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...
Jan 31, 2021•15 min•Ep. 16
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...
Jan 16, 2021•32 min•Ep. 15
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: @kris...
Jan 10, 2021•49 min•Ep. 14
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...
Dec 04, 2020•15 min•Ep. 13
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...
Nov 13, 2020•20 min•Ep. 12
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...
Nov 01, 2020•16 min•Ep. 11
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...
Oct 20, 2020•14 min•Ep. 10
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) -...
Oct 09, 2020•20 min•Ep. 9
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&k...
Oct 03, 2020•23 min•Ep. 8
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...
Sep 25, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 7
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...
Sep 17, 2020•19 min•Ep. 6
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...
Sep 15, 2020•24 min•Ep. 5
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...
Sep 06, 2020•10 min•Ep. 4
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...
Aug 26, 2020•14 min•Ep. 3
I needed help defining play when I thought play was the fun stuff after the learning happened. I didn't understand what PLAY - true play - is and so I break it down for you in this episode. Learn the 4 characteristics of play and what they look like! And hear of a few examples of what they don't look like! Find Kristen here: @kristen.rb.peterson or at KristenRBPeterson.com Free Resources (Free mini course on the basics of play) - The Play Basics Course...
Aug 20, 2020•23 min•Ep. 2
Kristen is a preschool teacher who started out her teaching career in a teacher directed and dictated environment. She was inspired by Lisa Murphy and Jeff A. Johnson to learn all things play based learning and has not looked back. Listen to what a day was like in a teacher directed environment and what a day looks like now at her nature playschool in Minnesota. Also, she wants to root you on in your journey, so send her a message on IG or FB to let her know you are listening! Find Kristen here:...
Aug 12, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 1
