In this episode, we step into a Zoom conversation with the Tacoma Mayor's Youth Commission, a group of high school students that act as youth council to the city government. They talk about youth issues, concerns, how adults can help, and how quarantine has impacted their lives. To find out more about the Youth Commission, check out www.cityoftacoma.org/government/committees_boards_commissions/mayor_s_youth_commission

From the classroom, to the household, to the community at large, speaking with children can feel complicated. Why are so many phrases that teachers use so specific, and what can we learn? We invite childcare professional Alyssa Tongue to help us find out the best ways to communicate with our smallest citizens.  Music this week was by Nate Keefe & Beatmower and Doug Maxwell. Find out more about Carol Dweck here. Episode Transcription: https://playtacoma.org/how-do-we-speak-with-children-podcast

This week, Dr. Frankenstein takes over the podcast, and we hear spooky Halloween stories improvised by preschool students.

This week, we talk with music therapist Jocelyn Manzanarez and look at the benefits of singing to children, the importance of play, and how to get over stage fright. To find out more about Jocelyn and Musically Minded, please visit www.musicallyminded.net, or facebook.com/musicallymindedseattle. Episode Transcription: https://www.playtacoma.org/why-do-we-sing-podcast

In this episode, we the adults go to children for advice on what it means to be a friend, how to make friends, and how to keep them. 

First episode y’all! We interview a Tacoma teacher who created a modified version of Dungeons & Dragons for preschoolers.