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Child’s Heart and Mind

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Early childhood teachers everywhere are faced with the choice—to theme or not to theme? Themes are like worksheets; they represent a program model. I admit I used themes when I began my career in early childhood education.  I thought that the t
In this episode we reflect on the connection between infants/toddlers social emotion development and their cognitive development. 
Teachers are going to through a lot right now. There may be more stress existing in the early childhood field than has ever been felt. In this episode, we reflect on what teachers are going through and what means for our field going forward. 
As early  childhood educators, we know that play is an important part of children's development. We also know that it is important to set up an environment that is conducive to that development. The remaining question is what is our role while
Addressing challenging behaviors is about more than the behaviors of the children. As effective educators, we must look at the big picture. In this episode, we look at what makes up the 'big picture' using a culturally sensitive lens. 
What does Anti-bias education in early childhood look like? In this episode my friend Jenna and I reflect on a very worthwhile movie entitled, Reflecting on Anti-bias Education in Action: The Early Years.Check out the movie yourself at this lin
For this podcast, I am reviewing an article entitled “A Honeycomb Hypothesis by Sandra Duncan. This article can be found in the January/February issue of Exchange magazine. At the heart of the article is a look at schemas and how children throu
(There was a glitch in the recording. This episode is only about 25 mins.)Children can struggle with big emotions that they can’t control. This lack of control can lead to tantrums and outbursts. This is called emotional dysregulation. The good
One does mindfulness mean to someone who hasn't developed language yet. Why is so important to practice mindful behavior from when children are very young? http://www.momentsaday.com/how-to-practice-mindfulness-with-a-baby/https://www.childcare
How does teaching and respect go together. Why is respect something not only adults have right to expect? 
What is grief and how should we support children through the process?      5 Tips to Help a Child Cope with Loss - YouTube
 Giving children choices helps them feel like they have some power and control over what they do. It’s a step in growing up. Everything isn’t planned for them. Making good choices is a skill that children will use for the rest of their lives. 
Empathy is the ability to recognize, understand, and share the thoughts and feelings of another person. It is something that can make you vulnerable to becoming fatigued. "Compassion fatigue can also arise from direct exposure to traumatic even
We are busy with completing so many tasks involving required to support children's growth that we sometimes forget to spend quality time with ones we are here to support. Let's make time for the children. 
Play is a term normally associated with children. While we as adults focus heavily on work and family commitments. As a result, we never seem to have time for pure fun. Somewhere between childhood and adulthood, play disappeared for many adults
“Children’s development doesn’t pause whenever trauma occurs. Supporting development and building resilience can be easy and simple. doesn’t have to take a lot of extra time or effort. Back-and-forth ‘serve and return’ interactions are simple a
Completing observations can seem like a tedious task. You might think to yourself, I see the children all day, why do I need to document it? Observing children is about more than seeing the children engaging in the classroom environment. It is
How adults and children handle stress varies. The amount of support needed varies. What both these scenarios have in common is concept of support. PFA (Psychological First Aid) can help provide that support. In times such as they are now, child
In this episode, I talk with Emma, "The Play Coach" about self-care. Please go the link below and check out her Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/theplaycoach/Thank you for listening. 
My guest for this episode is Dan Hodgins.Dan is an exceptional, internationally renowned presenter and author of two books titled, Boys: Changing the Classroom, Not the Child and his new book titled, GET OVER IT, Relearning guidance practices. 
I am talking with Rob Fox from Active UK. We talk about Covid-19, how we got into the field and whatever comes to mind. https://www.facebook.com/Active-Childhood-UK-Early-Years-Consultancy-262552587628727Music by Lynne Music Track Title: Bright
Stress and trauma. They are unfortunate elements of life that sometimes are unavoidable. As adults, we can struggle with the thoughts. Young children are no different in this respect. However, young children are more likely overlooked when cons
In this episode I discuss how technology is used ( often overused) in early childhood classrooms. As always, please feel free to reach out to me through my website: www.childsheartandmind.com I am also on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Linked
Have you ever heard someone say, " That classroom is out of control!" why are we so concerned with control? Let's reflect on the concept of control and it's so important to the adults working with children. 
In this episode I talk about the importance  of creativity.I would love to hear from anyone who listens to my podcast. Here is how you can reach me: Child’s Heart and [email protected] You can also find Child’s Heart and Mind o
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