In this episode, Susie Beghin interviews Amanda DaCosta, a supervisor at Alpha's Discovery Kids Preschool and Daycare, about how to educate parents on the importance of play and how to engage with their children. They discuss the need for educators to empathize with parents and understand that they may not have the same knowledge or tools. They also emphasize the role of parents as the first and best educators for their children. The conversation covers the use of everyday household items for play and learning, the four pillars of learning (language and literacy, STEAM, physical activity and nutrition, and mindful awareness), and the importance of communication between educators and parents to show the value of play-based learning.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
01:04 Empathizing with Parents and Understanding Their Perspective
02:45 The Role of Parents as the First Educators
04:27 Using Everyday Household Items for Play and Learning
08:04 The Four Pillars of Learning: Language and Literacy, STEAM, Physical Activity and Nutrition, Mindful Awareness
13:08 Favorite Activities for Parents to Do with Their Children
16:12 The Importance of Communication in Showing the Value of Play-Based Learning
21:15 The Spark that Keeps us Learning
23:51 Susie's new book launch: Parents Learn To Play Too
Parents Learn To Play Too: A Parent's Guide to the Early Years is available on Amazon or on Susie's website at www.susiebeghin.com
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