Play Skillfully
Welcome to Play Skillfully, a podcast from the author of the award-winning curriculum A Year of Playing Skillfully and parent favorite, The Homegrown Preschooler. Join Kathy Eggers as she shares the latest research on the role of play and provides practical ideas to assist you in cultivating wonder and connection with your children.
Kathy is the author of A Year of Playing Skillfully, A Summer of Playing Skillfully, The Homegrown Preschooler and 101 Easy, Wacky, Crazy Activities for Young Children.
Podcasting since 2020 • 29 episodes
Play Skillfully
Latest Episodes
Teaching Patience to Preschoolers - Character Buiders Series
In this conversation, Kathy Eggers discusses the importance of teaching patience to children, especially during the spring season. She emphasizes that patience is a challenging trait for parents to instill, as it requires modeling behavior and ...
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Season 5
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Episode 13
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16:19
Raising Math Lovers: The Play Based Way
In this conversation, Kathy Eggers and Keri Vasek explore the often negative perceptions surrounding math education. They discuss how math can be viewed as a puzzle and emphasize the importance of teaching math through play and real-life ap...
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Season 5
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Episode 12
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36:04
Reading Readiness - Nurturing a Love of Literacy at the Right Pace
In this engaging conversation, Kathy Eggers, Keri Vasek, and Laurie Von Holdt discuss the nuances of teaching reading, emphasizing the importance of waiting until a child is ready to learn. They explore individual learning styles, the s...
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Season 5
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Episode 11
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51:14
Teaching Preschoolers About Love - Character Builder Series
In this conversation, Kathy Eggers explores the concept of love as a fundamental trait to teach children, particularly preschoolers. She emphasizes that love is best taught through actions rather than words, highlighting the importance of m...
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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16:44
Peacefulness - Character Builder Series - January
In this episode, Kathy Eggers discusses the character trait of peacefulness, particularly in the context of parenting and family life. She reflects on the chaos of the holiday season and emphasizes the importance of modeling peacefulness fo...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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22:44