Raising Playful Tots
By Melitsa Avila
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Podcast Description
Raising Playful Tots is a weekly show for Mums which offers practical play ideas & shares resources on raising playful tots. This show is not designed to provide a one size fits all type of play idea but instead give a different direction to your play activities with your baby, toddler, preschooler or Kindergartner.( Under 5yrs child). By taking the focus off toys that do everything to learning how to experience and encourage playful moments with your child using natural, simple and appropriate materials.
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88. Benefits of going to an Early Year show | Learning from someone else and somewhere else. It's good to be in likeminded company. Listen:: Listen to this week’s show | subscribe through iTunes | on-the-go device Show notes:: We learn: the 6 benefits of going to a show, conference, expo for your family and you. Watch the video :: Large multiplication rainbow{ Sweetcounter.co.uk} Construction via wooden pieces :: Multicultural and foreign language books: Little Linguists Listen to the Dream drums : Happy hooligans: Stone dominoes :: 27 Parenting Podcasts that rock What's the one thing you could change if you had 15-30minutes with your playspace? Tell us on Facebook or in the comments Have your say:: “Like” us on Facebook Join in with the topic of the week from the Podcast Add an honest review on iTunes :) | 3/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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87. How to teach children to share | Amanda Morgan joins the show today to talk about How to teach sharing to under 5 children in this 36 minute podcast. Come listen! Visit Amanda's twitter :: facebook :: website Complete our survey Listen:: Listen to this week’s show | subscribe through iTunes | on-the-go device Show notes:: We talk about and share ideas about How do we teach a child to share? What to do when friends are coming around and favourite objects? Proactive steps to encourage sharing the value of sportscasting the benefits and use of social scripts during playtime how to cope with sharing when you're out and about especially when they have different rules than you. why is sharing such a struggle? Why we need lots of playdates and struggles Some personal insights.. Book review of Parenting with positive guidance Have your say:: “Like” us on Facebook Join in with the topic of the week from the Podcast Add an honest review on iTunes :) | 2/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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86. Praise and its impact on the Under 5 child at play | During playtime we all get excited by what they've done. Our kids do great things ....Is there a right or wrong way to praise them? Seems like there is,as there's mounting evidence that the way we praise them during their under 5 play will have lasting effects into school and future life. Ashely Merryman joins the show today to talk about her New York Times best seller Nurture shock that she co authored with Po Bronson. We discuss the first chapter of this book and take a pop quiz about sleep. Will you pass? Visit Ashley's twitter :: facebook :: website Complete our survey Listen:: Listen to this week’s show | subscribe through iTunes | on-the-go device Show notes:: We talk about and give new ideas about Why our instincts about children can be so off the mark The most effective use of praise longterm effect of praising for intelligence for the over 5s ( You're so clever!) The problem of the "Good Job" tic the difference between encouragement and praise. The problem of using praise for encouragement and the impression it gives to other children Empty praise, struggling children and compliments Effects of excessive praise (Carol Dwek Study) the benefits of talking about mistakes. How do we encourage children to work hard when they come against problems. startling tips from the sleep chapter with implications for preschools on up and intelligence. 32:40 Take the Pop Quiz- Did you pass? Have your say:: “Like” us on Facebook Join in with the topic of the week from the Podcast Add an honest review on iTunes :) | 2/14/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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85. Preschool & Outdoor play with Forest schools or Kindergartens | Is a Forest School or Forest Kindergarten right for my child? Today Juliet Robertson of Creative Star Co. gives us the scoop on the benefits of Forest schools, Outdoor education and preschools who operate outdoors. This was a whole new world for us and we explore it together in this 63 minute podcast. Visit Juliet's twitter :: facebook :: website Complete our survey Listen:: Listen to this week’s show | subscribe through iTunes | on-the-go device Show notes:: We learn about outdoor education creating an early years woods Ins and out of setting up an early years wood How many is too many in a small wooded area? Forest Kindergarten or Forest schools Benefit of going to a Forest school Outdoor preschools or nurseries and how it supports children's learning. about clothing and shelter in winter Stones vs LEGO Multi-sensory activities encouraging different levels of thinking St Paul's Nursery pilot project Where would you find a good Forest School? Try Facebook: Forest education initiative group about the types of activities we would likely see in a Forest school or Kindergarten Supervisory or assisting what's the practice of the adults there. Developing a passion for the outdoors Wasp drills :) the type of child that's is likely to be suitable for a Forest school Questions to ask in an indoor preschool about outdoor education. about encouraging maths in the environment around them especially to and from school about rain or shine nurseries about examples of working Forest schools-Nature