The Play Based Learning Podcast
Kristen Day, will be your new teacher bestie, mentor, and motivator, all in one. Kristen is on a mission to energize your passion for early childhood education, challenge outdated practices, and equip you with the tools to create a truly developmentally appropriate learning environment. As a play advocate, Kristen’s enthusiasm and expertise will inspire you to foster creativity, curiosity, and joy in the children under your care. Together, we’ll embark on a journey to set the stage for a lifelong love of learning, ensuring that every child experiences the wonder and magic of childhood.
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Episodes
Friday Apr 23, 2021
Friday Apr 23, 2021
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
Thursday Apr 08, 2021
Thursday Apr 08, 2021
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
Thursday Mar 18, 2021
Thursday Mar 18, 2021
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
Friday Feb 26, 2021
Friday Feb 26, 2021
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
Sunday Jan 31, 2021
Sunday Jan 31, 2021
We have to stop calling it behavior management and call it social and emotional development instead. Kristen will walk you through the reasons why we need to change our thinking to provide a more child-centered atmosphere for the young children in our life!
Get on the list to be the first to know about Kristen's Play Based Learning Masterclass! Head here!
Find Kristen here: @kristen.rb.peterson or at KristenRBPeterson.com
Free Resources (Free mini course on the basics of play) - The Play Basics Course
Saturday Jan 16, 2021
Saturday Jan 16, 2021
Kristen chats with children's book author, Allison Bakkum. Her book, My Mud Kitchen is Rad, will be available for purchase soon! You can find more about her book here: https://www.allisonbakkumauthor.com
In this episode you will find out her journey to writing a children's book and some easy start ideas for adding a mud kitchen to your play space!
Find Kristen here: @kristen.rb.peterson or at KristenRBPeterson.com
Free Resources (Free mini course on the basics of play) - The Play Basics Course
Sunday Jan 10, 2021
Sunday Jan 10, 2021
Kristen had the honor of recording an impromptu chat with Lisa Murphy on the topic of THEMES in a play-based, child-centered early childhood program.
Lisa is a thought leader in the play based learning world and is Kristen's Fareygawdmather (that story is in the podcast!)
Are themes bad? NO. Do we need to ask ourselves, whose idea was it? YES.
Learn how to find a good balance between planning themes and listening to the children.
Find Lisa here: https://www.ooeygooey.com
Find Kristen here: @kristen.rb.peterson or at KristenRBPeterson.com
Free Resources (Free mini course on the basics of play) - The Play Basics Course
Friday Dec 04, 2020
Friday Dec 04, 2020
Large body movement is not embraced as an important part of a developmentally appropriate classroom in many scenarios. Here are 5 tips to go from "they are driving me crazy with all the movement" to "We gave them a developmentally appropriate experience today".
Find Kristen here: @kristen.rb.peterson or at KristenRBPeterson.com
Free Resources (Free mini course on the basics of play) - The Play Basics Course