MUD! We love it. Kids love it. It provides creative sensory fun for even our youngest learners. It's also shown to help build up immunity!

You'll hear:

• What the Pine Row kids (and adults) have been doing in the mud
• Why we should let kids play in the mud and get messy

Clean Mud Recipe

Don't forget to find some mud to play in this week! Head over to Tractor Supply and use our link to order new boots if you need them!

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Ever wonder what it’s like to grow up living on a farm? If so, make sure you don’t miss this episode! Amber and her brother CJ talk about their experience as farm kids.

You’ll hear:

• A story about sitting in a corn field all day to win a game
• A story about falling between round bales
• 6 lessons they learned from growing up on a farm

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Have you ever felt like you and your child aren’t on the same page? Maybe your relationship isn’t thriving and you just don’t feel in sync. The culprit could be that you don’t know their love language! A child's cup is filled when you are “speaking” their love language. If you aren’t sure what that is, make sure you listen to this episode! You’ll hear Amber give examples of each of the 5 love languages.

5 Love Languages Book

5 Love Languages Quiz

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Real talk: 44% of new teachers leave the field within the first 5 years.

Why? The answer is usually BURNOUT!

In this episode, we discuss the main issues that lead to teacher (and even parental) burnout. You will also hear ideas that can help prevent it along with our personal favorite ways to keep our cups filled.

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Today we finish the story about how Pine Row began. If you haven't listened to Part 1, make sure to go back and do that first!

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Have you ever wondered how Amber ended up buying a farm and starting a preschool/daycare? You'll hear the first part of the story in today's episode!

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It can be stressful trying to choose the perfect daycare or preschool for your child. Is the center in agreement with your particular parenting style? Will your child be learning the things they need to learn in the style that best suits them?

You’ll hear:

• A framework for choosing a daycare center or preschool
• Pros and cons of play-based learning
• Pros and cons of academic-based learning
• Questions to ask when you are touring centers

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Let them be bored! It might seem counterintuitive, but children need to be bored sometimes. It’s the best way to foster their creativity. We have studied and learned that children learn best through play, so let them play…and let it be MESSY!

You’ll hear:

• What the benefits are when children have enough unstructured play time
• The 6 stages of play from infancy to age four
• Examples of unstructured play we have observed at Pine Row

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