Do you remember the feeling you had as a kid where everything was light and almost carefree and full of peace? As we get older we all seem to lose some of that light. If you’re like me, you’ve spent time trying to figure out how to get some of that lightness back into your…
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Mastering the PEACEful Goal Setting Strategy
Have you ever heard of or used SMART goals before? I don’t know about you, but I could never fully buy into them. Something about them didn’t sit right with me so I developed my own strategy for goal setting called PEACEful Goals with the focus of operating from peace to plan and achieve goals….
3 Reasons Why Losing My Dream Job Was the Best Thing to Happen and How to Begin Again
I’ve tried writing about losing my dream job many times over the past few months. I get a few sentences in and stop and forget about writing it. Here’s the truth: I lost my dream job. I lost the path I had made for myself since graduating high school. Go to college. Become a teacher….
2020 Reading List
One of my resolutions is to read more in 2020. Here is a list of all the books I want to read in 2020.
Goodbye 2018, Hello 2019!
Goodbye 2018 Hello 2019! I don’t know about you, but this year seemed to FLY by. Like every other year, 2018 had its ups and downs. I have grown individually as well as professionally. 2018 led to some wonderful trips, new music, and big changes. The last few weeks of the year I always take…
6 Types of Risky Play and Why We Need It
Risky play is not reckless. I realize the dangers that could happen during risky play. Risky play is beneficial for children’s development and play that they do naturally.
How Children Resolve Conflict Without Saying “I’m Sorry”
We’ve all done it. We see a child push someone else and tell them to say “sorry”. Once they say sorry we tell them to go play or in some cases, put them in time out. What if I told you we are teaching children that “sorry” is a get out jail free card? Time out doesn’t…
What Is Play?
Play. If you have been reading my blog for a while you’ll know that I cherish play in early childhood. If you are new, hi! I love to encourage play in early childhood! I think it is a great way for children to improve social skills, motor skills, and creativity. Play looks different at all…