HeyJaredThe ECE Classroom with Susie Beghin
The ECE Classroom explores key topics in early childhood education. Each episode offers insightful discussions and practical advice and is designed to inspire, inform, and empower educators, home care providers, and parents alike.
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S03 Ep 9: The Power of Nature Play with Rusty Keeler (opens the original)
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Susie Beghin interviews Rusty Keeler, a natural playscape designer and advocate for outdoor play. He shares insights on connecting children with nature through play, the importance of slowing down in a fast-paced world, and his new initiative, the Nature Play Academy. Link to join the Nature Play Academy https://rustykeeler.com/the-nature-play-academy/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Rusty Keeler and outdoor play 01:07 Rusty's background and philosophy on naturalplayscapes 02:04 The importance of
S03 Ep. 8: The Biggest Mistake We Make When Planning Curriculum and What to Do Instead (opens the original)
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Just in time for the new school year, Susie Beghin explores how observing children's natural play patterns and schemas can transform curriculum planning in early childhood education. She introduces practical resources to help educators support and extend children's learning through schema-based approaches. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the importance of observation in earlychildhood education 02:17 What children are already trying to learn 04:44 The power of noticing how children explore 06:05
S3 Ep. 7: What Your Children Are Trying to Tell You Through Their Play (opens the original)
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Susie Beghin explores the importance of observing children'splay to understand their interests and developmental cues. What we often see as misbehaviour, is actually deep learning. She introduces the concept of schemas—repeated patterns of play behavior—and how recognizing them can transform early childhood education. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the importance of play observation 01:06 Children's behaviors as clues to their thinking 02:30 Looking deeper into children's play 05:37 Introducing
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