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The Speckled Bees: A Celebration of ChildhoodSUMMER ANNOUNCEMENTHey all! We are having a busy summer, but we don't want to stop putting out episodes for you! So, we are switching to a bi-weekly podcast and will have episodes coming out every other week. Make sure you are subscribed so you can see when new episodes come up. We love you!Support the show2022-07-0701 minThe Speckled Bees: A Celebration of ChildhoodE45: If at first you don’t succeed….. Routine and Perseverance with your childHave you heard of the "100 Days Project"? . Developed as an arts exercise at Yale University, this exercise in creativity and perseverance individuals to incorporate a project into their routine. If we push ourselves to move beyond monotony in boredom, and to establish routine with the hire end, we are working towards bettering ourselvesJoin us as we discuss this fun family or individual project, and ideas of perseverance and routine with children- because establishing the ground works for hard work, is setting them up for powerful adult abilities later in life.Re...2022-06-3055 minThe Speckled Bees: A Celebration of ChildhoodE44: Repetition, Repetition, and a Little CompulsionThis week, we are talking about Repetition! Repetition comes in many forms. This may include reading the same story one hundred times, learning extensions and games that repeat the same skill, peer tutoring, or passively observing a lesson or activity completed by another child. Repetition may also come from routine or the environment. Knowing what to expect, and having things happen in an ordered way, helps children to know what to expect and feel at ease. When the environment is predictable, a child feels safe and secure, which establishes the optimal environment for learning.We go through...2022-06-1656 minThe Speckled Bees: A Celebration of ChildhoodE43: Sun's Out - Sun safety with your childrenToday, we’re going to discuss a topic that is urgent this time of the year- Sun protection! Every child needs sun protection. The lighter someone's natural skin color, the less melanin it has to absorb UV rays and protect itself. The darker a person's natural skin color, the more melanin it has. But both dark- and light-skinned kids need protection from UV rays because any tanning or burning causes skin damageJoin us as we discuss the various levels of sun damage and the skin cancer risks involved, the best ways to...2022-06-091h 03The Speckled Bees: A Celebration of ChildhoodE42: Interview with a Botanist - Planting and Gardening with ChildrenThis week, we are so excited to bring you an Interview with a Botanist! Lucy interviewed Rachel Tenney (BS in Plant Science) of Plant School Podcast and Tenney Plants. Rachel is super down-to-earth, fun, and extremely passionate about plants! She makes plant care simple even for those of us with the blackest of thumbs! She is also a mother and is the perfect person to teach us about how and why to include children in our planting endeavors. She teaches us all about the benefits of caring for plants including teaching children gratitude, boosting the immune system a...2022-06-0237 minThe Speckled Bees: A Celebration of ChildhoodE41:Talking about Death, Grief, and Hard TopicsThis week, we are going to shift gears . We are talking about grief and how to discuss it with our children. As we have discussed many times before, children are capable of much more than they are often given credit for. They are sometimes more understanding than we are as adults. When we give them the respect to include them in hard topics in a calm, consistent, and age-appropriate way, we can empower them. We make a list of steps including, sharing your feelings with your child, guiding the conversation, planning what you want to say, finding a...2022-05-2654 minThe Speckled Bees: A Celebration of ChildhoodE40: To DYE for, fabric dyeing with your child As we get closer into summer months, I begin to feel this strong urge to Tie-Dye t-shirts in the hot summer sun! Its a natural past time, summer and dyeing, and today we are talking about dye techniques, and ways to engage your child in dye based activities that are best suited for warm weatherDid you know that over 90% of clothing today is dyed synthetically? This means two things when it comes to The importance of discussing dye with your children. First, it really does touch their lives constantly, because the clothing they wear has b...2022-05-1959 minThe Speckled Bees: A Celebration of ChildhoodUpdated Intro Episode!Welcome to the Speckled Bees: A Celebration of Childhood! Early childhood educators - Spencer and Lucy - discuss children, how they develop, and how teachers and guardians can support them in the hard work it takes to learn and grow! Sometimes, supporting children can get lonely and frustrating, so we are also here to help you find the fun in it!In this introductory episode, we introduce ourselves and offer our credentials, discuss the reasons that we are starting a podcast, shout out our biggest supporters, and tell you where you can find us!Buzzsprout...2022-05-1220 minThe Speckled Bees: A Celebration of ChildhoodE39: Children Caring for Creepy CrawliesLast week we talked about the beautiful