The Play Based Learning Podcast

EP 18: Q&A Sesh on Opening a Program

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

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

Ep 16: Behavior Management in a Play Based Program

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

EP 15: My Mud Kitchen is Rad with Allison Bakkum

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

EP 14 - themes with Lisa (Ooey Gooey Lady) Murphy

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

EP 13: 5 TIPS for Supporting Large Body Movement

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

EP 12: Rules That Aren't DAP - Sitting Still

There are many rules that we have place on young children that are not developmentally appropriate in the least bit...  This is the start of a series of episodes that will break down the rules we place on children that we shouldn't.
The first is SITTING STILL.  Let's outlaw criss cross applesauce and free the movement!
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 11: Four Tips For Explaining Play To Parents

This is a question I get all the time and one that I have spent years trying to dissect myself... Through trial and error - I have come to four great tips for helping to defend and explain parents (or maybe an administrator)!  
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