preschool walk in Seattle :: Sweedish outdoor preschool Practical outdoor activities : I'm a teacher get me outside. Juliet's blog. :: Cumbernauld Making things as safe as necessary....... Conscious Discipline: Shubert stories :: Dr Bailey video :: 31 days to a more playful tot Download the play audit Have your say:: “Like” us on Facebook Join in with the topic of the week from the Podcast Add an honest review on iTunes :) | 2/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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84. Sensory Play Activities | Today I'm talking to Sue Gascoyne , Author, speaker, consultant and owner of PlaytoZ about Sensory play activities; one of our favourite topics. Follow Sue on Twitter Listen:: Listen to this week’s show | subscribe through iTunes | on-the-go device Show notes:: We learn in this 32 minute podcast: inspiration with the small things about treasure basket play about problem solving with resources watching listening and learning about taking a step back and reflecting on their play Sensory rich resources Links: 31 days to a more playful tot Download the play audit Complete our survey :: More from Sue on Sensory play Have your say:: “Like” us on Facebook Join in with the topic of the week from the Podcast Add an honest review on iTunes :) We're talking about Sensory Play Activities | j.mp/zTY6oU #ece with @playtoZ — Melitsa Avila (@playactivities) February 3, 2012 | 2/2/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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83. Family mission statement | Transmitting your values and goals via a mission statement is one of the most effective ways of ensuring a direction for your playtime. You can overcome many obstacles to good play experiences that recur daily. Dan Miller is the creative thinker, career coach, speaker and author of 48 Days to the Work You Love and No More Dreaded Mondays. He's appeared frequently in the media, writing for major publications and on TV shows. He is the president and leader of 48 days.com Follow Dan on Twitter:: Facebook :: Community Listen:: Listen to this week’s show | subscribe through iTunes | on-the-go device Show notes:: We learn: why every family needs a family mission statement. what we should include the type of values that work best in successful mission statements how to prepare for that first meeting without being derailed or sidetracked about the benefits Dan has received from writing a family mission statement the best times to start a mission statement how to develop this mission statement overtime. Links: 31 days to a more playful tot Download the play audit ::Restaurant football game :: Lightening bug craft:: Valentines craft :: Kara's SimpleKids- Pinterest guide for family :: Have your say:: “Like” us on Facebook Join in with the topic of the week from the Podcast Add an honest review on iTunes :) | 1/25/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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82. Simple steps to cultivating a read aloud habit | We all start doing it and gradually we do it less and less. There are many reasons why we should be reading aloud. Today in the show I share some Simple steps to cultivating a read aloud habit. We get past the humps in the road and find solutions in this 29 minute show. Listen:: Listen to this week’s show | subscribe through iTunes | on-the-go device Show notes:: We learn: 3:35 why we should be Reading aloud and not just following the crowd via resources. http://www.trelease-on-reading.com/index.html 4:00 ways to pick a book with Amy of Let's Explore Getting Started With Chapter Books 4:45 tips on creating a plan 6:15 revising your when 7:20 Getting over the passive read aloud methods for wriggly toddlers and preschoolers ( Yes that all of them!) Amy Mascott of TeachMama : Read aloud series 10:15 how easy it is to link books to the real world 11:00 No more boring read aloud sessions 11:35 Join a read aloud challenge via Footprints in the Butter each Thursday 12:20 Should you skip this section? Join with others in your community with World Read Aloud day: March 7th , 2012. 14:55 How do you choose a really good read aloud book? 15:30 Have a look at book trailers via Mr Schu MrSchuReads- via YouTube 17:00 Finding your springboards 5-6 year old Read-Alouds (for Parent) :: Kindergarten Family Read-Alouds :: Pre-School Read-Alouds (a list of 50) 18:30 Picture books to inspire via Zoe of Playingbythebook.net. 19:10 Quick tips- Goodreads.com :: Wishlist via Amazon :: Schools :: Librarians :: audiobooks :: Kidlit radio and news 23:20 Must read: Avoiding problems with Boys and reading via Mr Schu and his interview with Pam Allyn. 25:10 Read alouds are a brilliant gateway into other areas like writing. Melissa of Imaginationsoup.net: Word jar. Have your say:: “Like” us on Facebook Join in with the topic of the week from the Podcast Add an honest review on iTunes :) {Image credit} | 1/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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81. Flexibility and problem solving through drama | Hands up if you have a flexible and able problem solver at home? In today's interview we talk about how we can raise flexible and problem solving children. We also talk about a new series and some updates behind the scenes. Laura Sydonie, actress, parent and business owner is passionate about early years, special educational needs and drama. She's performed and taught in many different countries around the world. Currently Laura is the director of Theatre tots where she combines her experience and work with her two young children into Theatre tots. Theatre tots was a finalist in the 2011 best interactive business award from the Mumpreneur awards. Follow Laura on Twitter:: Facebook :: Newsletter Listen:: Listen to this week’s show | subscribe through iTunes | on-the-go device Show notes:: We learn: about Laura's passions and how it lead to Theatre Tots about the importance of drama and creativity in the early years about the best ways to encourage participation- or not! the importance of creative expression for all children by being inclusive practical ideas to encourage creative expression, imagination or creativity? creative at home..... how to encourage children who don’t want to do it? details about the courses/classes on offer. 