side by talking about art in nature. But nature is not always beautiful. This week, Lucy introduces a less glamorous subject, although equally intriguing, by talking about Creepy Crawlies! Hear us out! Don’t turn us off yet! This is a really amazing subject, we promise! We start with a list about why you should let and even ENCOURAGE children to play with bugs and insects. Children learn scientific principles, practice environmental stewardship, develop compassion, and work on preliteracy skills. We talk about a few activities for varying levels of com...2022-05-0559 minThe Speckled Bees: A Celebration of ChildhoodE38: The Art of NatureThe weather is warming up outside, and more children, their classes, and caregivers are inclined to spend a greater time in nature! While considering ways to engage children in the great outdoors, we'd like to introduce the some ideas of merging art and nature - one of the greatest pairings throughout the course of humanity.Introducing your child to the art of nature is as simple as helping them appreciate the most natural beauties around us. Join us as we discuss-activities to better engage your child in natural a...2022-04-281h 12The Speckled Bees: A Celebration of ChildhoodE37: Barefoot is BestWe are so excited to share this episode! Lucy presents this topic at conferences, but we are publishing this for you all to listen to FOR FREE! Although, Lucy is not sharing her slides, ha!We talk about the benefits of children being barefoot, especially outside. Barefoot walking helps with building body awareness, preventing injuries, promoting proper development of foot structure and gross motor skills, encouraging healthy emotional regulation and mindfulness, grounding/earthing, and having fun!It also helps build those valuable risk assessment skills! We talk about how to implement all of this safely...2022-04-211h 19The Speckled Bees: A Celebration of ChildhoodE36: Its PAWfect, pets and your children PT. 2Is your family considering adding an animal member to its ranks? Do you love animals, but don't have any pets in your own home? This episode is an introduction to parents and families in all walks of life, who are considering the best ways to acclimate their children to animals in their lives. Join us as we discuss the steps towards a happy integration of child and pet, considering ideas such as building safe spaces for either party, and encouraging respect above all else! Have you recently added a pet to your family, or are...2022-04-141h 02The Speckled Bees: A Celebration of ChildhoodE35: Think PAWsitive, pets and your children PT.1 Are you considering introducing a pet to your family ? Are you expecting a bundle-of-joy, and contemplating how to introduce the newest family member to your cat or dog? Does your child know how to approach an unfamiliar pet outside of the home?If any of these questions apply to or intrigue you, we encourage you to delve into this weeks episode, discussing the ins and outs of pets in a child's life. We open by discussing our personal history with pets and animals, and hope that you the readers can relate and share your own exp...2022-04-0757 minThe Speckled Bees: A Celebration of ChildhoodE34: More Than One Kind of SmartIn this episode, we discuss Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences. Sometimes we talk as though intelligence is a singular concept that has a scale and we all sit at different spots on that scale. Yet we see all around us adults and children who are very smart in math but not at all good with words, musically gifted but klutzy on the athletic field and so on. Most of us, in fact, struggle with some tasks and sail through others. Although all children have the same basic needs, their learning needs are more complex and individualized. J...2022-03-3143 minThe Speckled Bees: A Celebration of ChildhoodE33: Building Your Childs Studio SpaceIn todays episode, we are discussing the creation of an art space- a studio space- for your little creators. “A Child has 100 languages” and an appropriate studio space in your home and classroom can help your children to explore each of these languages. Your classroom Atelier is the ultimate third teacher in the classroom, and should exist in a way that adds to your teaching and enhances your students learning experience.Join us as we breakdown the creation of a studio space into three easy partsWHY you should...2022-03-2445 minThe Speckled Bees: A Celebration of ChildhoodE32: PART II This Episode is LIT! -eriture, reading, and writingWelcome back for Part II of our literacy deep dive! These half is the fun half where we take what we talked about last week and give real examples of how to encourage a love of literacy in our homes and classrooms. We also discuss whether it is call a cootie catcher or a fortune teller. What do you say?What is something you want to try? Take a picture and tag us in it on facebook and instagram!