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Based on the #1 New York Times bestseller The 5 Love Languages (over 12 million copies sold)

Dramatically improve workplace relationships simply by learning your coworkers' language of appreciation.

This audiobook will give you the tools to improve staff morale, create a more positive workplace, and increase employee engagement. How? By teaching you to effectively communicate authentic appreciation and encouragement to employees, co-workers, and leaders. Most relational problems in organizations flow from this question: do people feel appreciated? This audiobook will help you answer "Yes!"

A bestseller-having sold over 300,000 copies and translated into 16 languages-this audiobook has proven to be effective and valuable in diverse settings. Its principles about human behavior have helped businesses, non-profits, hospitals, schools, government agencies, and organizations with remote workers.

When supervisors and colleagues understand their coworkers' primary and secondary languages, as well as the specific actions they desire, they can effectively communicate authentic appreciation, thus creating healthy work relationships and raising the level of performance across an entire team or organization.

Take your team to the next level by applying The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace .

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The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace: Empowering Organizations by Encouraging People

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Amazon.com: The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace: Empowering Organizations by Encouraging People (Audible Audio Edition): Gary Chapman, Dr. Paul White, Dr. Paul White, Oasis Audio: Audible Books & Originals

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Dr. Paul White author of Appreciation at Work

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Appreciation at Work:  Overview | Ways to Show Appreciation at Work

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Let's talk loose parts! When I was in the classroom, loose parts were one of my favorite elements of the Reggio Inspired approach to implement! My hope is after reading this post, you will need no explanation as to why that was.

Loose parts are materials that can be moved all around the room and used in endless ways. There are essentially no limits to what can be used, but I have created a Loose Parts Guide that you can download here loose-parts-guide-1 if you wish to have a list to get you started.

The versatility of these materials provides children with virtually endless ways to create. Access to a variety of transient materials during play and exploration aids in the following:

Problem Solving

Engineering

Creativity

Concentration

Hand-eye coordination

Fine motor development

Gross motor development

Language and vocabulary building

Mathematical thinking

Scientific thinking

Literacy

Social/emotional development

The list goes on and on...

You may be thinking, "Well that sounds great, but I don't have the funds to gather all of these materials." That's the beauty of loose parts, they don't have to be purchased at the store! Most items you already have lying around your house. If you don't, someone in your family does or your students' families! Also, most of the local hardware stores are willing to donate materials such as pvc pipe they have cut but can't use or old wire spools. Don't be afraid to ask!

One of the biggest challenges I hear most teachers face or worry about is managing loose parts. My tips for this are simple:

Start small - offer limited materials to begin with and slowly add throughout the year

Modeling - show and practice how to get the materials out and how to put them away

Labeling - take a pic of the material in the basket it belongs in and tape the picture where ever it is you want that basket to stay (Don't forget to take a new pic if you change materials out)

This is where the magic happens! You will find in your observations that each child will use the same material in a different way. A stick to one child might be a flag pole added onto their construction site, but to another it might be used to stir a pot. The beauty lies in allowing the children the freedom to explore the materials, use them as they wish (as long as they are being safe), and take them to any area of the classroom they feel the need to.

During the time the children are exploring loose parts, the teacher's role is to serve as observer and researcher as well as to provide language. Loose parts play is a wonderful time to observe and assess what the children are playing with and how they are playing. I kept a stack of post-it notes with me and would jot down important observations during this time. Later, I could go back and record on the Student's Observation Checklist. You can download yours here student-observation-checklist-1

I have added a short video clip of a 3-4 year old class deeply engaged in loose parts play with clay. You can watch it here.
After watching, comment with what you noticed about the learning taking place!

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Loose Parts - What Do Children Learn From Loose Parts Play?

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Loose parts are a key element in the Reggio Approach, but why? What can be learned through loose parts play? Let's look deeper into loose parts play.

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art of awareness: how observation can transform your teaching (none)

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education / early childhood (incl. preschool & kindergarten)

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education / teaching methods & materials / general

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early childhood (incl. preschool & kindergarten)

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education/early childhood (incl. preschool & kindergarten)

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dramatic play; self-reflection processes in children; self-esteem in children; school readiness; process of human development; child development; child care programs; early childhood education; learning standards; early childhood teachers

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education / early childhood (incl. preschool & kindergarten)

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education/early childhood (incl. preschool & kindergarten)

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education/teaching methods & materials - general

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Art Of Awareness: How Observation Can Transform Your Teaching (NONE)

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Art Of Awareness: How Observation Can Transform Your Teaching (NONE) [Curtis, Deb] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Art Of Awareness: How Observation Can Transform Your Teaching (NONE)

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CREATING AHEALTHIER LIFE, A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO WELLNESS