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 Kristen is on a mission to energize your passion for early childhood education, challenge outdated practices, and equip you with the tools to create a truly developmentally appropriate learning environment.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
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
Kristen started a child care program with zero dollars and no degree in business. She did have three things that worked in her favor and she will tell you all about them in this episode.
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 Oct 09, 2020
Friday Oct 09, 2020
When did play become an unconventional way of learning? What can we do to change this? Kristen pondered this over coffee this morning and decided to brain dump it all into a podcast for you to sort through with her!
As a reminder - you are OK just where you are in your play based journey. You don't need to be where I am. But, if you show up to learn, that is how you grow!
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 Oct 03, 2020
Saturday Oct 03, 2020
Starting up a new outdoor program, classroom and need to know all things outdoor gear and outdoor winter play? Take a listen as Kristen walks you though the gear needed, how cold is too cold and some ideas for outdoor winter play!
Find Kristen here: @kristen.rb.peterson or at KristenRBPeterson.com
Free Resources (Free mini course on the basics of play) - The Play Basics Course
Face covering:
https://www.amazon.com/HZTG-Childrens-Winter-Windproof-Adjustable/dp/B0152U4O2M/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1&keywords=balaclava+kids&qid=1601745187&sr=8-8
Mittens: https://www.burton.com/us/en/p/kids-burton-mini-heater-mitten/W21-131741069602T.html?g_acctid=208-000-6041&g_campaign=US%20-%20Shopping%20-%20All%20Products%20%20-%20Branded&g_campaignid=746511269&g_adgroupid=41557843120&g_adid=175970744381&g_keyword=&g_keywordid=pla-906454404165&g_adtype=pla&g_merchantid=366744&g_productchannel=online&g_productid=W21-131741069602T&g_partition=906454404165&g_network=g&g_ifproduct=product&g_ifcreative=&gclid=Cj0KCQjwwuD7BRDBARIsAK_5YhX4X97xZmPKtgcdIJIz5TerKXvuJDYAvxm7N4x5O94iiW2uakhWa0AaAtnpEALw_wcB
Weather Chart:
https://idph.iowa.gov/Portals/1/Files/HCCI/weatherwatch.pdf
Friday Sep 25, 2020
Friday Sep 25, 2020
There are stages to teacher development and I also believe there are stages to a play based journey. I wish I had known about these stages when I first drank the play based learning juice so that I could have settled in to my own journey instead of always wishing I was doing more or better. Walk through the stages with me and try to figure out what stage you are!
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 Sep 17, 2020
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
Does the thought of documentation overwhelm you? Not sure where to start or what it even is? Kristen breaks it down in this episode! Learn what it is, why you should document learning and some simple ideas to get started.
Find a FREE 17 page guide to documentation in a play based classroom here.
Find Kristen here: @kristen.rb.peterson or at KristenRBPeterson.com
Monday Sep 14, 2020
Monday Sep 14, 2020
Kristen is a preschool teacher who started out her teaching career in a teacher directed and dictated environment. She had some revelations and decided to do better for the children in her community.
She created a nature based preschool. Listen to this episode if you have an outdoor classroom, are just starting out in an outdoor classroom, or are hoping to provide an outdoor classroom someday! I am sure you will find some inspo!
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 Sep 05, 2020
Saturday Sep 05, 2020
Kristen chats about the 4 (ok 5) pieces to planning in a play based, child led program. Then she fills you in on what planning 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
Free Resource- Planning in a play based classroom
Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
Kristen received a question via IG about what the teacher's role in a play based program is... She answers it with 4 characteristics of a teacher in a child led, play based 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