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/speckeledbees)2022-03-1737 minThe Speckled Bees: A Celebration of ChildhoodE31: PART 1 This Episode is LIT! -eriture, reading, and writingDon't forget to leave us a review! Today, we are talking about maybe the most common and comfortable curriculum area: literacy centers. While this seems very straightforward, we wanted to break it down more so we can better focus our energies and not go into the ‘push-down curriculum' zone.We had SO much to cover that we had to split this episode into two parts! In part one, we go over the NAEYC's position statement and then we tackle the continuum of reading and writing development. Spencer shouts out the Planet Wor...2022-03-1051 minThe Speckled Bees: A Celebration of ChildhoodE30: Full STEAM aheadIs it the hot air from a rushing locomotive, or the vapor rising from a hot cup of coffee? No, todays we're talking about S.T.E.A.M- Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. How does adding art to STEM learning and education bolster a childs learning? By adding an artistic approach to standard science and math based subjects, you are integrating these subject matters with meaningful ideas and imagery that might resonate better not JUST with the students, but with the teachers as well. Join us as we discuss the merits of ease of adding art to...2022-03-0350 minThe Speckled Bees: A Celebration of ChildhoodE29: "Block Party!" Why Block Play is ImportantToday, we are continuing our exploration of early childhood curriculum areas with block play! Research has consistently shown that block play supports the development of mathematical thinking, social skills, abstract thinking, creativity, and most recently literacy (Hanline, Milton, Phelps 2009). We go over a brief history of the unit block then we get in to the benefits. Of course, we have to do a developmental continuum break-down! We also talk about the adults role and how important it is for both the adult and the child. Block play has been shown to actually increase parent knowledge of early development in...2022-02-2459 minThe Speckled Bees: A Celebration of ChildhoodE28: Interview with A Childhood Music Specialist Ft. Susan LeoneSince 1997, there has been a steady cut in public school Music education programs across the USA. Music in education has been proven time and time again to INCREASE a childs learning abilities across multiple disciplines, and in todays episode, we dive into the facets, interests, and benefits of music in early and later educations, with long time Music specialist and early childhood educator, Susan Leone. Join us as we explore the facets of Ms. Leones experience in the musical arts, and how her personal experiences as a mother led her down the path of education in music...2022-02-1744 minThe Speckled Bees: A Celebration of ChildhoodE27: Dramatic PlayContinuing our month on classroom subjects, we are discussing a point of early education that I feel often gets overlooked as a independent center, separate from other subjects- Dramatic playWe will explore the various subject matters dramatic play is consistently incorporated into, the definition of 'dramatic play', and our personal experiences in teaching dramatic play in the classroomWe will touch on Susan Hillyards SPICE theory of classroom dramatic play integration, offer ideas to begin a physical dramatic play center, and touch on the importance of PLAY itself!For a sp...2022-02-101h 15The Speckled Bees: A Celebration of ChildhoodE26: MathtasticWe are so excited to be back!!! We've missed our weekly discussions on childhood! We come in hot talking about curriculum areas and decided to cover a tricky one: MATH.The bulk of this episode follows NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) position statement on Early Childhood Mathematics: Promoting Good Beginnings which is a joint position statement of (NAEYC) and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)We talk about how to approach math skills and attitudes, cover math milestones, and give lots of ideas on how to incorporate math! What...2022-02-031h 04The Speckled Bees: A Celebration of ChildhoodE25: New Year's Resolutions with ChildrenGoals, resolutions, and ‘fresh starts’ are words we use to welcome the symbolic new year on a bright note. How can we translate these ideas for children to start their own new year with a fresh face? We talk about the goals we have, how to set up successful goals (we review SMART goals, of course), and the benefits of goal setting for children. Don't forget that goal setting IS MUCH HARDER WITH YOUNGER CHILDREN. Therefore, it takes a lot of modeling, conversation, and teamwork to create a positive and successful experience.We are taking a little brea...2021-12-301h 07The Speckled Bees: A Celebration of ChildhoodE24: Interview with a Speech and Language Pathologist Ft. Kim HidayThe greatest gift you can afford your child this holiday season is the gift of therapeutic services. Join us this December in discussing speech and language services with Kim Hiday, owner and therapist at Mclean Speech and Language of Mclean, Virginia. Mrs. Hiday addresses common questions such as best times to seek speech and language services, how future SLPs can pursue a path in speech and language, and charities involved in SLP services that can benefit from your involvementWe explore the paths Mrs Hiday took towards becoming a speech pathologist- from work in Operation Smile oversees...2021-12-161h 48The Speckled Bees: A Celebration of ChildhoodE23: Baby, It's Cold Outside - Benefits