Veronica Green is inspiring educators to inject more fun and play into their early childhood settings And the children are flourishing

Mar 30, 2022

Find out how the creator Veronica Green is helping educators incorporate more creativity and play in their environments for children as well as establishing a successful business with authenticity.

Imagine if kids could take charge of their own learning by exploring the world with imagination, creativity, and playing?

In the wake of realizing that conventional method of learning wasn't always efficient in early childhood education, educator Veronica Green set out to solve this issue. And what she discovered transformed everything.

Today, Veronica is an early childhood expert and is the co-founder of Cultivating confidence  Cultivating Confidence, a company that helps educators plan engaging educational activities, analyze student behavior and create deeper bonds by playing and creativity.

This is the story of how Veronica leaned into her own experiences to become an industry leader, transforming our approach to education for children along the way.

"When I was learning more about loose parts play, I found my creativity once more."

Before Veronica started her journey as a creator her life was full of hats as an early childhood educator as well as mom to a son that has autism.

Her goal was to run an accredited preschool program at her house and was learning how to manage the unique requirements of her son. The standard activities were not working, so Veronica went to the library to discover solutions that were effective for her students as well as her son.

This led Veronica her to "loose parts play" a child-led, play-based educational method where young children use unique everyday objects and their imagination to make sense of the world around them, problem solve, explore the world, create, apply divergent thinking, and, most importantly, to have fun.

Veronica also learned about other child-led teaching approaches which place curiosity and exploration at the forefront.

Her imaginative thinking, patience, and perseverance paid off. Veronica was able to comprehend her son's ways of communicating, as well as his behavior while also offering support to the children in her care.

"Going through that really shaped my identity as an educator as well as a person," Veronica explains. "It helped me see the world differently with new perspectives."

"My son is my greatest teacher, to see the world differently as well as to challenge the grain...and have tons of fun along the way," Veronica says on her site . "My son has taught me all the things I've learned."

They were impressed by her honesty and ability to create an engaging, diverse learning space. She thought outside the box in her role as an educator and her students thrived. Her audience wanted to know more.

"When I was learning more about loose parts play, I was able to discover my originality again. .... This brought out my creative side in my own ECE role. I shared photos and the 'whys' behind what we were doing on social media, and other ECEs were drawn in and were asked questions."

Veronica knew that the educational strategies she was learning would help early childhood educators reach many children. She dreamed of one day sharing her knowledge on a larger number of people.

"I recorded my first course] off my phone in Starbucks after my 10 hour days, and I still have it running."

One of Veronica's first products was an online course about sensory needs. In it, she shares data from research as well as her own experiences of working on behalf of her son.

"I recorded my first lessonon my mobile in Starbucks after the 10 hours of work, and I still have the course running. The format is the same. It's not changed. People have also received an diagnosis and the help they require following the treatment. This is a wonderful thing, and I'm very honored for this."

Her authenticity and authenticity helped her course distinct from the rest available. In describing the struggles and triumphs of her journey, Veronica helped other families and educators feel supported and inspired.

She discusses how early childhood teachers often are conditioned to remain "on" constantly and aren't able to express emotions. Her show incorporates a personal component by talking about real-life challenges and the way her family has overcome them.

"A majority of that was sharing the journey. I'm willing to talk about the great as well as those not-so-great times since that's what we've learned from." Veronica explains.

In addition to her successful course, Veronica also offers live seminars which she packages and offers as replays on demand.

They cover topics such as the use of loose play in designing spaces with a focus on curiosity that teachers can utilize for their professional development .

"I enjoy being live and teaching because I'm more in the current. If I record I find that I'm too caught up in my head, and then I lose the words I'm speaking. .... However, when I'm talking through Zoom or in a class I'm in the zone. I've taken my notes. I'm ready to go. Therefore, I believe that the content comes out better that way."

Next, we'll take a explore the strategies Veronica uses to run her company from behind.

"[] has created the time to work on my business instead of problem-solving my business."

Creatives require a stable place to handle all the nuts and bolts that go into running a company. lets Veronica reduce her work tools to keep her organized, and less worried on technical problems.

"I did not want to spend all of my time thinking about the best way to sell something. "With this method, I'm able to straight away create an object," Veronica says.

Educational professionals can order Veronica's materials directly on her website without switching applications. Then, when they sign in to enjoy their resources, Veronica's interface matches her branding to create a cohesive, professional look.

"Customer experience is extremely important. I wanted everything to be simple]. Early childhood educators are exhausted. A lot times, ECEs have to do professional development on their own time. In a majority of times, they are not paid. Therefore, it's crucial that it's easy for them," Veronica emphasizes.

"The solution has been many of the major technological issues that I was facing as well as created more time for me to work at my company instead of trying to solve my business's issues. And that's significant. I was unaware of how much time I spent [troubleshooting] until I finally was able to move everything to."

