EP 32: Play for More Play
The DEY Podcast with Kisha Reid
Kisha Reid speaks with Marc Armitage about his evolution as a playworker, the goal of play for more play, tips for responding to licensing, and addressing safety concerns.
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EP 31: Why Play?
The DEY Podcast with Kisha Reid
Rae Pica joins Kisha Reid as they tackle the question Why Play? Pica draws from her work with early childhood educators, time in the field, and the latest research in her new book, which digs deep into the why.
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EP 30: From Surviving to Thriving 2025 PLAY EMPOWERS RETREAT
The DEY Podcast with Kisha Reid
In this episode, Kisha hosts a debrief live from Day 3 of the 2025 PEP Retreat in Adamstown, Maryland.
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EP 29: Start Your Adventure with a YES!
The DEY Podcast with Kisha Reid
In this episode, Kisha chats with Rusty Keeler about his unique journey to adventurous play. Rusty offers practical advice on incorporating adventure play into your home or program.
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EP:28 Naturally Emergent Learning
The DEY Podcast with Kisha Reid
In this episode, Kisha chats with Megan about her work as a nature-based curriculum specialist.
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EP 27: Educated by Play
The DEY Podcast with Kisha Reid
In this episode Carly Bedard shares her work as a play facilitator for adult early educators and how self-active play can transform your practice.
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Ep 26: Starting with Yourself First
The DEY Podcast with Kisha Reid
In this episode, Denisha Jones talks about the new DEY framework, Fostering Healthy Identity in Young Children. Supporting positive identity development in the early years begins with important self-work and unpacking your fears.
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EP025: Slowing Down with Kisha Reid
The DEY Podcast with Kisha Reid
In this episode, Kisha Reid talks with Denisha Jones about her new nature-based discovery child care program, her visions for inspiring more teachers to choose the power of play, and her plans to slow down.
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EP 024: The Children Will Always Show Us What to Do
The DEY Podcast with Kisha Reid
In this episode, Jesse Coffino and Krystina Tapia shed light on the evolution of true play in Anji County. True play is not just about providing children with open-ended materials but also about creating a culture of love, risk, joy, engagement, and reflection.
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EP023: Learning from Children and the Natural World
The DEY Podcast with Kisha Reid
In this episode, Rukia shares her evolution to a nature-centered early childhood program that fosters young children's kinship with the earth and harmony with the land.
info_outlineIn this episode, Alya Stoffer Koloszyc shares how she builds community through her farm school program in New York.