Kristen Day, will be your new teacher bestie, mentor, and motivator, all in one. Kristen is on a mission to energize your passion for early childhood education, challenge outdated practices, and equip you with the tools to create a truly developmentally appropriate learning environment. As a play advocate, Kristen’s enthusiasm and expertise will inspire you to foster creativity, curiosity, and joy in the children under your care. Together, we’ll embark on a journey to set the stage for a lifelong love of learning, ensuring that every child experiences the wonder and magic of childhood.
The Play Based Learning Podcast
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86 episodes
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Podcast Overview
Kristen Day, will be your new teacher bestie, mentor, and motivator, all in one. Kristen is on a mission to energize your passion for early childhood education, challenge outdated practices, and equip you with the tools to create a truly developmentally appropriate learning environment. As a play advocate, Kristen’s enthusiasm and expertise will inspire you to foster creativity, curiosity, and joy in the children under your care. Together, we’ll embark on a journey to set the stage for a lifelong love of learning, ensuring that every child experiences the wonder and magic of childhood.
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8/12/2020
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Recent Episodes
May 5, 2026
EP 86 Behavior Charts are a Band Aid with Churmell Mitchell
In this episode, Kristen talks with Churmell Mitchell, creator of Emotions You Know, about helping children understand and express their feelings through play. They explore how connection, and not behavior charts, is the key to supporting challenging behaviors. Churmell shares his “refill” approach, reminding us that many kids are simply running on empty and need connection before correction. This conversation offers practical, relationship-focused ideas you can use right away in your classroom or home. If you would like to learn more, they are doing a workshop together on May 12, 2026 called This is NOT a Behavior Chart Workshop. If you are listening to this before that date, be sure to go grab it for only $9; otherwise, the price will go up after May 12, 2026. It comes with 50 strategies, love trust and connection, Q&A time, a PD certificate, and lifetime access to the replay Workshop Link: This is NOT a Behavior Chart Workshop Find Kristen here: @kristen.rb.peterson or at KristenRBPeterson.com Find Churmell here: @emotionsyouknow or at emotionsyouknow.com
April 13, 2026
EP 85 Anji Play with Jesse Coffino
Host Kristen Peterson interviews Anji Play advocate Jesse Coffino about observing and understanding children's play-based learning through reflective documentation.
April 6, 2026
EP 84: Inviting Play to Happen with Jennifer Baumann
In this episode, Kristen sits down with Jennifer Baumann to explore the power of play-based learning and the shift from control to trust in early childhood environments. Jennifer shares how she creates meaningful play invitations, uses sensory-rich materials, and thoughtfully designs her environment to support children’s natural curiosity. Together, they unpack what it really means to let go of adult expectations and follow children’s lead in play. This conversation is a powerful reminder that when we trust the environment and the children, real learning unfolds. Find Kristen here: @kristen.rb.peterson or at KristenRBPeterson.com Find Jennifer here: @playschoolsince1999 or at The Playschool
86 total episodes available with 4 transcripts
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