I have taught a lot of years in middle school but currently jiving in 2nd grade at a multicultural, multilingual, playbased learning public school in Denmark. I founded the Global Read Aloud, share resources on Patreon, and have written several books on co-creating learning and literacy spaces
November 19, 2024 at 3:59 AM
I have taught a lot of years in middle school but currently jiving in 2nd grade at a multicultural, multilingual, playbased learning public school in Denmark. I founded the Global Read Aloud, share resources on Patreon, and have written several books on co-creating learning and literacy spaces
Don't underappreciate the power of play!
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#DIRFloortime #Floortime #PlayBased #PlayMatters #PlayIsLearning #PlayTime #OccupationalTherapy #OT #SpeechTherapy #SLP #Autism #PediatricTherapy #SocialWorker #PediatricPhysicalTherapy #PediatricPT #MusicTherapy #ArtTherapy #ChildPsychology
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#DIRFloortime #Floortime #PlayBased #PlayMatters #PlayIsLearning #PlayTime #OccupationalTherapy #OT #SpeechTherapy #SLP #Autism #PediatricTherapy #SocialWorker #PediatricPhysicalTherapy #PediatricPT #MusicTherapy #ArtTherapy #ChildPsychology
December 18, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Don't underappreciate the power of play!
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#DIRFloortime #Floortime #PlayBased #PlayMatters #PlayIsLearning #PlayTime #OccupationalTherapy #OT #SpeechTherapy #SLP #Autism #PediatricTherapy #SocialWorker #PediatricPhysicalTherapy #PediatricPT #MusicTherapy #ArtTherapy #ChildPsychology
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#DIRFloortime #Floortime #PlayBased #PlayMatters #PlayIsLearning #PlayTime #OccupationalTherapy #OT #SpeechTherapy #SLP #Autism #PediatricTherapy #SocialWorker #PediatricPhysicalTherapy #PediatricPT #MusicTherapy #ArtTherapy #ChildPsychology
Who wants to join our Zoom workshop? LED circuits and mini-motors with a seasonal twist! LMK if interested... #edusky #eduskychat #academicsky #stemteacher #STEMkids #makerspace #stemeducation #TeacherWorkshops #freeforteachers #K5Teachers #elementaryteachers #teacherresources #edtech #playbased
December 1, 2024 at 1:48 PM
Who wants to join our Zoom workshop? LED circuits and mini-motors with a seasonal twist! LMK if interested... #edusky #eduskychat #academicsky #stemteacher #STEMkids #makerspace #stemeducation #TeacherWorkshops #freeforteachers #K5Teachers #elementaryteachers #teacherresources #edtech #playbased
#PictureBooks have a way of guiding children toward understanding minds beyond their own.
These stories are some of my favorites for inviting children to notice, wonder, and empathize without forcing a lesson. 📚👍🏻
open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr...
#kidlit #playbased #edusky #edulib #socialskills
These stories are some of my favorites for inviting children to notice, wonder, and empathize without forcing a lesson. 📚👍🏻
open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr...
#kidlit #playbased #edusky #edulib #socialskills
March 25, 2026 at 12:55 PM
#PictureBooks have a way of guiding children toward understanding minds beyond their own.
These stories are some of my favorites for inviting children to notice, wonder, and empathize without forcing a lesson. 📚👍🏻
open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr...
#kidlit #playbased #edusky #edulib #socialskills
These stories are some of my favorites for inviting children to notice, wonder, and empathize without forcing a lesson. 📚👍🏻
open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr...
#kidlit #playbased #edusky #edulib #socialskills
One of our #librarycenters from this week: Make your perfect Iftar of Suhoor plate using #looseparts 😋 Surprisingly, there is a lot of broccoli being made!
#library #elementarylibrary #playbased #tlsky #edusky
#library #elementarylibrary #playbased #tlsky #edusky
March 27, 2025 at 7:52 AM
One of our #librarycenters from this week: Make your perfect Iftar of Suhoor plate using #looseparts 😋 Surprisingly, there is a lot of broccoli being made!
