The Bug Lady's Journey to Building the Unimaginable

The Bug Lady's Journey to Building the Unimaginable

March 18, 2026 · 1h 4m · Episode 20

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The episode explores Carrie Tiemeyer's unique approach to early childhood education through her innovative learning environment.

Glass cases filled with cockroaches. Birds that speak English. Tortoises and ferrets roaming free. This is not your typical kindergarten classroom. In fact, it’s a learning environment unlike almost anything you’ve seen — and it started with one woman’s vision. For nearly two decades, Carrie Tiemeyer, better known as The Bug Lady, has been building something different: an early childcare center and kindergarten facility that brings science to life. Today, The Bug Lady’s Science Academy serves...

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