We'll be looking at the different ways Veronica has found success in her career and share her advice for aspiring creators.

"For the initial three years of my business, it was just about making the content. Now I don't need to produce more. It's time to improve it."

With regards to the creation of content Veronica has learned that there is no guarantee that more content will be better. She encourages content creators to remember that they aren't required to remain on the hamster wheel of continually generating new content.

For Veronica, it's less about quantity and more about quality.

"I don't feel like I have to write 200 blog posts . That's too many. Nobody's going to see them. If I'm able to store 30 to 50 pages of content, that's a amount. You can always make changes. It is possible to change my mind... It's a great way to use that to keep my creativity going."

"I'm all about reuse of the content. Always. Every video I've ever created ..., is made to the highest quality."

The process of repurposing content involves use a piece of your creative work and adapt it to different channels and mediums.

"I'm obsessed with recycling material. Always. Every single video I've made ..., it's used in the most effective way," she explains.

"I just created an YouTube video , and that video came from a text blog post which has been written exceptionally well. .... The next step is embed the video into the blog. Then, I share stuff on my social media channels on it. I pull out videos I also take quotes, then I share images, and make carousels .... Then I send an email to my list about it."

Veronica insists that content creators should not get pressured into creating new content when they can often repurpose what they already have in inventive ways. Through reformatting old materials, you can work smarter rather than harder.

"I know everybody in our digital society says you've to create new content every week. As an artist, it's too draining to do this. When I feel inspired to create something, it's going to be awesome. But if I'm not inspired by something, it's unlikely to be good. If I see just one blog or video update every month, I'm okay with it."

But there is one aspect Veronica is doing every single week, rain or shine and that is to send a message to her email list.

"I've consistently sent out emails every day since I set it as a top priority above everything else which has been huge."

In the beginning, when she decided to begin selling workshops, she noticed the way other entrepreneurs attracted new clients.

Since the beginning, word-of-mouth and social media are huge growth drivers for Veronica's list. Additionally, she offers several free lead magnets that are specifically targeted to her audience.

Since people have to sign up for your email list to obtain the lead-generating magnet you have created, everybody wins. Creators attract subscribers who are keen on their field of expertise, and individuals discover something new.

In the past one year Veronica took it as an effort to send out emails to her list every single week. Her PDF newsletter has been rewritten. newsletter and writes from the heart.

"Now I utilize my email for a weekly basis as my creative outlet. On Mondays, I get my laptop out to start my week off writing my Sunday emails for the week ahead. I plan out what content I'd like to create and then I simply write from me. This is how I attempt to be a part of my process and to work to improve my writing. It feels more genuine. It's more of me."

The importance of authenticity is the mainstay of Veronica's work, and her weekly emails are no any exception.

"Carve your space so that you can work on your craft."

One of the biggest advices Veronica has given to be successful? Take time to work on your skills.

Do not get overwhelmed by running your business that you forget why you started. Spend time enjoying the things you're teaching, and enhancing your knowledge.

"Carve out that space for you to focus on your work regardless of what it might be," Veronica advises. "When you start running a company, you aren't doing the work you've been doing. Most of your time managing your business instead of doing the work."

Last but not least, Veronica stresses how crucial that you take your own route . Beware of letting comparisons or other opinion lead you out of the goal you're trying to reach.

"Listen to what other people have been discussing and sharing however, take everything as a smidgen of a tidbit," she explains. "You do not know what's happening in the background. It's not clear the size of their team of people. It's not clear how much the money they need to invest into marketing. It's impossible to know any about that. The only thing they're sharing is only a specific aspect however you're not privy to the full situation."

"That analogy can actually cause you to slow down and hinder your progress. Listen to it. However, ask yourself what could I use this to me? Do not feel the need to duplicate it exactly the same simply because it did for them."

It's a rerun of the advice of Veronica on content creation and finding a workflow that works for your lifestyle.

When the digital marketing world said she needed to publish something new every week, Veronica tried it -and then decided it wasn't the right choice for her business. She did not make a dime because she was occupied making material.

Today, Veronica has honed her method of operation. She creates fewer pieces material per month, yet does not compromise on quality. All of her work is focused on driving more sales, growing her audience and getting her content into the hands of amazing early childhood teachers.

"It was a long time to let go of all the advice of people telling me what to do. My voice was lost through that," she recalls.

"You have to figure out what you can do to make this experience function for you. Each person has his own unique issues to deal with. Each person's experience is distinct. It's possible to get there. You have to believe in yourself. It's true. You're going to doubt it. You'll hate it. You're about to put it out of your system however, you must to believe."

Presently, Veronica is making a major influence on early childhood education by combining her professional knowledge with her own personal stories.

She's built her business in her own way and is focused on quality rather than volume, recycling content as well as enhancing her email lists as well as carving space to connect to her passion.

Veronica has helped many educators serve their students better, and we know she's only just beginning. We can't wait to find out where her imagination and passion take her next.