of Cold Weather PlayBaby, it's cold outside! Why do we prioritize outdoor play even when temperatures drop? There are so many reasons, and we try to cover a few in this episode. It boosts your immune system and helps children retain brown fat, offers amazing sensorimotor experiences, and gives opportunities to study STEM. We even talk about how babies take naps outside in freezing temperatures in Finland.After discussing the benefits, Lucy provides tips for parents and teachers to navigate cold weather with children. She talks us through fabrics and clothing options, different fun activities, and how to take the...2021-12-091h 02The Speckled Bees: A Celebration of ChildhoodE22: The Season of Giving - Developing Empathy****TW: We talk a small bit about abuse and consent in this episode****It's the first week of December and the second day of Advent- YAY! This holiday season, I wanted to address the spirit of this season- the season of giving! As our young children develop into empathetic and kind humans, we want to aid this process along by providing them the tools to approach the world in a generous manner. Spencer gives us a fascinating history of our giving holidays then gives us some awesome tips! The key elements to teach themes of charity, empathy...2021-12-021h 04The Speckled Bees: A Celebration of ChildhoodE21: Gratitude (A Short Thanksgiving Greeting)Since this is coming out on Thanksgiving Day for those in the USA, we wanted to talk about the importance of gratitude and for what this year we are personally grateful! We then announce that Speckled Bee merchandise is right around the corner, woohoo! Lastly, we announce that we will be taking a short break during the month of January. Happy Holidays! We are so grateful for you!Gratitude Study:https://wanderersway.com/blogs/wanderers-way/the-science-behind-gratitude-journalingSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/speckeledbees)2021-11-2513 minThe Speckled Bees: A Celebration of ChildhoodE20: Interview with a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Ft. Mary BecerraHolidays tend to be food-centric anyways, but they are extra heavy during this time of year. You hear a lot of conversations about food, nutrition, and weight. We thought now would be the perfect time to discuss how to approach nutrition with our children in a productive way! For this conversation, I invited Mary Becerra, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, to come talk with me! Mary is all around just a really cool person and she has so many great ideas and resources to help us out as teachers and parents!I am sure we will have Mary b...2021-11-1858 minThe Speckled Bees: A Celebration of ChildhoodE19: Secret Hideouts and SheltersDid you have a secret hideout when you were a kid? November is the time of that we seek out warmth, comfort, and security. It's the perfect time to build secret hide-outs with children! Creating secret forts, dens, hideouts, and playhouses isn’t just any random kind of play. Studying shelters gives the children an opportunity to explore the ideas of protection, safety, and structure. We can find so much wonderful inspiration for these projects by familiarizing ourselves with our local tribes! For our project, we looked at the Doeg/Dogue Tribe and worked to buil...2021-11-1158 minThe Speckled Bees: A Celebration of ChildhoodE18: Expanding Our Artist Vocabulary*Trigger warning! Marked as explicit because we talk about sexual assault (minutes 7:30 to 10:30) in discussing Chuck Close.November is National Native American Heritage Month! One way we can honor and celebrate Indigenous and other minority cultures is by better acquainted with artisans from these communities. Our resident atelierista, Spencer, discusses some amazing artists who are relatable to children. Georgia O’Keeffe - Her sweeping imagery of nature and bright colors are very enjoyable for kids. - “My name is Georgia” Frida Kahlo - She is one of the best artists to introduce children to ideas...2021-11-0454 minThe Speckled Bees: A Celebration of ChildhoodE17: Lights, Shadows, HOLIDAYS"The light is everywhere, but to “see it”, paradoxically, it must be turned on in the mind”- Loris MalaguzziWe were inspired by the Jack-o'-lantern for this week's episode. The extreme sensory experience of the lighted up pumpkin really sets the tone for the Halloween season. That launched us into a discussion on light focused holidays! We go through Halloween, The Autumn Festival (yum, moon cakes!), Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead), Diwali, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Years, Iemanja, Christmas, Lunar New Year, Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr, and Saint Lucia Day. Light seems to be a...2021-10-281h 01The Speckled Bees: A Celebration of ChildhoodE16: Masks Up!What kind of masks can you think of? Masks have developed a whole different meaning over the last couple of years. Regardless how you feel about them, masks have become a normal part of our lives and children are fascinated by them. Spencer talks about how to bring joy and culture back into the subject. We discuss themes and the problems you run into when you try to force them into your curriculum, but how powerful it is