31 days to a more playful tot :: Simplemom questions :: Download the play audit :: Play-Activities.com Play-Activities.com/blog Have your say:: “Like” us on Facebook Join in with the topic of the week from the Podcast Add an honest review on iTunes :) | 1/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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80. Favourite bits of 2011 | Listen to our favourite bits of 2011 in our end of year show. Listen:: Listen to this week’s show | subscribe through iTunes | on-the-go device Have your say:: “Like” us on Facebook Join in with the topic of the week from the Podcast Add an honest review on iTunes :) | 12/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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79. Intentional international living with BabyccinoKids | Three women who share their experiences of intentional international living while raising playful tots( and a business). Join Courtney, Esther and Emilie of the boutique Babyccinokids.com as they tell their stories in this 38 minute podcast. Listen:: Listen to this week’s show | subscribe through iTunes | on-the-go device Show notes Country vs City? 5:42- Where we've lived- how differently we do things like celebrating birthdays 9:06 What is a playdate like where you live? + school hours 11:50 What's the best thing about raising a family in Europe? 13:35: regional differences :: Languages ::food :: cultural variety and diversity 15:32 What toy,book or activity do the children love to do? 16:58 What happens in daily life for these three families 18:36 Spontaneous or planned activities? 20:00 Tips when you're moving with kids what to do? 22:20 How did Babycinno get started? 24:58: Perils of blogging and travelling 26:08 explaining blogging and friendships to your offline friends 28: 00 What they really wish they could take with them wherever they live? 30:30 What type of playdough- homemade or storebought? 31:57 Toys shops and negotiations Stories about moving country :: Simplemom- living abroad ::Manic mommies- moving to Czech Republic Podcast question of the week: If you could live anywhere in the world with your family , where would that be? Audioboo: One way of limiting gifts for the kids. Favourite bits of 2011 survey Holiday play activities board on Pinterest Have your say:: “Like” us on Facebook Join in with the topic of the week from the Podcast Add an honest review on iTunes :) | 12/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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78. Make and Takes for Kids with Marie LeBaron | Marie LeBaron talks today about her new craft books; Make and Takes for Kids. Marie is owner of the popular parenting blog Make and Takes and the author of the kids craft book Make and Takes for Kids. She's the mother of 3 living in Seattle, with a degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education. Always having a love of crafts, she enjoys getting messy with glue and glitter. There’s always some sort of project going on, her kitchen table is often cluttered with crafts. When she’s not crafting and creating with her kids, she loves to read, run, and blog! If you're looking for inspiration then have a listen to Marie. Listen to the show for details of how to enter to win the book. Follow Marie on Twitter:: Facebook Listen:: Listen to this week’s show | subscribe through iTunes | on-the-go device Show notes Audio review and interview with Marie about her craft book Make and takes for kids Win the book! Winner: Roopa! Congratulations Contest closed! Holiday play activities board on Pinterest Have your say:: “Like” us on Facebook Join in with the topic of the week from the Podcast Add an honest review on iTunes :) | 12/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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77. Christmas traditions and activities | Water,blueberries and hot tea is how we kick off this show. Catherine Oehlman, onscreen personality, speaker and writer of the popular website and blog Squigglemum and I talk about Christmas activities and keeping it special for the children and time to enjoy it ourselves. Catherine on Facebook:: Catherine on Twitter Listen:: Listen to this week’s show | subscribe through iTunes | on-the-go device Show notes:: We learn some typical Christmas traditions ( 5:26) Joining and melding of family traditions ( 7:58) cookie exchanges ( 10:10 ) Carols by candlelight (12:27) Christmas crafts ( 14:12) Truth in the Tinsel ebook Simple Advent calendar ( 14:55) Toilet rolls and the nativity (15:17) Christmas angels via muminthemadhouse.com ( 15:56 ) Making a nativity set ( 16:23) balancing out Christmas and Santa ( 19:09) Our crazy Advent calendar schedule ( 20:06 ) using photographs to jog memory and provide prompts (22:20) wrapping gifts and handmade gifts and writing cards (23:01) stress free and reason for the season (24:34) Good givers and receive gratefully (25:49 ) Worldvision & Compassion (26:53) Buying for charity giving (27:05) Grocery store questions ( 31:05) Buying handmade online(33:10) Dealing with pressure ( 37:10) Holiday play activities board on Pinterest Have your say:: “Like” us on Facebook Join in with the topic of the week from the Podcast Add an honest review on iTunes :) | 12/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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76. Choosing an early years school or when to change to another | How to choose