky.social #kidlit #podcast #librarians
October 22, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Thanks for joining me! It was so much fun talking about the power of flawed heroes without special superpowers. We can all be those kinds of heroes when dealing with alien invasions and other scary monsters. :-)
open.spotify.com/episode/3FyB... Looking for a fun spooky season season read to keep your middle grade readers enthralled? Check out Episode 158 with @jeremydauber.bsky.social #kidlit #podcast #librarians
It’s Spooky Season Alien Adventures and Middle Grade Thrills with J.A. Dauber
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October 22, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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Every month we advocate for challenged books. Need encouragement? Visit Episode 115 of the Adventures in Learning podcast:
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Celebrate the power of storytelling, connection, and freedom to read.
#freedomtoread #bannedbooks #kidlit #authortalk #podcast #speaker
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Celebrate the power of storytelling, connection, and freedom to read.
#freedomtoread #bannedbooks #kidlit #authortalk #podcast #speaker
Celebrating the Freedom to Read: A Look Back at Past Adventures in Learning - Dr. Diane's Adventures in Learning
Happy New Year! Raise a glass as we celebrate the vibrant world of children's literature, featuring insights from 12 amazing authors and illustrators who have been guests on the pod. Savor these excer...
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October 6, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Every month we advocate for challenged books. Need encouragement? Visit Episode 115 of the Adventures in Learning podcast:
www.buzzsprout.com/2019975/epis...
Celebrate the power of storytelling, connection, and freedom to read.
#freedomtoread #bannedbooks #kidlit #authortalk #podcast #speaker
www.buzzsprout.com/2019975/epis...
Celebrate the power of storytelling, connection, and freedom to read.
#freedomtoread #bannedbooks #kidlit #authortalk #podcast #speaker
I'm attending Roanoke Indivisible's event, “BEN CLINE: Phone Jam In Your Jammies! 50 Days of Shame” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
BEN CLINE: Phone Jam In Your Jammies! 50 Days of Shame · Indivisible
Join us for a single day of calls to Rep. Ben Cline, our congressman (our MAGA's congressman, let's be honest). It's in celebration of the national #50DaysofShame, in which we hold our representatives...
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July 29, 2025 at 3:42 AM
I'm attending Roanoke Indivisible's event, “BEN CLINE: Phone Jam In Your Jammies! 50 Days of Shame” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
July 17, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Small visitor to my blackberry patch. In a world where we rush and stress and are experiencing unprecedented anxiety and overwhelm, may you feel a moment of total peace and joy this weekend. #empathyinaction #learningthroughplay #timeforjoy
July 13, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Small visitor to my blackberry patch. In a world where we rush and stress and are experiencing unprecedented anxiety and overwhelm, may you feel a moment of total peace and joy this weekend. #empathyinaction #learningthroughplay #timeforjoy
Reposted by Dr. Diane Jackson Schnoor
When you jam your bill through overnight…
When you are forced to cancel town halls…
When you need to wear masks to hide your actions…
You know the people aren’t on your side—and now, you’ve lost us forever.
We will remember this day. We will remember your names. We will remember you as traitors.
When you are forced to cancel town halls…
When you need to wear masks to hide your actions…
You know the people aren’t on your side—and now, you’ve lost us forever.
We will remember this day. We will remember your names. We will remember you as traitors.
July 3, 2025 at 6:29 PM
When you jam your bill through overnight…
When you are forced to cancel town halls…
When you need to wear masks to hide your actions…
You know the people aren’t on your side—and now, you’ve lost us forever.
We will remember this day. We will remember your names. We will remember you as traitors.
When you are forced to cancel town halls…
When you need to wear masks to hide your actions…
You know the people aren’t on your side—and now, you’ve lost us forever.
We will remember this day. We will remember your names. We will remember you as traitors.