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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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13:28

TWTBIM_0218 Dig and Tip (Encore Episode)

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2022/11/01

A conversation from the early days about setting limits while also supporting children's developing abilities.

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20:45

TWTBIM 0217 Treasures

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2022/10/25

A conversation about young children's treasure hunting. This seemingly simple activity requires agency, persistence and discernment. The search can be satisfying in and of itself. Finding and collecting treasure supports children's growing social awareness as they experiment with generosity and/or hoarding "wealth." Find out what has more value these days in Tom's neighborhood: walnuts or milkweed pods.

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21:03

TWTBIM_0216 Put Your Jacket On!

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2022/10/18

Ross reminds us that you don't have to have that fight about putting on a coat--a discussion about children's autonomy in making decisions for their own bodies.

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22:24

TWTBIM_0215 Relatively Free

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2022/10/11

Tom prompts our thinking with the sentence, "Children have to seek environments relatively free from adult control." Discussion ensues of lemonade stands, AnjiPlay, and the tension between making sure children "get it right" and letting go. What are the implications for children's confidence, independence and sense of privacy?

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18:53

TWTBIM_0214 Sad Sometimes

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2022/10/04

A conversation about accepting and respecting children's sad feelings.

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18:48

TWTBIM_0213 Creating the Conditions

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2022/09/27

What happens if you create the conditions where children know they can try things vs. run a classroom where children are allowed to do things? It's a subtle difference that can lead to a stance of curiosity and appreciation. It can be as simple as the set up for how children access paint or having towels easily available for messy play.

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21:19

TWTBIM_0212 Walking and Talking

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2022/09/20

Ever notice how often young children walk and talk? Dialogues of planning, negotiating, and sometimes sharing of inner thoughts often happen while children are walking. Tom wonders at the implications for the classroom. Do we interfere with children's ability to walk and talk? Mike shares his experience with walking group meetings.

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20:02

TWTBIM_0211 Nostalgia and Play

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2022/09/13

Tom cautions us to be on guard for nostalgia for our own childhood play. Thinking that play was "better back then" can lead to judgements about children's play today. The group unpacks the dangers of nostalgic thinking and how it clouds our ability to see value in children's play.

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19:51

TWTBIM_0210 Creating Community

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2022/09/06

How do we establish a classroom community, with the body in mind? Ross is pretty sure than it takes more than name games to create a community. Tom reminds us that the first step is to create a space that allows children to figure out their strengths and the strengths of others. Shared group physical experiences, like nature walks, movement games or group play on a climber allow children to co-construct a group identity. Offering familiar foods or playing simple gesture games can let children know

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18:38

TWTBIM_0209 Small Spaces Big ideas

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2022/08/30

Mikes prompts us to consider and appreciate children's play in small, often unconventional spaces--the nook between couch and recliner, under the end table, the closet shelf. Ross shares a wild thought, yet Mike stays on topic. The conversation reminds us how play in small spaces offers children the chance to create and inhabit worlds of their own making, feel safe and protected, determine who else fits in, and gain proprioceptive feedback.

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22:34

TWTBIM_0208 Help

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2022/08/23

A conversation about the helpfulness of help, starting with the hypothetical of not helping children in or out of trees when climbing. If adults withhold help, do children build their independence? Is being able to ask for help an important ability to nurture? What stance might best support children's risk taking: "I won't help you" or "I'm right here?"

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16:34

TWTBIM_0207 Peri Personal Space (ENCORE EPISODE)

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2022/08/16

A discussion about our "space bubbles" and how they vary depending on individual preferences, cultural norms, and context. What role do adults play in shaping children's understanding of peri-personal space?

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18:04

TWTBIM_0206: Dig it (ENCORE EPISODE)

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2022/08/09

Tom's grandchildren create their own "enrichment" activities on a family camping trip, and Tom observes that digging rocks is compelling work. The group ponders children's seemingly endless drive to dig.

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21:20

TWTBIM_0205 Sharing Isn't Always Caring

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2022/08/02

Ross circles back to a conversation about what sharing really means. Tom reminds us that when teachers strictly impose time limits or make decisions about when children must "share," they take away the chance for the children to define what is possible. When children are included in decision-making, we see more sharing and acts of kindness than we may have thought possible.

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20:57

TWTBIM_0204 Firetruck Morals

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2022/07/26

Mike adds moral development to the mix of conversations about conflict. When two children desire the beloved toy firetruck, they each feel morally correct in their right to possess it. Ross points out, in the eyes of the young child, "you want me to have that truck because I want to have it." Tom is concerned that our adult framing causes us to incorrectly see behavior as aggressive. Joey wonders how the imperative to be "nice" fits in.

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21:42

TWTBIM_0203 No Conflict Resolution Without Conflict

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2022/07/19

Tom proposes that there is a role for conflict in the classroom. Conflict could even be a learning tool. How much should adults intervene in children's conflicts? Ross wonders if our goal is to solve conflicts for children or to have them be ready to handle things when they get stuck. After all, there is no conflict resolution without conflict.

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23:15

TWTBIM_0202 Gun feelings

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2022/07/12

What can grownups do when they are having big feelings about children's gun play? How can adults keep their feelings in check so that they don't lay too many misconceptions on children's play? Is there a way to balance fantasy and reality so that children are allowed to process their own ideas through play? Our previous episode about children's gun play here: TWTBIM_0077 Gun Play, What is it Good For?

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25:53

TWTBIM_0201 But No Fighting

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2022/07/05

Conflicts will arise when we support children's need to engage in rough and tumble play. Good news: these social conflicts create the conditions for a culture of consent and empathy! Tom and Joey make the pitch for adults to join in the play. Mike reminds us that somebody's gonna cry, and that's a chance to build trust. Ross emphasizes that negotiating consent is an essential life skill best learned early. This episode was adapted from a series of discussions about big body play originally recorded

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17:12

TWTBIM_0200 Is it risky?

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2022/06/28

The group talks about assessing risk in changing conditions and for children's different abilities. Are children capable of assessing their own risks? (As in, "Should I walk down those steps wearing stilts?") No surprise, trust is at the foundation of it all. This episode was adapted from a series of discussions about big body play originally recorded for the Natural Start Alliance annual conference.

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17:46

TWTBIM_0199 Defining Big Body Play

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2022/06/21

The group shares examples of big body play and the benefits for children's development. In recalling Tom's "Fight the Ball" vignette (Episode 7, Fight the Ball), we are reminded that children will invent ways to meet their own needs for intensity and physical challenge. This episode was adapted from a series of discussions about big body play originally recorded for the Natural Start Alliance annual conference.

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