the right daycare, Nursery or preschool? and What do you do when your choice doesn't work out? Should you stay or should you go? Plus Christmas play activities in this 27 minute show. Dr Kathy Hirsh-Pasek is the Stanley and Debra Lefkowitz Professor in the Department of Psychology at Temple University where she serves as Director of the Infant Language Laboratory. She written numerous books including my favourite Einstein Never Used Flashcards: How Our Children Really Learn--and Why They Need to Play More and Memorize Less Listen:: Listen to this week’s show | subscribe through iTunes | on-the-go device Show notes:: We learn What to look for in a good school? How do we choose which philosophy ( Montessori, Waldorf, Outdoor etc) works the best for our child? about the Learning illusion About one of the best educational toys The importance of using and learning about the 6cs' Collaboration Communication Content Critical thinking Creative innovation Confidence What type of language development you may expect to hear and see in schools? When things aren't going well at the educational establishment ( daycare, Nursery, Preschool etc) what should we do? (16:49) Will it harm your child to move them away from friends? (19:44) Christmas Activities ebook Truth in the Tinsel: An Advent Experience for Little Hands Share:: If you enjoyed today’s show please tell your friends. Have your say:: “Like” us on Facebook Join in with the topic of the week from the Podcast Add an honest review on iTunes :) | 11/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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75. TRUCE your first stop to choosing toys | What if you there was a resource that helped you with your holiday gift buying that focused on play and not marketing? Written by Early childhood educators and parents and free. TRUCE have done exactly that and today's interview is all about media, marketing, holiday gift guides with Dr Diane Levin Professor of Education at Wheelock College in Boston, author of several books and hard working play activist and founder of CCFC and TRUCE Diane .E. Levin Listen:: Listen to this week’s show | subscribe through iTunes | on-the-go device Show notes:: We learn about TRUCE- teachers resisting unhealthy children's entertainment Toy and holiday guide { resource} how to counteract the harmful impact of marketing and media on children with examples{ resource} how the guides help parents deal with extreme gender divisions, violence, sexualisation and remote controlness about using the guide as a starting point with parents/friends/family to help parents ways to spread the message about TRUCE the TOADY awards ( CCFC #27):: Einstein refund So sexy so soon toys Vote in the TOADY awards Voting is open until November 28 and the winner will be announced on November 30 CCFC on Einstein refund recap Benefits of advocating The War Play Dilemma: What Every Parent And Teacher Needs to Know (Early Childhood Education Series (Teachers College Pr)) (Early Childhood Education (Teacher's College Pr)) :: So sexy so soon:: Beyond remote control childhood how Diane became passionate about play developing routines and rules around media banning music or books or certain media- Does it work? Just saying no won't solve the problem Shoebox gifts Toys, play and learning action guide Toy selection guide practical advice about protecting our children during this holiday season Microphone correction mentioned in the interview. Teaching gratitude to little ones Share:: If you enjoyed today’s show please tell your friends. Have your say:: “Like” us on Facebook Join in with the topic of the week from the Podcast Add an honest review on iTunes :) | 11/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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74. What’s the big deal about blocks? | Blocks are just perfect in our digital age! They are more than a baby toy but a toy that grows with our under 5 children. Today I have an interview all about the big deal about blocks. Empowered by Play was founded in 2009 by teacher-turned-activist Geralyn Bywater McLaughlin, M.Ed. A classroom teacher for 19 years, she is also a mother of seven-year-old twin boys. Geralyn became a play advocate in response to her classroom observations of children who were forced to grow up too quickly in the current commercialized, plugged-in culture. She is also a contributing writer to So Sexy So Soon: The New Sexualized Childhood and What Parents Can Do to Protect Their Kids by Diane Levin and Jean Kilbourne. Read the article by Geralyn on blocks Geralyn on Twitter :: Geralyn on Facebook Listen:: Listen to this week’s show | subscribe through iTunes | on-the-go device Show notes:: We learn Aubrun, Maine school department spending approximately $200,000 on ipads for their incoming Kindergarteners. Opposition and activism following that announcement Evidence about how blocks are disappearing from early childhood classrooms and homes via Crisis in Kindergarden- Alliance for Childhood about spontaneous idea opportunities generated from block play about why we should have block play. Update of the AAP guidelines on screen time for the Under 2s. Value of blocks over time vs finite shelf life of software and the digital world. Blocks are not just for babies Block sizes and amounts for each age group community playthings on blocks the value of adding marbles, ramps and balls to block play creative ways of block play Different ways to use blocks Photoblocks :: MindWare Blik-Blok:: Jenga:: Build-Your-Own-StoryBlox™ :: Art History block Kapla blocks :: Keva Blocks Our Nativity blocks :: Felt Nativity blocks ways to teach block use if we don't use blocks right now....side by side? Join in? teach? leave them to it? What book has helped you raise a playful tot? Inspired you to do better and be better. Leave your comment in the show notes Share:: If you enjoyed today’s show