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Children Naturally @childrennaturally.bsky.social · May 22

I am excited to be presenting at the Manitoba Child Care Conference, The Brilliance of Play: Adventure Awaits.

I get to talk about what math and science in the early years looks like (hint, it looks like play).
#professionaldevelopment #mcca #math #science #playmatters #earlychildhoodeducator

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Children Naturally @childrennaturally.bsky.social · Apr 26

I have had the privilege of working with and instructing many passionate early childhood educators.

To all the ECEs, celebrate all you do. To others who know and love an ECE, thank them for the work they do.
Happy Week of the ECE!
#EduSky #ece #earlychildeducator

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Children Naturally @childrennaturally.bsky.social · Apr 4

Over the years I have learned to embrace mud... all the pouring, digging, creating and exploring. This is where connections are made and learning happens. I need to remember children are washable but the memories being created are so special.
#EduSky #mud #playmatters #letthemgetdirty

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Children Naturally @childrennaturally.bsky.social · Mar 22

How do you support children in building relationships? I love how groups of children of various ages can come together to plan, create, and support each other.
#EduSky #socialskills #emotionalskills #mixedagegroups #play #playmatters #earlychildhoodeducator #childrennaturally

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Children Naturally @childrennaturally.bsky.social · Mar 14

Children show us what they are feeling and what they need in various ways. We need to understand that when they seem to be pushing us away is when they need us the most.
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#EduSky #bigemotions #connections #relationships #feelings #earlychildhoodeducator #earlychildhoodeducation #childrennaturally

Children Naturally @childrennaturally.bsky.social · Feb 4

I had a great time presenting on the importance of Letting Children Play today at the First Nations Early Learning and Child Care conference. Thank you for this beautiful. It will look fantastic in my office! 🙂
#earlylearningandchildcare #playmatters #firstnations #connections #presenter #EduSky

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Children Naturally @childrennaturally.bsky.social · Feb 1

And then he wants Canada's water? 😡

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Children Naturally @childrennaturally.bsky.social · Feb 1

Where did these ridiculous phrases we use when talking 'at' children come from? For example "walking feet" "inside voices" 'listening ears" "feet on the floor" or "up the ladder, down the slide". It feels disrespectful and another way of trying to control children.
#reflections #EduSky

Children Naturally @childrennaturally.bsky.social · Jan 26

We were just approved for a large grant so we are moving towards the dream of a better, more natural play space.

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Children Naturally @childrennaturally.bsky.social · Jan 26

I just read it and it makes me miss my own forest and nature school. I am currently directing a program that has a very small yard… my goal is to make it BIGGER and more natural!

I loved your blog! The sentence “let go of the format and focus on the content” made such an impact.

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Children Naturally @childrennaturally.bsky.social · Jan 26

Thank you, I will!

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Children Naturally @childrennaturally.bsky.social · Jan 26

This course sounds so interesting. I hope you continue to post about it. I’d love to hear more!

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Children Naturally @childrennaturally.bsky.social · Jan 26

I have been thinking a lot about the term 'quality'. How much of what we deem quality is adults telling children what to do, where to go, how to play?

When will we start to consider the children's needs in what we define as quality?
#educsky #quality #play #handsonlearning #advocacy

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Children Naturally @childrennaturally.bsky.social · Jan 19

Why is there this need to control children? There is this need to move children through their day as a group for the good of the program that the adults have created, withholding and manipulating to get this control.
#edusky #earlychildhoodeducation #earlychildhoodeducator

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Children Naturally @childrennaturally.bsky.social · Jan 11

Thursday night I was virtually in BC! I love how we have grown our ability to reach so far without leaving home. :) I shared the message about building connections with children and the impact that has on all of us.
#facilitator #relationshipsmatter #earlychildhoodeducator #childrennaturally

Children Naturally @childrennaturally.bsky.social · Jan 7

I am intrigued! Thank you for sharing.

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Children Naturally @childrennaturally.bsky.social · Jan 4

My first read of 2025. Highly recommend!

I obviously talked about wanting to read this book a lot in December as I almost received 3 copies for Christmas!!
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#2025reads📚 #alwaysreading #alwayslearning #murraysinclair

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Children Naturally @childrennaturally.bsky.social · Jan 4

I often see fox when I visit my daughter in The Pas.

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Children Naturally @childrennaturally.bsky.social · Jan 4

Last year was the one of my worst for self care. This year I have started by taking away things that don’t bring me joy and finding more time for the things I do 😁

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Children Naturally @childrennaturally.bsky.social · Jan 3

How often do you feel defeated before you even start? When negativity surrounds us we stop looking for the positive. Don't let others put out your fire.
Keep your flame alive!
#bepositive #reflectivepractice #selfreflection #earlychildhoodeducation #earlychildhoodeducator #childrennaturally

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Children Naturally @childrennaturally.bsky.social · Jan 1

"Today I choose to trust myself by expressing what is authentically true for me. That doesn't mean I have to hit others over the head with my opinions, but I don't have to shrink from them either." Nancy Rosenow

#selfreflection #journey #authenticallyme #earlychildhoodeducator #childrennaturally

Children Naturally @childrennaturally.bsky.social · Jan 1

I am glad I found you on this platform.
I enjoy your posts

Children Naturally @childrennaturally.bsky.social · Jan 1

Do you believe children need to be 'handled' or 'controlled'? Are adults respecting children if we believe we have to handle them? Let's build relationships and trust children.
#connections #relationships #trust #trustchildren #earlychildhoodeducation #earlychildhoodeducator #childrennaturally

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Children Naturally @childrennaturally.bsky.social · Dec 27

Beautiful day for snowshoeing.

#getoutside #winter #freshair

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