#library #elementarylibrary #playbased #tlsky #edusky
#library #elementarylibrary #playbased #tlsky #edusky
I have the exciting opportunity to talk about health research in a fortnightly segment on ABC Radio (SA Mornings). Here’s a snippet I received (from this morning) to share with you! #playbased #parenting #research
December 2, 2024 at 4:11 AM
I have the exciting opportunity to talk about health research in a fortnightly segment on ABC Radio (SA Mornings). Here’s a snippet I received (from this morning) to share with you! #playbased #parenting #research
I forgot to hashtag! I’m new here 🤪 #tlsky #teacherlibrarian #internationalteacher #elementarylibrarian #playbased #reggioinspired #internationalschools
Hi 👋 I’m Caitlin. A 15-year elementary educator / 1st year librarian. I incorporate play, joy, and curiosity every chance I get. I have the best job in the world. 💕
March 15, 2025 at 3:13 AM
I forgot to hashtag! I’m new here 🤪 #tlsky #teacherlibrarian #internationalteacher #elementarylibrarian #playbased #reggioinspired #internationalschools
Er unterscheidet die Kindheiten vor und nach 2010: Vor 2010 war die Kindheit: „playbased“, nach 2010 „phonebased“
March 24, 2024 at 12:09 PM
Er unterscheidet die Kindheiten vor und nach 2010: Vor 2010 war die Kindheit: „playbased“, nach 2010 „phonebased“
Take a peek at this invitation to savor the slow moments in this busy season. Featuring @robincurrie.bsky.social and Estelle Corke’s new #pb JUST ENOUGH ROOM FOR CHRISTMAS, this post includes a packet of #playbased discoveries for #Advent. 📚 👍🏻
#kidlit #kidmin
open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr...
#kidlit #kidmin
open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr...
Just Enough Room for Advent
Featuring JUST ENOUGH ROOM FOR CHRISTMAS, along with weekly scripture, story invitations, and play-based activities for Hope, Peace, Joy & Love.
open.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Take a peek at this invitation to savor the slow moments in this busy season. Featuring @robincurrie.bsky.social and Estelle Corke’s new #pb JUST ENOUGH ROOM FOR CHRISTMAS, this post includes a packet of #playbased discoveries for #Advent. 📚 👍🏻
#kidlit #kidmin
open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr...
#kidlit #kidmin
open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr...
Technology is more than screens and devices. In my early years class, it is about creativity, design and experimentation.
#ece #earlychildhoodeducation #playbased #EY
#ece #earlychildhoodeducation #playbased #EY
January 18, 2026 at 10:32 AM
Technology is more than screens and devices. In my early years class, it is about creativity, design and experimentation.
#ece #earlychildhoodeducation #playbased #EY
#ece #earlychildhoodeducation #playbased #EY
A day later and a new little mind has taken control … today we’re transporting and building a home for a dinosaur ☀️ - let’s see what tomorrow brings 👀 #EarlyYears #EYFS #childledlearning #playbased #nursery #schemas
April 29, 2025 at 5:35 PM
A day later and a new little mind has taken control … today we’re transporting and building a home for a dinosaur ☀️ - let’s see what tomorrow brings 👀 #EarlyYears #EYFS #childledlearning #playbased #nursery #schemas
I was looking at the elementary school curriculum guides, as one does, in advance of my son entering his pre-k 4 year at a playbased, non-academic school, wondering what topics he'll see in K that I can maybe preview for him to make the transition easier
And they get laptops! In KINDERGARTEN?!?
And they get laptops! In KINDERGARTEN?!?
July 31, 2025 at 1:37 AM
I was looking at the elementary school curriculum guides, as one does, in advance of my son entering his pre-k 4 year at a playbased, non-academic school, wondering what topics he'll see in K that I can maybe preview for him to make the transition easier
And they get laptops! In KINDERGARTEN?!?
And they get laptops! In KINDERGARTEN?!?
𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧'𝗦 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡𝗘𝗗 𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗬❓
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#DIRFloortime #Floortime #PlayBased #PlayMatters #PlayBasedLearning #PlayTherapy #Autism #ChildDevelopment
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#DIRFloortime #Floortime #PlayBased #PlayMatters #PlayBasedLearning #PlayTherapy #Autism #ChildDevelopment
January 6, 2026 at 12:56 PM
𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧'𝗦 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡𝗘𝗗 𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗬❓
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#DIRFloortime #Floortime #PlayBased #PlayMatters #PlayBasedLearning #PlayTherapy #Autism #ChildDevelopment
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#DIRFloortime #Floortime #PlayBased #PlayMatters #PlayBasedLearning #PlayTherapy #Autism #ChildDevelopment
All Play is OKAY!