please tell your friends. Have your say:: “Like” us on Facebook Join in with the topic of the week from the Podcast Add an honest review on iTunes :) { Source} | 11/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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73. Get involved | Stay out of it or get involved? How will you look back on these playful years 0-5? Today I get into both these topics in this 30 minute show. Listen:: Listen to this week’s show | subscribe through iTunes | on-the-go device Show notes:: We learn about parent forums getting involved with our settings perspective Gems from author, Michael Morpugo that there is a time to enter the playground..... What book has helped you raise a playful tot? Inspired you to do better and be better. Leave your comment in the show notes Share:: If you enjoyed today’s show please tell your friends. Have your say:: “Like” us on Facebook Join in with the topic of the week from the Podcast Add an honest review on iTunes :) { Source} | 11/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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72. Active play: The art of roughhousing with Dr Cohen | Are you a rowdy parent? Giggles, wrestling, rolling, swinging and chase part of what you do? Physical play with our children has changed dramatically. Today's guest is Dr Larry Cohen psychologist, consultant and author of the book The Art of Roughhousing . We unpack many of the misunderstandings around roughhousing, learn a few new moves and discuss the changes that have happened in our society where no hitting and no touch has lead to parents being worried about roughhousing and rough and tumble play with their children. It's one of those topics where you do what's best for your children and your family. I'm sure you have an opinion. Listen to the show and share your thoughts here or on Facebook The art of roughhousing the website| Follow Dr Cohen on Twitter | Find them on Facebook Listen:: Listen to this week’s show | subscribe through iTunes | on-the-go device Show notes:: We learn about the modern definition of roughhousing. the importance of physical touch in development for the 2-5 year old. about changing the way we tackle physical play and the labels we use. girls,women, mothers and roughhousing plus fathers roughhousing girls ideas and advice to help mother headed households without fathers present due to absence, work, deployment , temporary or otherwise etc about bedtime roughhousing what to do about the no hitting/no touching rule that's popular in settings about the problems with tickling and I learn a better way of handing a problem. how to approach sensitive children who don't like to be touched or overactive parents who push too much Share:: If you enjoyed today’s show please tell your friends. Have your say:: “Like” us on Facebook Join in with the topic of the week from the Podcast Add an honest review on iTunes :) | 10/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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71. Playing with food with MealMakeoverMoms | The kitchen is a goldmine for play activities especially process play and sensory play ideas. Janice Newell Bissex, is a registered dietitian and author of two healthy family cookbooks: No Whine with Dinner and The Moms' Guide to Meal Makeovers: Improving the Way Your Family Eats, One Meal at a Time! She shares today ideas to encourage our use of everyday items commonly found in our pantries and cupboards to have fun playtime. Along with recipes and ways to get kids interested in the kitchen. Janice is also a popular Consultant, Spokesperson, Speaker, and Food Blogger.She’s also co-hosts a weekly radio podcast called, Cooking with the Moms. Follow Janice on Twitter | Facebook Listen:: Listen to this week’s show | subscribe through iTunes | on-the-go device Show notes:: We learn ideal items from the kitchen to use for crafting and creative fun fun ways parents can use the kitchen staples to have fun with their little ones about the show Cooking with the moms time crunch recipes, tips for picky eaters and more about No whine for dinner Seasonal food makes excellent play food.......and Mickey Mouse ears! Share:: If you enjoyed today’s show please tell your friends. Have your say:: “Like” us on Facebook Join in with the topic of the week from the Podcast | 10/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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70.Recess and playtime with Meg Rosker | Recess and playtime are under attack. Did you know that breaktime or recess isn't avaliable for all children in many countries? That was shocking news to me.There's not enough time to do academics AND recess in many places. Is this really true? Meg Rosker share how to be an effective advocate for play by being informed and collaborating with others in this weeks show. Meg Rosker writer and play advocate. a mom to three kids, former public school teacher and former Teach For America employee she has seen first hand the devastating effects the loss of play has had on children and families in America. Learn more about her work at Let Children Play Listen:: You can download the MP3 file for this podcast here . Or directly by clicking subscribe through iTunes. Or hear via your iphone, Android or smartphone. Or clicking the link below Listen to this week’s show Show notes:: Note: The words Recess, playtime and breaktime are used interchangeably through today's show to talk about the time when the whole class of children go out enmass in a group, child directed play. Usually on the playground or field with staff monitoring but not usually directing play.