05/22/2026
If you plant what they eat they will come!
Sharing of resources and inspiring early learning professionals I am also available for a keynote address and workshops for conferences.
I am very excited to offer you the opportunity to have in-service training or mentoring at your school/centre. For remote communities I can now offer training via webinar. The name Nature of Kids is a combination of understanding the "nature" of children including Child Development, Challenging Behaviour, Special Needs, and the importance of Relationships in the development of healthy brains AND t
05/22/2026
If you plant what they eat they will come!
05/16/2026
There's always a reason for changes in behavior. Be a stress detective ๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ๐โฃ๏ธ
๐ When we shift the focus from โtry harderโ to โwhatโs weighing them down?โ, we reduce the load, and everything else can finally come online. โจ๐
Get everyone outside today and count, listen, notice and enjoy some beautiful birds ๐๐ฆ๐ฆ ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆโโฌ
04/22/2026
Happy Earth Day ๐
What's happening in your area today?
03/17/2026
Spring starts this week! Time to start planning some activities with the kids!! ๐
03/12/2026
Although it's funny, it's true. Be ready for anything and have extra clothes handy for the families who are caught off guard.
Spring is coming... I promise ๐๐ท๐
03/03/2026
When it looks like behavior, it's actually communication ๐
This graphic illustrates a popular quote โbehaviour is communicationโ and asks us to dig deeper to see what is behind troubling behaviour. Download your copy here: https://self-reg.ca/behaviour-is-communication/ ๐ป
01/15/2026
A few book ideas for Winter
01/15/2026
It's a snow day in Ontario!! When you are outside stop and show the children the show in snow!! Shadows, sparkling snow in the sun, foot prints, evidence of birds eating the seeds on old plants. Give them an old digital camera and let them document winter โ๏ธ
12/31/2025
Hoping everyone is having a wonderful holiday season!! Get some outdoor time with the family. Spend New Year's Eve at a local community event. All the best for 2026.
Loose parts and time... Priceless ๐
How do you include this type of play into their day?