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#PlayTherapy #PlayIsImportant #LearnThroughPlay #Autism #ChildDevelopment #DIRFloortime #PlayBased #PlayBasedLearning #PlayIsLearning #PlayMatters
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#PlayTherapy #PlayIsImportant #LearnThroughPlay #Autism #ChildDevelopment #DIRFloortime #PlayBased #PlayBasedLearning #PlayIsLearning #PlayMatters
January 21, 2026 at 3:50 PM
#DIRFloortime #Floortime #PlayBased #ChildLed #CoRegulation #Developmental #DevelopmentalDisabilities #Pediatric #PediatricTherapy #PediatricPT #Autism #PediatricPhysicalTherapy #AutismSupport #SpeechTherapist #OccupationalTherapist #ChildDevelopment #SocialWorker #SpecialEducation #ChildPsychology
March 12, 2026 at 1:34 PM
"Daddy, James and Thomas are the same size." Classification by play #playbasedlearning #playbased #constructivism
December 6, 2024 at 7:00 PM
"Daddy, James and Thomas are the same size." Classification by play #playbasedlearning #playbased #constructivism
Hot take: a 10-minute block tower beats a 10-minute app for problem-solving every time. Play-based learning > passive screen mirroring.
#playbased
#playbased
August 23, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Hot take: a 10-minute block tower beats a 10-minute app for problem-solving every time. Play-based learning > passive screen mirroring.
#playbased
#playbased
PLAY, PLAY, PLAY!
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#DIRFloortime #PlayBased #PlayBasedLearning #Autism #PediatricTherapy #AutismParenting #AutismParents #ChildLed #NeurodiversityAffirming #PediatricOT #OccupationalTherapy #SpeechTherapy #SpeechPathology #PediatricPT #SocialWorker #PediatricPhysicalTherapy #MusicTherapy
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#DIRFloortime #PlayBased #PlayBasedLearning #Autism #PediatricTherapy #AutismParenting #AutismParents #ChildLed #NeurodiversityAffirming #PediatricOT #OccupationalTherapy #SpeechTherapy #SpeechPathology #PediatricPT #SocialWorker #PediatricPhysicalTherapy #MusicTherapy
February 19, 2026 at 12:53 PM
𝗕𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗔 𝗗𝗜𝗥𝗙𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘 𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗧!
DIR 102: Playing with Purpose
𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘: www.icdl.com/courses/dir-...
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#DIRFloortime #Floortime #Paraprofessional #ContinuingEducation #ChildLed #OnlineCourse #PlayBased #NeurodiversityAffirming
DIR 102: Playing with Purpose
𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘: www.icdl.com/courses/dir-...
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#DIRFloortime #Floortime #Paraprofessional #ContinuingEducation #ChildLed #OnlineCourse #PlayBased #NeurodiversityAffirming
December 31, 2025 at 7:06 PM
𝗕𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗔 𝗗𝗜𝗥𝗙𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘 𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗧!
DIR 102: Playing with Purpose
𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘: www.icdl.com/courses/dir-...
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#DIRFloortime #Floortime #Paraprofessional #ContinuingEducation #ChildLed #OnlineCourse #PlayBased #NeurodiversityAffirming
DIR 102: Playing with Purpose
𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘: www.icdl.com/courses/dir-...
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#DIRFloortime #Floortime #Paraprofessional #ContinuingEducation #ChildLed #OnlineCourse #PlayBased #NeurodiversityAffirming
🔥 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗘𝗥 𝗣𝗢𝗣𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗥 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗘!
DIR 430: Motor Planning: It Impacts Communication and More! Is BACK!
www.icdl.com/courses/430
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#DIRFloortime #Floortime #MotorPlanning #ChildLed #PlayBased #NeurodiversityAffirming #Autism #OT #SLP #OccupationalTherapy #SpeechTherapy #SpecialEducation #PediatricPT
DIR 430: Motor Planning: It Impacts Communication and More! Is BACK!
www.icdl.com/courses/430
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#DIRFloortime #Floortime #MotorPlanning #ChildLed #PlayBased #NeurodiversityAffirming #Autism #OT #SLP #OccupationalTherapy #SpeechTherapy #SpecialEducation #PediatricPT
December 17, 2025 at 2:10 PM
🔥 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗘𝗥 𝗣𝗢𝗣𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗥 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗘!
DIR 430: Motor Planning: It Impacts Communication and More! Is BACK!
www.icdl.com/courses/430
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#DIRFloortime #Floortime #MotorPlanning #ChildLed #PlayBased #NeurodiversityAffirming #Autism #OT #SLP #OccupationalTherapy #SpeechTherapy #SpecialEducation #PediatricPT
DIR 430: Motor Planning: It Impacts Communication and More! Is BACK!
www.icdl.com/courses/430
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#DIRFloortime #Floortime #MotorPlanning #ChildLed #PlayBased #NeurodiversityAffirming #Autism #OT #SLP #OccupationalTherapy #SpeechTherapy #SpecialEducation #PediatricPT
Play is not a break from learning. It is the foundation of learning. Every moment of play builds language, problem-solving, emotional growth, connection, and more. Never let anyone underestimate its power.
