The Play Based Learning Podcast

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EP 26: The Daily Schedule in a Play Based Program Dec 01, 2021

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One of the most asked questions: What does you daily schedule look like in a play based program? Kristen answers that in this episode! It is a lot more simplistic than you would imagine!

Find Kristen here: @kristen.rb.peterson or at KristenRBPeterson.com

Free Resource- Planning in a play based classroom

Free Resources (Free mini course on the basics of play) - The Play Basics Course

Ep: 25 The Battle of Battle Play Nov 09, 2021

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Children are often labeled as 'bad' for engaging in battle play or play fighting. It is loud and big and makes adults uncomfortable. Kristen explains why this type of play is normal and how to support it in your early childhood environments.

Find Kristen here: @kristen.rb.peterson or at KristenRBPeterson.com

Free Resources (Free mini course on the basics of play) - The Play Basics Course

EP 24: Process Art and Creative Freedom in the Early Childhood Environment Nov 01, 2021

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Kristen chats about the characteristics of process based art, creative thinking in early childhood and it's importance, and a really cool study that proves that creativity is unlearned as we grow older.

Resources:

Tedx Tucson George Land YouTube video

Ted Talk by Sir Ken Robison

Loose Parts Books:

Loose Parts: Inspiring Play in Young Children by Lisa Daly and Miriam Beloglovsky

Loose Parts 2: Inspiring Play with Infants and Toddlers by Daly and Beloglovsky

Find Kristen here: @kristen.rb.peterson or at KristenRBPeterson.com

Free Resources (Free mini course on the basics of play) - The Play Basics Course

EP 23: Part 1 Samuel Broaden on Trust, Forests and Body Autonomy Sep 23, 2021

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This is the first podcast in a two part release! You can find the second part of this series (you will hear Kristen talk more in the 2nd part) over on the podcast called Embracing Childhood (apple podcast link)

Spotify link

You can find more of Samuel Broaden on his website, Honoring Childhood.

And he loves to hang out on IG @honoringchildhood

Find Kristen here: @kristen.rb.peterson or at KristenRBPeterson.com

Free Resources (Free mini course on the basics of play) - The Play Basics Course

EP: 22 Mythbusting Noise and Talking with Tiffany Pearsall Sep 10, 2021

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Kristen's fave podcasting buddy makes her debut on the podcast. Tiffany Pearsall is the founding director of Play Frontier - a nature play school in Washington state!

There is often a societal norm that is pushed down to early childhood environments that says children must be quiet to learn... T and I chat about it! After all, many of us are verbal processors and need to chat out loud to learn!

Find Kristen here: @kristen.rb.peterson or at KristenRBPeterson.com

Free Resources (Free mini course on the basics of play) - The Play Basics Course

EP 21: Sally Haughey on Wonder, Intention, Creativity and MORE Jun 22, 2021

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About Sally:
Sally Haughey hails from Guthrie, Oklahoma, a small town in the middle of the United States, and grew up traveling the country with her parents and siblings. She started her teaching journey in 1996 and that experience now expands over two decades. She cultivated her learning at Northeastern State University in Talequah, Oklahoma, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education. In 2010, Sally wanted to share her ideas on a larger platform so she created Fairy Dust Teaching, built on the passion for the wonder and magic of early childhood.
She believes young children have the right to play, to be collaborators in learning, and to dream. Since then, Fairy Dust Teaching has become a global platform for early childhood educators from all walks of life to learn more about Wonder Based Education. Sally’s teaching philosophy has let her travel the globe, sharing her knowledge and experience with teachers in Vietnam, Canada, Europe, the United States, and the Philippines. Her literary works include The Wonder Art Workshop (publ. 2019) and Through A Child’s Eyes, where she co-authored with Sandra Duncan and Jodie Martin. She and Sandra Duncan are working on another book together called The Honeycomb Series with a tentative release in 2021.
Website: FairyDustTeaching.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/FairyDustTeachingBlog
Instagram: instagram.com/fairydustteaching
Pinterest: pinterest.com/fairydustteach
Twitter: twitter.com/sallyhaughey

Find Kristen here: @kristen.rb.peterson or at KristenRBPeterson.com

Free Resources (Free mini course on the basics of play) - The Play Basics Course

EP 20 - Rae Pica on Being a Champion for Children Apr 23, 2021

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Rae Pica joins Kristen to chat advocacy / championing for children. Learn some easy ways to stand up for what we know is right for the young children in our lives.

Rae's website: raepica.com

use code: WILD for 20% off Rae's course "Becoming a Champion for Play & Joyful Learning"

Find Kristen here: @kristen.rb.peterson or at KristenRBPeterson.com

Free Resources (Free mini course on the basics of play) - The Play Basics Course

EP 19: Forest School Basics Apr 08, 2021

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Kristen chats about what forest school looks like in her program!

Find Kristen here: @kristen.rb.peterson or at KristenRBPeterson.com

Free Resources (Free mini course on the basics of play) - The Play Basics Course

EP 18: Q&A Sesh on Opening a Program Mar 18, 2021

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Kristen had someone reach out to her via IG with some questions. Instead of answering them over DM, Kristen invited her to be on the show to ask all her questions so you can learn from them too! Nicky Peterson lives in South Africa and is dreaming about opening her own play based program someday!

If you are interested in starting up your own program, check out my course:

NEW COURSE! Starting An Early Childhood Program Blueprint!

Find Kristen here: @kristen.rb.peterson or at KristenRBPeterson.com

Free Resources (Free mini course on the basics of play) - The Play Basics Course

EP 17: The Stages of Play Feb 26, 2021

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If a parent is ever wondering why their child comes home and says, "Nobody played with me." Or if a parent ever asks why their child says they have no friends... this episode is for you! And here is a handy letter you can hand to parents...

Find Kristen here: @kristen.rb.peterson or at KristenRBPeterson.com

Free Resources (Free mini course on the basics of play) - The Play Basics Course

Free Resource (5 letters to grownups on play topics)- Letters to families

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