Rae Pica has been a children’s physical activity specialist since 1980. She is the author of 18 books and has shared her expertise with many groups and advisory boards.
As co-creator and host of Body, Mind and Child, an Internet radio program for parents and educators, Rae interviews experts in the fields of education, child development, play research, the neurosciences, and more.
Rae Pica was a guest speaker on OUR blog! You can access her message HERE.
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- Are Our Teens Less Civil? What Can We Do About It? (Dr. Regina Lamourelle with Annie Fox, M.Ed, Jessica Lahey, Justin Boudreau)
- Do You Have A Summer Reading List? Here Are Some Recommendations (Rae Pica with Heather Wolpert-Gawron, Erin Klein, Larry Ferlazzo)
- Developing the Next Generation of Education Leaders (Holly Elissa Bruno with J. Glenn Hopkins, Bob Lenz, Jill Berkowicz Ed.D)
- ECE Advocacy (Rae Pica with Suzanne Gellens, Aaron Carrara, Kristen Kerr, Sandra Giarde)
- Partnerships with Parents (Linda Geigle with Linda Schumacher)
- Teaching Students with Autism- Integrated Classroom (Rae Pica with Dr. Stephen Shore & Pat Hensley)
- Dealing with Parents: Special Treatment (Dr. Mari Cortez, Karen Deerwester, Nancy Flanagan , Jon X)
- Lessons From a Father’s Journey- Autism (Mike Hall with Rupert Isaacson)
- Literacy In Schools (Dan Domenech with Dr. Susan Szachowicz)
- Accomodating Left-Handed Students in a Right-Handed World (Rae Pica with Annie Thomassen, Megan Power, Susan Ochshorn)
- Three Ways To Stay Passionate About Teaching (Rae Pica with Dr. Peter Boonshaft, Susan Stacey, David Bloomfield)
- Positive Observation (Yasmina Vinci with Rebecca Berlin)
- FCC and Headstart (Angie Godfrey)
- Small Ways to Make Big Connections With Your Kids (Mike Hall with Dr. John Trent and Vince DiCaro)
- Face to Face Versus Online Professional Development (Rae Pica, Kimberly Tice, Suzanne Gellens, Aaron Carrara, Kristen Kerr)
- Proven Tips for Teaching Children with Attention Deficit Problems (Rae Pica with Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D., Richard Lougy, Deborah J. Stewart, M.Ed.)
- OMG! Parent -Teacher Conferences: Why They Fail, Making Them Work (Rae Pica with Betsy Landers, Heidi Rosenberg, Susan M. Heim)
- Banning Chocolate Milk…Really? (Rae Pica with Connie M. Weaver Ph.D.,Kathryn E. Henderson, Ph.D.,Susan Offutt)
- Playing it Safe, Too Safe? (Rae Pica with Robin Moore, Thelma Harms, Deborah J. Stewart, M.Ed.)
- Basic Legal Stuff Every Education Leader Needs to Know (Holly Elissa Bruno with Suzanne Eckes, Matthew Militello, David Bloomfeld)
- Why Are Teens So Angry? What Can We do About it? (Dr. Regina Rei Lamourelle with Dr. Regalena “Reggie” Melrose, Ugo Uche)
- When Should Keyboarding Be Taught? (Rae Pica with Cris Rowan, Jacqui Murray, Lisa Guernsey)
- How Federal Policies Affect Early Childhood (Rae Pica with Adele Robinson)
- Avoiding Mistakes in Teaching Twins (Rae Pica with Eve-Marie Arce, Susan M. Heim and Deborah J. Stewart)
- Seven Reasons to Take a Second Look at Homeschooling (Rae Pica with Rebecca Kochenderfer)
- Giving “Time Out” a Time Out (Rae Pica with Dr. Peter E. Haiman, Jody Johnston Pawel, Amy McCready)
- Why Play Time is Not Break Time (Rae Pica with Dr. Michael Henniger, Dr. Heather Olsen Ed.D, Deborah J. Stewart, M.Ed.)