when you find a topic that the children are interested in. This was definitely the case with Ms. Spencer's...2021-10-2156 minThe Speckled Bees: A Celebration of ChildhoodE15: Interview with a Tooth Fairy Ft. Sara ChehrehThe Tooth Fairy is on the Speckled Bees! Spencer interviewed the absolutely lovely Sara Chehreh - a dental student with quite a bit of experience working in pediatrics - all about how to care for our children's smiles! She clarifies the difference between a general dentist and a pediatric dentist. She covers the first visit to the dentist (Recommended by the AAPD to be when the first tooth appears or no later than his/her first birthday) and how to make sure it is a positive experience from the get-go. There are lots of options available, so find an...2021-10-1432 minThe Speckled Bees: A Celebration of ChildhoodE14: Magic, Monsters, and Make-believeDoes your child believe there are monsters under the bed? Is encouraging the idea of Santa lying and manipulating your children? Lucy gets her nerd on this week as we discuss the development of magical thinking! We talk about different developmental theorists and theories. We zone in on Piaget's idea of the Preoperational stage of development from about 2-8 and different characteristics that contribute to the belief in magic and monsters. We list the benefits of magical thinking, dramatic play, and dress up and even talk about gun play and superhero play and give ideas to help...2021-10-071h 03The Speckled Bees: A Celebration of ChildhoodE13: Halloween Safety ("Stranger Danger")**TRIGGER WARNING**We marked this episode as explicit because we talk about abuse and use proper names for body parts.This week, we start our holiday topics! We tackled a difficult subject as Spencer shares some important ideas to help keep children safe. Holidays are a break from routine and add some chaos into the mix, so accidents are more likely and it is easier to lose track of a child. Before things start to get too crazy, now is a great time to reflect on the safety plans that you have in place in your...2021-09-3047 minThe Speckled Bees: A Celebration of ChildhoodE12: Interview with a Special Education and Autism Teacher Ft. Erin Williams-StrohTo continue our discussion about Getting Help for Young Children, we brought in Erin Williams-Stroh to talk about how it looks as the child grows. Erin is a super passionate Self Contained Autism Teacher for 2-5th grade students in PWCS. She has a Bachelors in Multidisciplinary Studies (Elementary Ed.) and a Masters in Special Education from Marymount University. We talk about how early intervention positively impacts children as they grow and about parent and family support for the child. We discuss how the teacher sets up the culture of acceptance in the classroom and peer acceptance p...2021-09-231h 03The Speckled Bees: A Celebration of ChildhoodE11: Basic Behavior ToolkitAs parents and teachers, we are often told what we CAN'T do for discipline, but aren't told so much what we CAN do. That is why we put together this basic list of techniques to handle challenging behavior. We can use these in order to gently support children in developing self-regulation and self-control. Some of the 'tools' we discuss are redirection, offering choices, emotion coaching (The FLIP-it method), appropriate consequences, and making things fun! We end with talking about the most important and powerful part of guidance: the relationship. Children need to know that we are there for them...2021-09-1656 minThe Speckled Bees: A Celebration of ChildhoodE10: The Power of the Black LineSpencer introduces us to important early drawing skills! We start by talking about the importance of planning and outlining first with a black marker or brush pen (linked below) and then go in to a break down the stages of drawing lines and symbols. We even go on a little tangent on gothic and gory art in teenage years and whether or not to be concerned.We go into some useful phrases when talking to children about their art to encourage them instead of jumping to conclusions about what they made. We have a discussion on coloring...2021-09-0958 minThe Speckled Bees: A Celebration of ChildhoodE9: Interview with an Early Interventionist FT. Lauren BarrickRe-listening to this episode gave me chills because I am SO EXCITED to share such practical and important information with you! Lauren Barrick is one of the sweetest people I know and she is so knowledgeable and passionate! She is a mom as well as an early interventionist and is experienced on all sides of the equation.What do you do if a child is behind typical developing peers? This can be overwhelming and so many of us parents and teachers don't even know where to begin, so we brought on Lauren to walk us through the...2021-09-0249 minThe Speckled Bees: A Celebration of ChildhoodE8: Real Tools and WoodworkingLucy leads our discussion this week in talking about different types and benefits of using real tools, the Zone of Proximal Development, the whole child, STEM, and even a little soapbox moment about circle time, haha! We had so much to say about this topic, so it ended up being a little longer than our normal episodes. Let us know your thoughts, and thank you for being a part of our community!