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Setting Up the Environment to Meet the Physical Needs of All Children: Part One

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Setting Up the Environment to Meet the Physical Needs of All Children: Part One

Priscilla Weigel and special guest Vicki Thrasher Cronin discuss a child care setting that needed help with providing more physical activity and space for the children in their care. This three part series walks through the process of transformation.  Part 1 of this series focuses on the need for this group of children to participate in more rough and tumble play and how the process of creating these opportunities began.

(Length: 16:07)
Topics:
Health and safety, Program planning

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Setting Up the Environment to Meet the Physical Needs of All Children: Part Two

Setting Up the Environment to Meet the Physical Needs of All Children: Part Two

Priscilla Weigel and Vicki Thrasher Cronin continue their discussion of providing more physical movement by discussing what was needed to change the existing space and how the whole center helped make this idea a reality.

(Length: 16:27)
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Health and safety, Program planning
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Setting Up the Environment to Meet the Physical Needs of All Children: Part Three

Setting Up the Environment to Meet the Physical Needs of All Children: Part Three

Priscilla Weigel and Vicki Thrasher Cronin end this series with an overview of ways to support parents understanding of their child"s temperament and learning style and how more activity infused through the day can be beneficial.  They also discuss building that supportive relationship with parents and how they can help facilitate positive change long term through referral and evaluation.

(Length: 15:16)
Topics:
Health and safety, Program planning