( Do you have a different name for it?) Meg Rosker's New YorkTimes article : Effort to Restore Children’s Play Gains Momentum We learn What happens to these under 5s with reduced playtime or recess? Recess experiences in Meg's school. Alternative suggestions to suggest to busy teachers with the dilemma of keeping kids in to finish work instead of reducing recess Importance of Recess What you'd expect to see happening at playtime- good experiences. Ideas and approaches to talk to our schools and teachers about playtime without being confrontational. let children achieve which is at http://letchildrenachieve.blogspot.com/ also the latest is at http://letchildrenachieve.tumblr.com/ Stitcher radio via http://stitcher.com/tots Facebook: Let Children Play Share:: If you enjoyed today’s show please tell your friends. Have your say:: “Like” us on Facebook Join in with the topic of the week from the Podcast Email | Twitter Poll: Who has the longest recess or playtime? Answer our poll For your under 5 child state the time in minutes per day of recess or playtime in the comments | 9/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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69. Everyday sensory alphabet activities | Introducing the latest addition to the Raising Playful Tots family - Everyday sensory alphabet activities Listen:: You can download the MP3 file for this podcast here . Or directly by clicking subscribe through iTunes. Or hear via your iphone, Android or smartphone. Or clicking the link below Listen to this week’s show Show notes:: Play Activities at Play-Activities.com/blog Weekly play activities email at Play-Activities.com The Out-of-Sync Child and The Out-of-Sync Child Has Fun Check out the new toolkit Everydaysensoryalphabetactivities.com 56.Sensory play for babies and toddlers & 62. Sensory Play Activities is as easy as Play to Z. Stitcher radio via http://stitcher.com/tots Share:: If you enjoyed today’s show please tell your friends. Have your say:: “Like” us on Facebook Join in with the topic of the week from the Podcast Email | Twitter | 9/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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68. American Muslim Mom Ponn Sabra | Today's show features Ponn Sabra of American Muslim Mom . She's the founder of the #1 community for American Muslim moms, and author of Empowering Women To Power Network: How to Save Time, Earn More Money, and Live a Life of Success by Building Quality Relationships Everywhere You Go. Sabra and her 3 young kid bloggers offer their homeschooling, green, natural, high-tech, world-traveling tips, tools, contests and more. Ponn shares her experiences of working from home, raising children and keeping it all playful. Listen:: You can download the MP3 file for this podcast here . Or directly by clicking subscribe through iTunes. Or hear via your iphone, Android or smartphone. Or clicking the link below Listen to this week’s show Show notes:: Can you give us a little background about your community- do you live in a small town, mixed neighbourhood Tell us about how American MuslimMom got started? What's play been like in your family? What's a typical day for your children since you homeschool? How you manage with your Hijab going to the playground/clubs? http://www.preschoolplaybook.com/ http://preschool-daze.com/ Fun farm animals I'm a Success! c is for caution {or celebration} t is for tall painting Stitcher radio Support:: Post your comments after you’ve listened to the show below to give back to our guest. We’re all interested in your opinion and thoughts. Connect with Ponn on Twitter Learn more about Ponn by heading on over to American Muslim Mom Cheers. Share:: If you enjoyed today’s show please tell your friends. Have your say:: “Like” us on Facebook Join in with the topic of the week from the Podcast Email | Twitter | 9/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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67. Unexpected playtime and learning experiences | The ups and downs of Raising a playful tot discussed in this weeks episode with one personal incident and 5 unexpected playtime and learning experiences. Image credit: Barbara Rich Listen:: You can download the MP3 file for this podcast here . Or directly by clicking subscribe through iTunes. Or hear via your iphone, Android or smartphone. Or clicking the link below Listen to this week’s show Show notes:: church and church yard rough patch of ground new part of town Supermarket neighbour Family night and Dinner time activities download Support:: Post your comments after you’ve listened to the show below to give back to our guest. We’re all interested in your opinion and thoughts. Cheers. Share:: If you enjoyed today’s show please tell your friends. Have your say:: “Like” us on Facebook Join in with the topic of the week from the Podcast Email | Twitter | 7/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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66. Celebrating other cultures | Today's show features Karen Nemeth of Language castle . She's an educator, consultant and trainer with more than 25 years experience who provides resources and professional development for preschool programs on meeting the needs of children from different language backgrounds and their families. Karen shares her experience and expertise in celebrating other cultures in today's episode. Listen:: You can download the MP3 file for this podcast here . Or directly by clicking subscribe through iTunes. Or hear via your iphone, Android or smartphone. Or clicking the link below Listen to this week’s show Show notes:: In our daycares, preschools and nurseries we’ll be meeting peoples from diverse places. The schools often encourage participation and liaison but how can we as parents feel confident to approach people from around the world? Martin Luther King day was widely celebrated in January and their our black, Asian and Hispanic history months is this a good way into celebrating other cultures through festivals? What If All the Kids Are White?: Anti-Bias Multicultural Education with Young Children and Families (Early Childhood