As a kid, playing outside and building things in a sandbox are indescribably joyful activities. But the physical, emotional, and intellectual impact of play and physical activity in one’s early years continues to influence us even when we grow up.
Observing this as an early childhood educator, Kristina wrote a picture book that communicated these ideas, called My Muddle Puddle.
In this episode of EstoCast, hear from children’s book author, educator, and entrepreneur Kristina Nearchou about:
✅ how the various locations and camp activities around Jõekääru Estonian Children’s Camp and Kotkajärv influenced the content of her latest book My Muddy Puddle
✅ what she has observed about the value of outdoor play as a teacher
✅ the challenges and triumphs of self-publishing and distributing a book
✅ how the way she reads the book out loud differs from the way other books are read out loud
✅ the books from her life that have shaped her own writing
✅ the professional groups and events out there that can help aspiring authors and illustrators
(Hosted by Vincent Teetsov)
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EstoCast is a podcast presented by Estonian Museum Canada/VEMU, Estonian Music Week and Eesti Elu/Estonian Life newspaper. In each episode of EstoCast, join us as we delve into another dimension of Estonian culture in Canada, Estonia, and elsewhere. Through discussions of books, music, art, history, science, and more, we discover what it is to be Estonian and what Estonian people have to offer the broader world.
