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Teaching With The Body In Mind

Teaching With The Body In Mind

Each week, Mike, Tom, Ross, and Joey reflect on the connection between moving and thinking. The discussions remind us that teachers should be supporting children"s bodies as well as their minds.

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21:17

TWTBIM_0248 All Play is Local

Teaching With The Body In Mind ·

2023/06/06

Tom invites us to explore the idea that all play is local. The more local the play, the more complex it becomes. The group recalls highly "local" play related to saddles, toy washers and dryers, road construction, and prairie burns. Ross and Mike underscore the fact that highly specific play enriches diversity. See Tom's original blog post here

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19:13

TWTBIM_0247 Leapfrogging to Mastery

Teaching With The Body In Mind ·

2023/05/30

So often, we forget to appreciate the process of skill building and expect children to master skills after one lesson. Joey notices that even children can have unreasonable expectations for one another. When we forget how long takes to master a task, we don't give grace for mistakes and get frustrated. What about the role of effort and motivation? The conversation reminds us to be mindful of our expectations for children and how we communicate about them.

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21:44

TWTBIM_0246 Limit Setting

Teaching With The Body In Mind ·

2023/05/23

Ross wants to talk about limit setting and following through. How do our actions impact children's skill building for future competence? Tom gives an example of setting limits that is not punitive. Mike cautions against "banishing" children from activities and a reminder of children's sense of time. Joey encourages reflection--who needs the limit and why? Ross emphasizes the importance of having a plan for follow through after a limit is set. That child might still need you as a partner.

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21:33

TWTBIM_0245 Communication Rainbow

Teaching With The Body In Mind ·

2023/05/16

Mike shares his discovery of the expressive language rainbow metaphor. When we don't pay attention to what children are communicating with their bodies, we're not seeing all of the "colors" of the communication spectrum and most likely missing out on understanding children. Perhaps this concept of communication can reduce over-reliance on the phrase "use your words." There are also implications for our assessment tools.

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22:17

TWTBIM_0244 Transporting

Teaching With The Body In Mind ·

2023/05/09

Mike has a newfound appreciation for transporting after spending a day carrying around dinosaur feet with toddlers. The conversation about the ways that children--and all of us--engage in transporting materials highlights the importance of this life skill. There are implications for how we design spaces for children's play and support their abilities to transport.

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21:20

TWTBIM_0243 Seeing Cooperation

Teaching With The Body In Mind ·

2023/05/02

Cooperation between children happens all the time--sliding down hills, at the art table, or sharing space during crowded sensory play. Once you start looking for it, you see it everywhere, even in play that may not sound "nice." Adults can add to or detract from the cooperative spirit of children's play through our responses.

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TWTBIM_0242 It'e Never Just Walking

Teaching With The Body In Mind ·

2023/04/25

Tom's been noticing that children never just walk from place to place. They test their balance, touch things, and zig zag around through space. What to do? Can we be curious and try not to judge? Do we need to intervene? What are the skills we want children to develop and does straight-line, quiet walking support that development?

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20:30

TWTBIM_0242 It'e Never Just Walking

Teaching With The Body In Mind ·

2023/04/25

Tom's been noticing that children never just walk from place to place. They test their balance, touch things, and zig zag around through space. What to do? Can we be curious and try not to judge? Do we need to intervene? What are the skills we want children to develop and does straight-line, quiet walking support that development?

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13:05

TWTBIM_0241 Ross' Rebuttal (part 2)

Teaching With The Body In Mind ·

2023/04/18

Ross's response to recent the conversation about possession. He shares his thoughts on turn taking vs. sharing, the ethics of saving work, and who "owns" the classroom.

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18:29

TWTBIM_0240 Ross' Rebuttal (part one)

Teaching With The Body In Mind ·

2023/04/11

Ross is back and ready to revisit recent conversations about whether babies are stupid and how our values impact our work.

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20:12

TWTBIM_0239 Playing with the Ocean (encore episode)

Teaching With The Body In Mind ·

2023/04/04

If you can't make it to the ocean for spring break, you can at least enjoy this episode inspired by playing at the beach. Tom's been thinking about a recent trip to the ocean where his grandchildren played tag with waves. The discussion reminds us of other reliable playmates such as puddles, streams, and sticks. Ross points out that these playmates can meet children's seemingly insatiable need for play--the ocean will never be too tired to play tag. They are also emotionally neutral. There's no

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19:37

TWTBIM_0238 But I Had It First

Teaching With The Body In Mind ·

2023/03/28

Possession and ownership are complex concepts that come into play every day in an early childhood setting. It's amazing how well young children--even babies--understand the nuances of the unspoken rules that can change from one context to another.

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17:13

TWTBIM_0237 Babies Are Stupid

Teaching With The Body In Mind ·

2023/03/21

If we evaluated all children based on what they can't do yet, we'd have to agree that babies are stupid. Mike questions this mindset, which is often embedded in our education systems. Does it do more harm than good in terms of "preparing" young children for school success?

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22:07

TWTBIM_0236 Values into Practice

Teaching With The Body In Mind ·

2023/03/14

Tom asks us each to consider what we value and what it looks like in the classroom. To get us started, he offers valuing each child for who they are as an individual and as part of the group. Examining our underlying values guides our decision making as caregivers. But what happens if multiple values we hold are in conflict? What if our values don't align with the values of the wider community?

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20:59

TWTBIM_0235 Hanging Out

Teaching With The Body In Mind ·

2023/03/07

Tom asks the group to define hanging out--a social act of "being with" with no agenda, a relaxed feeling, open, and freeform. He wonders, is it worthwhile in the classroom? (Resounding YES) Ross points out that you don't have to set your plans aside to allow for moments to hang out, you can make space for both. Tom's wish is that we can slow down and appreciate moments of hanging out in our daily practice.

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20:56

TWTBIM_0234 Snow Mountain Success

Teaching With The Body In Mind ·

2023/02/28

After a recent field trip and the serendipitous discovery of a snow mountain, Ross is rethinking what makes an experience a "success." Staying open to possibilities and saying yes can make it possible for everyone to enjoy the journey.

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14:22

TWTBIM_0233 Big Play Indoors (Part 2)

Teaching With The Body In Mind ·

2023/02/21

A follow up to last week's episode full of practical ideas for materials that support children's big play in the classroom.

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22:40

TWTBIM_0232 Valuing Big Play--Indoors

Teaching With The Body In Mind ·

2023/02/14

When children need to move, are our indoor environments ready to support them? Is it OK to make children wait until gym time or make them leave their classroom when their bodies feel like getting big? We have a responsibility to make sure our classroom environments meet the needs of ALL children. One way to do this is to include a large motor play area in the classroom itself, welcoming all kinds of play.

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22:06

TWTBIM_0231 Four Basic Needs

Teaching With The Body In Mind ·

2023/02/07

According to designer Anita Olds, children have four basic needs within their envrionment: movement, comfort, competence, and control. Joey presents these needs to the group for discussion as they align so closely with the principles of teaching with the body in mind. Tom points out that when we allow children to co-create their environments, they will naturally change their spaces to meet these needs. Ross emphaisizes the need for less compartmentalization of professions and more voices at the

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19:37

TWTBIM_0230 It Might Get Loud

Teaching With The Body In Mind ·

2023/01/31

Early childhood classrooms get loud. How do we determine if this is a problem? What if it's only a problem for the adult? How do we create welcoming spaces for children of differing volumes?

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