Caring For The Caregiver | Resource Page

Thanks for taking part in this training.

I know making changes to early learning environments can be challenging, and I want to support your efforts. I hope you find the resources below helpful. You may also like this Play Environment Action Plan form–it’s designed to help you set and meet goals for changing your play environment.

A few more things:

• This Play Environment Action Plan was designed to help set and meet goals for changing your play space
• You can reach out if you have questions, comments, or need additional support, and I’ll get back to you ASAP
• You can connect with peers at Play Haven, our free early learning community of practice
• You can browse upcoming training sessions here and save 10% or more on registration as a free or paid member

Be well,

Jeff

Session Resources

Here are links with resources related to this training:

Books

• Finding Flow: The Psychology of Engagement with Everyday Life
• Finding Your Smile Again: A Child Care Professional’s Guide to Reducing Stress and Avoiding Burnout
• Making Habits, Breaking Habits: Why We Do Things, Why We Don’t, and How to Make Any Change Stick
• Keeping Your Smile: Caring for Children with Joy, Love, and Intention
• Atomic Habits
• Do The Work: Overcome Resistance And Get Out Of Your Own Way
• 200+ Self-Care Related Articles

Articles

• People add by default even when subtraction makes more sense
• From FOMO to JOMO
• Empty Calorie Self Care
• Change | Start Smaller
• Mindset | Get To vs Have To
• Making Change Playful
• The Change You Need Is Your Responsibility
• Seth Godin | Quieting the Lizard Brain
• Steven Pressfield | Overcoming Resistance
• Linchpin

You can also browse and search another 150 or so self-care and change-related articles here.