Trigger Warning: Please skip to 3:33 to skip this week's weekly check-in if you will be upset by me sharing a bit about the loss of our family dog this week. -----------------Today's episode of A Playful Podcast is all about Christmas in the classroom. There is a time and place for this most festive celebration and today I am sharing my tips on how and when to include it into your classroom routine. ----------------Have something in common with me? Let me know! Let's chat on insta.Don't forge...

This week's episode is all about 5 things I really suck at. Do we have anything in common?While there's a lot that could be on this list (like following recipes for example), today I'm chatting about: 1. Sticking to the plan2. Seeing the big picture / long game3. Hiding how I feel4. Taking everything too personally5. Not doing something when I want to do itHave something in common with me? Let me know! Let's chat on insta.Don't forget to hit the subscribe button so you never miss an episode!H...

So… you want to teach kinder science without a science degree?Our littles are naturally curious and constantly developing new insights and ideas as they explore and investigate their surroundings. When we’re teaching science to your kinders, this is exactly what we need to capitalize on!Science lessons aren’t as complicated or intimidating as we make it and DOES NOT require a science degree or in depth understanding of the natural world. Because your job as a kinder teacher isn’t to show up a...

In this episode I am talking about the time I decided to move from Ontario to Nova Scotia after only knowing a guy for a few months. I left my permanent position, sold my house, packed up my pets and hit the road. Don't forget to hit the subscribe button so you never miss an episode!Have a topic you want me to talk about? Let me know! [email protected] is the creator and founder of A Playful Purpose: Learning for Littles. She’s an early learning expert and kindergarten...

If you’re anything like me, you likely feel like you have it together when your life and surroundings are nicely organized. But when it comes to playing and learning for our littles, tolerating a little mess goes a long way in helping them grow. I know, I know. Less mess stress seems borderline impossible. But I promise, you can come around to embracing the mess once you wrap your head around the benefits and invest your littles in their own clean-up.Cleaning up after your students (or your o...

In Episode 3 of the A Playful Podcast I am talking all about how I set goals... and how I got rid of all my goals last week. Make sure to hit the subscribe button so you don't miss the next episode of the A Playful Podcast!----Mariah is the creator and founder of A Playful Purpose: Learning for Littles. She’s an early learning expert and kindergarten specialist originating from Ontario, Canada. After 5 years teaching the Ontario FDK Program, Mariah picked up and moved to Nova Scotia to be wit...

This week I’m talking potion play and you’ll learn what, why and how to integrate this type of sensory learning into your routine! 🧪Some episode highlights include:⭐️ How to make a grab and go basics bin for daily use🌪 How play continues when I don’t replenish supplies more than once per day🌈 Examples of my favourite potion invitations🌻 Tips on how to use a gradual release of responsibility to eventually have potion play be a completely little led activityMake sure to hit the subscribe button...

Welcome to A Playful Podcast! This is the very first episode of my latest venture and I am so excited to get started. This podcast will talk about everything from the wonders of messy play to stories from my wonderful but messy life.I wanted to start by sharing a bit about me and my life up to this point so that you can get to know me before I chat away in your ear in future episodes. In this episode I talk about: -How I got into teaching-My whirlwind romance-The evolution of A Playful Purpos...