Education) World Playground Support:: Post your comments after you’ve listened to the show below to give back to our guest. We’re all interested in your opinion and thoughts. Connect with Karen on Twitter Learn more about Karen by heading on over to Language Castle Cheers. Share:: If you enjoyed today’s show please tell your friends. Have your say:: “Like” us on Facebook Join in with the topic of the week from the Podcast Email | Twitter | 7/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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65. Choosing the right place | Is this why you don't go on holiday? "...average family with children under the age of three will need to take around 83lb of child-related kit with them – not including clothing.." Wendy Shand, Tots to Travel. Today's show features Wendy S | 7/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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64. International Postcard Swap | Welcome to a special edition of Raising Playful Tots.........all about the recent International Postcard Swap from Zoe Toft of Playingbythebook.net. Show#63 Zoe shared recommendations about audio stories for the under 5s mostly online. Today however, I talk about our experiences as newbie participants in the International Postcard Swap. Listen:: You can download the MP3 file for this podcast here . Or directly by clicking subscribe through iTunes. Or hear via your iphone, Android or smartphone. Or clicking the link below Listen to this week’s show Show notes:: Overthinkingmom: Deployment show http://wilbertandherma.blogspot.com http://wilbertandherma.blogspot.com/2011/05/international-postcard-swap-2011.html A wandering mind http://anushankarn.blogspot.com/2011/06/international-postcard-swap-for.html Reading upside down http://www.readingupsidedown.com/book-chat/international-postcard-swap-for-families Curious librarian http://curiouslibrarian.dreamwidth.org/2370.html Share:: If you enjoyed today’s show please tell your friends. Have your say:: “Like” us on Facebook Join in with the topic of the week from the Podcast Email | Twitter | 6/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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63. Experiences with children’s audio stories | So many places you can find children's audio stories online and off for free listening. Audio isn't just for car journeys. Today's show features Zoe Toft of Playingbythebook.net . She is a mum of 2 and popular book blogger sharing her journey of play and her love of books with us all. They are a bilingual family and she's ranked #4 in the Tots100 and #7 in the Raising Playful Tots Index. Zoe shares her love of audio for children in today's episode. Listen:: You can download the MP3 file for this podcast here . Or directly by clicking subscribe through iTunes. Or hear via your iphone, Android or smartphone. Or clicking the link below Listen to this week’s show Show notes:: What are your current audio listens? Hiccup: How to Train Your Dragon Matilda The BFG The Gruffalo and Friends CD Box Set: The Gruffalo / The Smartest Giant / A Squash and a Squeeze / Room on the Broom / The Snail and the Whale / Monkey Puzzle Little Town on the Prairie (Little House) The Magician's Nephew (BBC Radio Collection: Chronicles of Narnia) Pausing with longer audio books or running the story all the way through? Where's a good place to find audio books online? Radio drama on BBC RADIO Sunday afternoon Children's drama 4-5 - last week Chitty Chitty Bang bang, this weekend part 1 of Alan Garner's Elidor and Baum's Wizard of Oz Radio 4 extra http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4extra/ Sometime take a look at Librivox - audio versions of copyright free books, recorded by members of the public - lots of potential,but not yet amounting to much for kids, free , most voices in US accents Storynory - http://storynory.com/ (also a storynory japan!) , quite a few Grimm and Andersen fairy stories, British accent - text provided, but recording is more like telling a story than reading a text. A recent discovery: Radio NewZealand has quite a few stories to download or listen to online "Storytime Treasure Chest is a downloadable collection of some of the very best children’s stories produced over the years by Radio New Zealand." http://www.radionz.co.nz/genre/children New Guardian Children's Booksite Michael Rosen reads from his Big Book of Bad Things, ted hughes poems for kids (all quite short) http://www.guardian.co.uk/childrens-books-site Smories Playingbythebook.net- What's your story? Book trust International postcard swap Perfect picture books by post Walking with My Iguana (Poetry) Nation's Favourite: Comic Poems: A Selection of Humorous Verse Hiawatha Support:: Post your comments after you’ve listened to the show below to give back to our guest. We’re all interested in your opinion and thoughts. Connect with Zoe on Twitter Visit http://playbythebook.net Cheers. Share:: If you enjoyed today’s show please tell your friends. Have your say:: “Like” us on Facebook Join in with the topic of the week from the Podcast Email | Twitter | 6/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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62. Sensory Play Activities is as easy as Play to Z | Sensory rich play:: mixed age group play Today's show features Sue Gascoyne an award-wining educational trainer and published author focused on embedding sensory play experiences in the learning environment. Sue has led several research projects, and designed and run workshops nationally and internationally to help practitioners introduce learning through play. Prior to launching her business, Early Years educational resources supplier Play to Z Ltd, Sue led a consultancy providing facilitation, mentoring and training for over 12 years. As a Primary School Governor and mother of two young children, many of Sue’s activities and resources are based on observations of her own children at play. In 2009, Sue Gascoyne was named Nursery World 'Trainer of the Year' for her contribution to the Early Year’s sector. Listen:: You can download the MP3 file for this podcast here . Or directly by clicking subscribe through iTunes. Or hear via your iphone, Android or smartphone. Or clicking the link below Listen to this week’s show Show notes:: What is your definition of sensory play and can you give us a few examples across the age ranges? 