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/speckeledbees)2021-08-261h 01The Speckled Bees: A Celebration of ChildhoodE7: Strong Little FingersSpencer leads us in this conversation all about fingers! We discuss finger dexterity, strength, and independence. This is important for a variety of reasons, but most adults are very preoccupied with how this contributes to writing. Spencer breaks down the four different pencil grips and talks about ways we can encourage proper holds in a gentle way. We also list TONS of ways (20 ways by my count)to practice the fine motor skills used for writing besides just practicing with a pen or pencil. We talk about baby signing and finger painting. Spencer also goes through related milestones to r...2021-08-1949 minThe Speckled Bees: A Celebration of ChildhoodE6: Water Safety ft. Krissy BartlettDrowning is the leading cause of accidental death in children under the age of five, so water safety is vital in early childhood! To inform us about this important subject, Lucy interviewed Krissy Bartlett. Not only is Krissy a wonderful and calming person, she is also more than qualified to discuss this topic. She is the Regional Manager and Trainer at the Swimkids Swim School in Virginia, has presented at the World Aquatic Baby Conference, and is a part of the Infant Toddler committee for the United States Swim School Association! Krissy answers questions about water safety...2021-08-1244 minThe Speckled Bees: A Celebration of ChildhoodE5: Big Body Play/ Vestibular StimulationLucy leads our discussion this week about big body play, rough and tumble play, and vestibular stimulation. We talk about the many benefits and give tips to manage and encourage this type of play. What are your reservations about Big Body Play? Reach out to us on facebook and instagram to join the discussion!facebook: @thespeckledbeespodcastinstagram: @thespeckledbeesIt also brings up the concept of working with children who need extra assistance which will play out in many of our interviews over the next few weeks. Links:Greenwood Studios - David...2021-08-0545 minThe Speckled Bees: A Celebration of ChildhoodE4: Early Sensory EngagementSpencer leads our conversation about the importance of sensory engagement in early years (particularly its impact on memory) and ways to institute it with infants and young toddlers. We differentiate sensory overload and sensory stimulation through talking about Dr. Duncan's "Time Square Effect". We also bring up ways we see this in our current culture through essential oils and Spencer using a scent studio to curate a special perfume for her upcoming nuptials!DIY Scent Studios - Fairfax Virginiahttps://www.diyscentstudio.com/Duncan, S. and M. Salcedo, “Are Your Children in Times Square? Mov...2021-07-2947 minThe Speckled Bees: A Celebration of ChildhoodE3: Yoga and Meditation Ft. Simone CarvalhoWe had our first interview with the strong and kind Simone Carvalho! She addresses why yoga is beneficial for children, how to implement it at different ages, and gives specific ideas for adults planning on using this with the children in their care. Simone has a course to help adults teach yoga to children launching soon, so follow us (@thespeckledbees) and her on Instagram to keep an eye out for that!Simone Carvalho - Little Biny Mindful Kids Yogahttps://littlebiny.com/Instagram: @littlebiny.yogaMusic: "Wholesome" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed...2021-07-2242 minThe Speckled Bees: A Celebration of ChildhoodE2: Risky PlayIn this episode, we discuss the importance of risky play. Although it is intimidating and sometimes stressful, it is vital to a child’s development. We outline the benefits, share tips for caregivers, and share real life experiences. Run Baby Run · Caspar Babypantshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFnYq2pMDbsCourtney Egan - CF Mom SupporterInstagram @herewegoeganJennifer Anderson - Registered Dietitianhttps://kidseatincolor.com/Instagram @kidseatincolorONUPGO 5 Pieces Kids Kitchen Knives https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DSSMNRN?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_sha...2021-07-1553 minThe Speckled Bees: A Celebration of ChildhoodE1: Messy PlayThis week, Spencer and Lucy discuss the importance of Messy Play for children! Along with the benefits, they also provide a list of practical tips on how to minimize clean up and make messy play more manageable. Follow us on Instagram @thespeckledbees to join in our discussion! Music:"Wholesome" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/speckeledbees)2021-07-0849 minThe Speckled Bees: A Celebration of ChildhoodIntro to The Speckled BeesWe had some problem with the sound. Please grant us some grace as we learn the ropes!Welcome to the Speckled Bees: A Celebration of Childhood! Early childhood educators - Spencer and Lucy - discuss children, how they develop, and how teachers and guardians can support them in the hard work it takes to learn and grow! Sometimes, supporting children can get lonely and frustrating, so we are also here to help you find the fun in it!In this introductory episode, we introduce ourselves and offer our credentials (P.S. my degree is from...2021-06-2920 min