Episode 13: School Readiness is not about ABC's and 123's
Host: Cindy Hovington, Ph.D. and Founder of Curious Neuron (www.curiousneuron.com) (follow us on Instagram here)
Guest: Rebecca A. Weiner, M.Ed. Owner of Learn Play Grow consulting www.learnplaygrowconsulting.com
Email: rebecca@learnplaygrowconsulting.com
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Episode Summary
Is your child about to start Kindergarten? Have you ever wondered if they are ready to begin school? Which skills do they need to succeed not only in Kindergarten, but throughout their academic life? This week’s guest is Rebecca Weiner. She is an educational consultant and specializes in play-based learning. Rebecca and I discuss important brain skills that have been suggested, according to research, to be pivotal to a child’s academic success. Executive functions, self-regulation, resilience, problem solving skills, emotional and social skills and more. What is the best way to develop these skills? Through play!
Key Points From Episode
Playing with our children can help them develop important skills that will make a big impact on their education
In preschool, we can place more focus on skills such as waiting your turn
We need to invent in our relationship with our child
Notice what your child is doing while they are playing and narrate
You can introduce board games at a young age by scaffolding
