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S01 Ep 2: Creating an Inviting Classroom Environment with Plants
In this episode, Susie Beghin interviews Carla Ward, an early childhood educator and host of The Everything ECE Podcast, about creating an inviting classroom environment with plants. They discuss the importance of the environment in early childhood education, the benefits of incorporating nature into the classroom, and strategies for introducing and caring for plants. Carla emphasizes the role of the environment in creating a sense of belonging for children and highlights the calming and nurturing effects of plants. She also provides practical tips for selecting and caring for plants in the classroom.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
02:39 Environment as the Third Teacher
04:58 Safety and Toxicity of Plants
07:28 Plants Bring Out Children’s Nurturing Side
09:57 Getting Started with Plants in the Classroom
13:10 Choosing the Location for Plants
15:38 Plants Create a Calm Environment
18:14 Experimenting with Plants Can Be Fun
20:30 Plants Provide Learning Opportunities
Carla is an experienced Early Childhood Educator and the
visionary founder of Early Learning Foundations, a business dedicated to promoting education and elevating the profession of Early Childhood Education.
Carla is dedicated to the Early Childhood Education profession in many ways, including hosting The
Everything ECE Podcast, offering professional development workshops and ECE consulting.
@Elfoundations on Instagram
www.elfoundations.com
Music from #Uppbeat
(free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/fortune-cookie/golden-summer-lenny-b
License code:
STFPDU3XL7ZR4CHA
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By Susie BeghinIn this episode, Susie Beghin interviews Carla Ward, an early childhood educator and host of The Everything ECE Podcast, about creating an inviting classroom environment with plants. They discuss the importance of the environment in early childhood education, the benefits of incorporating nature into the classroom, and strategies for introducing and caring for plants. Carla emphasizes the role of the environment in creating a sense of belonging for children and highlights the calming and nurturing effects of plants. She also provides practical tips for selecting and caring for plants in the classroom.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
02:39 Environment as the Third Teacher
04:58 Safety and Toxicity of Plants
07:28 Plants Bring Out Children’s Nurturing Side
09:57 Getting Started with Plants in the Classroom
13:10 Choosing the Location for Plants
15:38 Plants Create a Calm Environment
18:14 Experimenting with Plants Can Be Fun
20:30 Plants Provide Learning Opportunities
Carla is an experienced Early Childhood Educator and the
visionary founder of Early Learning Foundations, a business dedicated to promoting education and elevating the profession of Early Childhood Education.
Carla is dedicated to the Early Childhood Education profession in many ways, including hosting The
Everything ECE Podcast, offering professional development workshops and ECE consulting.
@Elfoundations on Instagram
www.elfoundations.com
Music from #Uppbeat
(free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/fortune-cookie/golden-summer-lenny-b
License code:
STFPDU3XL7ZR4CHA