Synopsis
Hey, I'm Robyn from Play Move Improve. I am an Exercise Physiologist, Developmental Educator and Trainer who is passionate about getting more children active and moving each day. Discover strategies to improve children's spatial awareness, balance, gross motor skills, fine motor skills, and much more.Share your review during the month of March to receive my classroom brain breaks 2019 calendar for free.
Episodes
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How to support children during snack time - early childhood kindergarten training
04/08/2022 Duration: 07minHow to support children during snack time - early childhood kindergarten training Learn more here - Early childhood play coaching online training and resource package – Play Move Improve
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Primary school curriculum - Promoting motor skills for reading programs
04/08/2022 Duration: 06minJoin paediatric Exercise Physiologist Robyn as she shares her passion about motor skill development for reading. For more information check out Play Move Improve on Instagram
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What are play schemas and how do we support children with their play skill development?
10/06/2022 Duration: 18minIn this episode I chat all about children's play schemas and how to support children with their play development when they're stuck in these play schemas in the kindergarten classroom. Discover more play schema ideas with this Tik Tok video - https://www.tiktok.com/@playmoveimprove/video/7105205124410248450
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Crossing the midline education and ideas for preschool families
16/05/2022 Duration: 13minHere is a webinar audio snippet from an early childhood family education webinar where I chat about crossing the midline, and share simple crossing the midline activity ideas that families can do at home with their children.
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5 motor skills that dance teachers can incorporate into their programs to promote children's physical development
29/04/2022 Duration: 11minDiscover these 5 motor skills that dance teachers can incorporate into their programs to promote children's physical development.
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How to use a metronome in an early childhood environment to support children's motor skills and development
04/03/2022 Duration: 17minIn this episode I share 3 strategies for how to use a metronome in an early childhood environment to support children's motor skills and development.
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Early childhood education - meeting children at their developmental level since social isolation lockdowns
03/03/2022 Duration: 14minIn this episode I chat about the importance of meeting children at their developmental level since social isolation lockdowns over the past 2 years. Continue this conversation on my Facebook page - www.facebook.com/playmoveimprove
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Supporting children's separation anxiety as they return to kindergarten after lockdown
14/10/2021 Duration: 16minIn this episode I share strategies for children aged 18 months to 5 years to help you plan for ways that you can support children after a long stint of lockdown. You can find more strategies in my latest ebook - https://www.playmoveimprove.com.au/products/sensori-motor-strategies-for-children-with-anxiety-ebook
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Screen time for children aged 18 months to 3 years of age
14/10/2021 Duration: 09minIn this quick podcast episode I share my opinion about screen time for children who are aged 18 months to 3 years if age. I would love to read your feedback at www.facebook.com/playmoveimprove
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Simple play activities that you can do at home to compliment increased screen time during lockdown
30/08/2021 Duration: 23minEnjoy my chat with We Rise Networking where I chat about simple play activities that you can do at home to compliment increased screen time during lockdown. Check out Women in Business AUS/NZ - We Rise Networking | Facebook Join in my webinar tomorrow where I chat more about children's school readiness and motor skill development - Free Q&A School Readiness Webinar - click drop down box – Play Move Improve
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Visual tracking for early childhood preschoolers and primary aged children
10/08/2021 Duration: 10minAll of our children, including mine, are spending hours on screens during lockdowns and remote learning. So in this episode I share some simple visual tracking knowledge and tips to help find a healthy balance between screen time and visual tracking skills. If you would like more visual tracking play ideas check out my latest book - Early Childhood Movement Program Book by Robyn Papworth – Play Move Improve
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Sensory play for your family during lockdown with Robyn Papworth
10/08/2021 Duration: 10minWe're all finding lockdown exhausting and overwhelming so in this podcast episode I share my top 3 sensory therapy tips that may bring comfort to you and your family, or the children that you care for in a classroom setting. Learn more about sensory play in my webinar here - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/164450220035 and share your favourite sensory play ideas on my Facebook page - www.facebook.com/playmoveimprove to help our beautiful community.
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How to improve children's balance skills
19/05/2021 Duration: 12minEnjoy my next early childhood education podcast episode about how to improve children's balance skills. If you loved this podcast episode, you will love my Early Learning Movement and Play course. Check it out here - https://play-move-improve.thinkific.com/courses/early-learning-movement-and-play-course
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How to encourage early childhood outdoor mud kitchen play
04/05/2021 Duration: 09minIf you enjoyed this episode about how to encourage children's development through outdoor mud kitchen play, then you'll love learning more play strategies and activity ideas here - https://play-move-improve.thinkific.com/courses/early-learning-movement-and-play-course
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Early childhood conference - sensory play strategies recording - 2020
04/02/2021 Duration: 01h15minIn this episode I share a recording of my presentation about how educators and teachers can implement a range of sensory play strategies in early childhood classrooms to promote literacy, numeracy, and play skills. If you love this episode, please leave a review or share your feedback on my Instagram - www.instagram.com/playmoveimprove
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Repeating 4 year old kinder was the best decision I made for our family
03/02/2021 Duration: 10minMy 4 year old Phoebe just wasn't ready for prep this year. In this podcast I chat about my journey and my tips for how I made the difficult decision to repeating 4 year old kinder for my daughter. Share your concerns and comments on my Facebook page - www.facebook.com/playmoveimprove
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Kindergarten classroom observation - preschool girl with spatial awareness difficulties
04/11/2020 Duration: 12minIn this episode I chat about what I see at a Developmental Educator and Exercise Physiologist in a kindergarten classroom observation for a preschool girl who demonstrates spatial awareness difficulties; writing her name in mirrored format, finding it difficult to move throughout the playground, and finding it challenging to find her feet during the song 'heads, shoulders, knees, and toes'. If you enjoyed this episode please share your experiences and feedback on my facebook page - www.facebook.com/playmoveimprove Thanks for listening :)
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Child development real mum chat with Ash from Rainbow Sky Creations
10/05/2020 Duration: 19minTune in to our real mum chat with Ash from Rainbow Sky Creations. Ash and I talk about how we're surviving as busy working mums during social isolation. Ash also shares her tips as a teacher, for ways to engage children during remote learning. To learn more about the fantastic resources from Rainbow Sky Creations click here - https://www.facebook.com/rainbowskycreations/
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Early learning during covid19 chat with Kristy from Early Childhood Expectations
27/04/2020 Duration: 21minEnjoy listening to my Early learning during covid19 chat with Kristy from Early Childhood Expectations. During this episode we chat about how educators can reduce the feeling over overwhelm and stress during this difficult time, and how early childhood educators can share their support with families who have young children during social isolation. Follow Kristy on her social media channels: https://www.instagram.com/earlychildhoodexpectations/ https://www.facebook.com/earlychildhoodexpectations/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/early-childhood-expectations/
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How to work at home while homeschooling children during the coronavirus pandemic
22/04/2020 Duration: 21minHow to work at home while homeschooling children during the coronavirus pandemic I was asked this question by a hard working mum, so here are my top tips to manage working from home while also managing our children during this very challenging time. If you have any ideas to share with families, please continue this conversation on my Facebook page - www.facebook.com/playmoveimprove