- Benefits of Raising a Multilingual Child (Christina Bosemark with host Rae Pica)
- 3 Reasons Why Managing Classrooms With Punishments & Rewards is Wrong (Rae Pica with Dr. Marvin Marshall, Dr. Deb Moberly, Maureen Kellehe)
- Washington Power Shift: What’s Ahead for Teachers, Students, and Classrooms? (Jay Mathews, Andrew P. Kelly, Lowell Johnson, John Musso, Dan Domenech, Sarah Garland)
- Why Cuddling and Holding is Critical to Infants (Jackie Silberg with Dr. Alice Sterling Honig)
- Helping Children Who Stutter (Jackie Silberg with Jane Fraser and Ann Douglas)
- Can Kindergarten Standards Be Implemented in a Developmentally Appropriate Way? (Host Rae Pica with Randi Weingarten, Edward Miller, and Lisa Guernsey)
- Ooops! Why Rote Memorization is a Valid Teaching Tool (Host Rae Pica with Joan Almon, Daniel Willingham PH.D., and Justin Snider)
- Will National K-3 Standards Harm or Help Young Children? (Host Rae Pica with Randi Weingarten, Edward Miller and Lisa Guernsey)
- Are Children Smarter, Learner More, Faster? (Host Rae Pica with Dr.Marcy Guddemi, Dr.Susan Gelman and Fran Simon)
- Dealing with Intoxicated Parents (Holly Elissa Bruno with Brian Crowe)
- Automated Student Tracking: Is It Safe? (Host Rae Pica with Karen Mitchoff and Nicole A. Ozer)
- Does Class Size Matter? (Host Rae Pica with Eric Hanushek, Dr. Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach, Justin Snider)
- Waiting For Superman: Fact or Fiction? (Diane Ravitch, Jay Mathews, Debra Viadero , Valerie Strauss, Justin Snider)
- The Value of Arts in Education (Host Rae Pica with Jennifer Stuart, Mimi Flaherty, Lisa Guernsey)
- Developmentally Appropriate Discipline? (Host Rae Pica with Jeannette French, Dr. Marjorie J. Kostelnik, Sarah Garland)
- Withdrawing Recess as Punishment: Does It Work? (Host Rae Pica with Melinda Bossenmeyer, Ed.D., Patte Barth, and Sarah Garland)
- Learning From What’s Working (Host Rae Pica with Linda Darling-Hammond, Ed.D., John R Burbank and Liz Willen)
- Five Tested Tips for Resolving Conflicts Among Young Children (Host Rae Pica with Analiisa Reichlin, Betsy Evans, Carol Garboden Murray
- Child Guided vs. Teacher Directed Teaching…What’s the Difference? Why it matters? (Host Rae Pica withLisa Guernsey, Ann Epstein and Jerlean Daniel)
- Music Education (MaryAnn Harman with Eric Jensen)
- Top Places Where Germs Hide in School (Host Amy Garcia with Chuck Gerba and Eve Detloff)
- Nation of Wimps (Hara Estroff Marano, Lenore Skenazy, Susan Davis)
- Getting Dad’s In the Door (Mike Hall with Rae Pica and Chuck Saylors)
- ADHD: Medical Problem? Parenting Problem? Teaching Problem? (Dr. Andrew Adesman and Dr. Peter Breggin with Host Rae Pica)
- Right & Wrong Ways To Teach Creativitity in Children (Dr. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek and Rebecca Temple Isbell, Ed.D.)
- Why Rough and Tumble Play is Good (Thomas Reed with Host Rae Pica)
- What is Nature Deficit? Why Does it Matter? (Cheryl Charles, Suzie Boss, and Karin Spence with Host Rae Pica)
- Are We Playing it Too Safe? (Dr. Joe Frost with Host Rae Pica)
- Are You Teaching Your Child Fear or Safety? (Lenore Skenazy and Rebecca Debra Johnston with Host Rae Pica)
- GOSSIP: Small Talk, Big Impact on Classrooms and Children (Holly Elissa Bruno with Errol St. Clair Smith)
- Handling Difficult Teachers and Insane School Policies (Dr. Douglas Fiore with host Rae Pica)
- ScreamFree Parenting 101 (Hal Runkel, MS, MMFT, LMFT with host Rae Pica)
- Physical Education Injuries Up and How to Avoid Them (Charlene Burgeson with host Rae Pica)
- Handling Head Lice and No Nit Policies (Dr. Anthony Mancini, GNS, RN, BC with host Amy Garcia)
- The Dangers of Inappropriate Praise (Carol Dweck, PhD. with host Rae Pica)
- Hope for Kids with ADHD, Autism, and More (Dr. Robert Melillo with host Rae Pica)
- Managing the New Childcare Conundrum (Dr. Eric Karolak with Errol St. Clair Smith)
- The Importance of Being a Playful Parent/Teacher (Dr. Stuart Brown with host Rae Pica)
- Trend Watch: Extreme Rote Teaching (Joan Almon with host Rae Pica)
- Survival Strategies For Family Child Care Providers (Linda Geigle with Errol St. Clair Smith)
- Why Delaying Kindergarten is a Big Mistake (Elizabeth Graue with host Rae Pica)
- High Test Scores, Low Learning: Why Good Grades Are Not Enough (Peter Sacks with host Rae Pica)
- How Can I Help My Child Learn to Read Well (Dr. Jane Healy with host Rae Pica )
- Good Parenting For Difficult Babies (Anne Dopkins with host Rae Pica )
- Should You Try To Boost Your Childs Brain Power (Kathy Hirsh-Pasek with host Rae Pica)
- The Critical Need For Fantasy Play (Vivian Gussin-Paley with host Rae Pica)
- The Appropriate Use Of Computers in ECE (Dr. Jane Healy with host Rae Pica )
- Teaching Your Child Self Control (Laura Berk with host Rae Pica)
- When to Let Your Child be a Child (Bill with host Rae Pica)
