TimberNook Tips: Recent Episodes
Explorations Early Learning
In this short format podcast, author, pediatric occupational therapist, and TimberNook founder Angela Hanscom joins Jeff A Johnson to discuss play and child development.
In this episode, we talk about the importance of getting out there and living your life.
In this episode, we continue our chat about a bendy girl Jeff crossed p In this episode, we talk about children's weight in relation to development and health.
In this episode, we talk about children's weight in relation to development and health.
In this episode, we chat STEM play and loose parts after a story about some inventive play Jeff observed.
In this episode, we chat about water play after Jeff shares a story about a some play he recently observed.
In this episode, we chat about letting babies move and Jeff takes a firm stand that, no matter what others may say, babies are delightful.
In this episode, we chat about rotating on your own access and the value of spinning and rolling.
In this episode, kids seem to be getting weaker. Is that OK? What can we do to counteract the trend?
In this episode, more spinning talk. This time spinning on an axis that's not your own--like what happens on merry go rounds and swings.
In this episode, we discuss a story about a child who sat and watched for a long time before deciding to play.
In this episode, Angela shares a story about kids sliding down an icy slope without sleds and we discuss.
In this episode, we talk more about play deprivation--plus Jeff's dog, Slinky, has some thoughts to share as well.
What's the difference between playing with sand in a sensory bin and playing with sand on the beach or in a large sand pit? Listen to find out.
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In this episode, we talk about hoe being outside helps us fell calm and alert.
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In this episode we continue our conversation about natural vs planned spaces with a discussion of logs and balance beams.
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Seems that the new and safe playground equipment fails to challenge kids and limits the way they use their bodies. We talk about it.
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We talk natural environments and planned environments in the first of this three part series.
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Seems that the new and safe playground equipment fails to challenge kids and limits the way they use their bodies. We talk about it.
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Recess rules can mess with Play. We discuss it.
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We dig into playground rules and flexibility.
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Turns out that recess is a great place to develop and practice social skills. We talk about it.
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In this episode we talk about short recesses. They just don't allow time for real play--and that's a problem.
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In this episode we conclude our dive into the Vestibular System. We talk about movement, activity level, and recess.
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In this episode we continue our dive into the Vestibular System. We talk about how the the vestibular system and its relationship to emotions and attention.
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In this episode we continue our dive into the Vestibular System. We talk about how the sense of vision is tied to the vestibular system.
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In this episode we continue our dive into the Vestibular System. We talk about knowing where you are in space, the importance of spinning, and why we should stop saying STOP to kids who need to move.
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In this episode we start a 5 episode dive into the Vestibular System.
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In this episode we discuss Sensory Integration.
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In this episode we talk about empowering children's play and exploration by stepping back.
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We continue our discussion of children and choice.
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We talk about empowering kids with choice.
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We talk about letting kids lead change and ZPD (Zone Of Proximal Development).
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We talk about the importance of being barefoot.
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In this episode, we talk about early learning environments contrived by adults.
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In this episode, we tease the new show.
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