2Why is sensory play so important? 3How does sensory play help children’s learning and development? 4What’s the adults role in supporting sensory-rich play? Support:: Post your comments after you’ve listened to the show below to give back to our guest. We’re all interested in your opinion and thoughts. Connect with Sue on Twitter Visit http://www.playtoz.co.uk Cheers. Share:: If you enjoyed today’s show please tell your friends. Have your say:: “Like” us on Facebook Join in with the topic of the week from the Podcast Email | Twitter Mentions:: Brenda Crowe Play Is a Feeling | 6/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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61. Baby signing | Learn about baby signing and communication with our guest today! This is another conversation about Baby Sign language. See Show #46 for more information about baby sign. Louise Gibbs is a pediatric nurse with more than 10 years experience. She fell in love with Baby Sign language after the birth of her daughter and hasn't looked back. Louise trains groups around the country in sign as wells as has classes online. Listen:: You can download the MP3 file for this podcast here . Or directly by clicking subscribe through iTunes. Or hear via your iphone, Android or smartphone. Or clicking the link below :) Listen to this week's show Show notes:: Nursery world Child Development Staff 'need digital guidance' for supporting literacy Sue Learner, 18 May 2011, The Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood newsletter “Do preschoolers need mandatory screen time?” NAEYC draft proposals Support:: Post your comments after you've listened to the show below to give back to our guest. We're all interested in your opinion and thoughts. Cheers. Share:: If you enjoyed today's show please tell your friends. Have your say:: "Like" us on Facebook Join in with the topic of the week from the Podcast Investigate:: Learn more about Louise by heading on over to Baby Signing Mummy @babysigningmum You can now hear Raising Playful Tots while on the go with Stitcher Radio. | 5/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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60. 7 tips to Raising a Playful Tot | How much time to do you play with your tot or allocate for play? Is it too much? Can you play too much? Are you with the children all the time? Are you stressed out trying to do too much? This week we look at how what we do as parent, carers and educators impact how we raise a playful tot Listen:: You can download the MP3 file for this podcast here . Or directly by clicking subscribe through iTunes. Or hear via your iphone, Android or smartphone. Or clicking the link below Listen to this week’s show Show notes:: RESOURCE ACTION INNITATIVE SHARING INNOVATE SAYING NO TO SOMETHING means saying YES TO SOMETHING ELSE GROWING Support:: Post your comments after you’ve listened to the show below to give back to our guest. We’re all interested in your opinion and thoughts. Cheers. Share:: If you enjoyed today’s show please tell your friends. Have your say:: “Like” us on Facebook Join in with the topic of the week from the Podcast Email | Twitter | 5/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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59. Ways to be a productive parent | Freezing LEGO people and bathtime fun? Today's show features Emily Rempe part of the Mother-daughter team that runs Productive Parenting.com A membership site where you receive one new activity suggestion each day based on your child's birth date! Listen:: You can download the MP3 file for this podcast here . Or directly by clicking subscribe through iTunes. Or hear via your iphone, Android or smartphone. Or clicking the link below Listen to this week’s show Show notes:: Background of Productive Parenting Why should we come to Productive Parenting? Looking on your site I see that you have activities split up into age groups Can you share with us some of the activities you have ? As a membership site when I sign up what do I expect to receive. What would you say to those parents who are on the fence about using everyday items in their play alongside store bought toys? Support:: Post your comments after you’ve listened to the show below to give back to our guest. We’re all interested in your opinion and thoughts. Connect with Emily on Twitter Visit http://www.productiveparenting.com Cheers. Share:: If you enjoyed today’s show please tell your friends. Have your say:: “Like” us on Facebook Join in with the topic of the week from the Podcast Email | Twitter Mentions:: Alliance for childhood: Singing to children may help development of language skills Tutorial | 5/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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This is wonderful podcast. New and refreshing information is shared in each podcasts. The topics covered are ones that parents and childcare professional and preschool teachers can really find useful in day to day care and development of toddlers. Thank you so much for creating this podcast.
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I'm so glad there is a podcast about play. So often shows focus on the latest stuff to buy, but not enough talk about ways to engage your children in good old fashioned play. Great guests and great ideas!
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