Meet Kristen

“Because relationships are so important, I am thrilled about the exciting opportunities to create a sense of community and belonging that helps both families and students thrive inside and outside of the classroom.” Kristen Valley is currently the Parent Engagement...

It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood…

Today is World Kindness Day and this year it is being celebrated alongside the amazing Mr Rogers by encouraging people to wear a cardigan and spread the message that it’s cool to be kind. What practices and routines do you have in your setting that promote...

Play-Life Balance: Resilience

The World Health Organization has officially declared burn-out as an ‘occupational phenomenon’ in the International Classification of Diseases (2019). Burn-out is defined in ICD-11 as follows:“Burn-out is a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic...

Play-Life Balance: Gratitude

Last month I wrote about how we should strive to have a play-life balance – interweaving play into our work day so that we can reap the benefits while still doing our jobs. One of these playful activities you can do either on your own or with the...

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