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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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19:51

TWTBIM_0210 Creating Community

Teaching With The Body In Mind ·

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

Teaching With The Body In Mind ·

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

Teaching With The Body In Mind ·

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)

Teaching With The Body In Mind ·

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

Teaching With The Body In Mind ·

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

Teaching With The Body In Mind ·

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

Teaching With The Body In Mind ·

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

Teaching With The Body In Mind ·

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?

Teaching With The Body In Mind ·

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

Teaching With The Body In Mind ·

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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22:11

TWTBIM_0198 Abundance

Teaching With The Body In Mind ·

2022/06/07

What materials allow for a sense of abundance? How can we provide children with enough so that they can fully express themselves? When does abundance cross the line and become overwhelming? What is our responsibility in helping children learn to balance their needs for access to materials with the needs of others?

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16:09

TWTBIM_0197 Traditions (Encore Episode)

Teaching With The Body In Mind ·

2022/05/31

With the school year ending for many children and summer schedule changes just around the corner, it's a good time to revisit this episode about children's traditions and routines. Do teachers too easily overlook the importance of children's classroom traditions and routines in the quest to provide novelty? Why are adults sometimes uncomfortable when children choose to repeat reliable experiences? How do we honor children's routines while also nurturing the flexibility needed during inevitable times

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22:26

TWTBIM_0196 It's Clean Up Time

Teaching With The Body In Mind ·

2022/05/24

Rethinking clean-up time as a chance for play, purpose, meaningful work and community building.

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19:10

TWTBIM_0195 Teaching with Bodily Functions in Mind 2.0

Teaching With The Body In Mind ·

2022/05/17

Ross encourages us to lean in to the poop jokes, fart noises, and potty talk that young children find so enthralling. It's not just a case of "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em." As children work to master their bodies and the realm of social interactions, talk of bodily functions can be an essential part of development. (Link to our earlier conversation: Episode 19: Teaching with Bodily Functions in Mind)

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21:52

TWTBIM_0194 Anti-phobic Power of Play

Teaching With The Body In Mind ·

2022/05/10

Tom invites discussion of the anti-phobic powers of children's risky play. Spoiler alert: adults--and their fears--often get in the way, but there is hope that we can rise above our own phobias and create the conditions for mastery. (Tom was inspired by the article, "Children's Risky Play from an Evolutionary Perspective: The Anti-Phobic Effects of Thrilling Experiences.")

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19:26

TWTBIM_1093 Intergenerational Care

Teaching With The Body In Mind ·

2022/05/03

Ross is inspired by a model of intergenerational care. He invites the group to explore the benefits and beauty of this "mixed age" approach.

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18:14

TWTBIM_0192 Creating Conditions for Challenge

Teaching With The Body In Mind ·

2022/04/26

Every child deserves a chance to be challenged. When planning environments for young children's play, how do we create the conditions that can provide challenges for all abilities?

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19:24

TWTBIM_0191 Chase

Teaching With The Body In Mind ·

2022/04/19

Hot on the heels of the discussion of running, Joey invites the group to examine children's chase play. Chase games range from simple to complex and build on many essential skills from tracking to non-verbal communication. Turns out, the ability to play chase is a foundational skill for life.

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