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#PlayBased #PlayBasedLearning #PlayMatters #PlayIsLearning #PlayTherapy #DIRFloortime
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#PlayBased #PlayBasedLearning #PlayMatters #PlayIsLearning #PlayTherapy #DIRFloortime
November 20, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Play is not a break from learning. It is the foundation of learning. Every moment of play builds language, problem-solving, emotional growth, connection, and more. Never let anyone underestimate its power.
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#PlayBased #PlayBasedLearning #PlayMatters #PlayIsLearning #PlayTherapy #DIRFloortime
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#PlayBased #PlayBasedLearning #PlayMatters #PlayIsLearning #PlayTherapy #DIRFloortime
Thinking about preschool in the Edmonds/Lynnwood area? Come to this open house January 24 to learn about cooperative preschool and see the classroom. Kids welcome!
There are play-based early education classes for ages 2-5; potty training NOT required.
#preschool #earlyeducation #playbased
There are play-based early education classes for ages 2-5; potty training NOT required.
#preschool #earlyeducation #playbased
January 23, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Thinking about preschool in the Edmonds/Lynnwood area? Come to this open house January 24 to learn about cooperative preschool and see the classroom. Kids welcome!
There are play-based early education classes for ages 2-5; potty training NOT required.
#preschool #earlyeducation #playbased
There are play-based early education classes for ages 2-5; potty training NOT required.
#preschool #earlyeducation #playbased
Thank you to all our summer families and especially Teacher Althea for a fun summer!
#PlayBasedLearning #FremontSeattle #SeattleParents #PreKSeattle #KindergartenSeattle #SeattleEducation #CoopPreschool #playbasedlearning #playbasedpreschool #playbased #playbasedkindergarten
#PlayBasedLearning #FremontSeattle #SeattleParents #PreKSeattle #KindergartenSeattle #SeattleEducation #CoopPreschool #playbasedlearning #playbasedpreschool #playbased #playbasedkindergarten
August 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Thank you to all our summer families and especially Teacher Althea for a fun summer!
#PlayBasedLearning #FremontSeattle #SeattleParents #PreKSeattle #KindergartenSeattle #SeattleEducation #CoopPreschool #playbasedlearning #playbasedpreschool #playbased #playbasedkindergarten
#PlayBasedLearning #FremontSeattle #SeattleParents #PreKSeattle #KindergartenSeattle #SeattleEducation #CoopPreschool #playbasedlearning #playbasedpreschool #playbased #playbasedkindergarten
I love approaches that meet kids where they already are — not where we wish they’d be.
Play therapy does that beautifully.
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#ChildCentered #PlayBased
Play therapy does that beautifully.
🔗 my.pesi.partners/7659ZZ3/28DH...
#ChildCentered #PlayBased
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my.pesi.partners
January 15, 2026 at 5:03 PM
I love approaches that meet kids where they already are — not where we wish they’d be.
Play therapy does that beautifully.
🔗 my.pesi.partners/7659ZZ3/28DH...
#ChildCentered #PlayBased
Play therapy does that beautifully.
🔗 my.pesi.partners/7659ZZ3/28DH...
#ChildCentered #PlayBased
It’s amazing what happens when we stop drilling facts and start building them instead!
#summeractivities #summerbreak #schoolsoutforsummer #kidscrafts101 #kidscientist #kidsstuff #kidsplaying #playbasedpreschool #playbased #playbasedlearning #kidsactivitiesathome #kidsactivityideas
#summeractivities #summerbreak #schoolsoutforsummer #kidscrafts101 #kidscientist #kidsstuff #kidsplaying #playbasedpreschool #playbased #playbasedlearning #kidsactivitiesathome #kidsactivityideas
June 20, 2025 at 4:17 PM
It’s amazing what happens when we stop drilling facts and start building them instead!
#summeractivities #summerbreak #schoolsoutforsummer #kidscrafts101 #kidscientist #kidsstuff #kidsplaying #playbasedpreschool #playbased #playbasedlearning #kidsactivitiesathome #kidsactivityideas
#summeractivities #summerbreak #schoolsoutforsummer #kidscrafts101 #kidscientist #kidsstuff #kidsplaying #playbasedpreschool #playbased #playbasedlearning #kidsactivitiesathome #kidsactivityideas