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This episode is about the value of block play and the amazing learning happening when children engage in block play. Our guest speaker is Dr Jo Grommond, Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Education, School of Education, Charles StrurtUniversity. We discuss the complex mathematical concepts, social skills and creative thinking skills that children are developing when they build with blocks.Related Early Years Learning Hub courses: How to teach- https://earlyyearslearninghub.com.au/product/how-to-teach/ Intentional teaching- https://earlyyearslearninghub.com.au/product/intentional-teaching/ Responsive teaching and scaffolding- https://earlyyearslearninghub.com.au/product/responsive-teaching-and-scaffolding/

In this episode we talk to Amy Shine, Director of Forbes Preschool, about her and her team’s legendary transition practices. Including how the Forbes Preschool team creates partnerships within her community to improve outcomes for children and advocate for early childhood education. Related early Years Learninh Hub courses: Transition to school catalogue- https://earlyyearslearninghub.com.au/transition-to-school/

This episode is about all aspects of planning and setting up rich and meaningful learning environments as a part of the assessment and planning cycle. Including how to respond and modify based on the emergent curriculum. Related early Years Learning Hub course: Learning frameworks resources- https://earlyyearslearninghub.com.au/product/learning-framework-resources/

This episode is about the Australian Education Research Organisation or AERO’s early childhood learning trajectories. Specifically what they are and how they support teachers and educators to identify and scaffold learning. We chat with Rowena Shirtcliff, AERO's Early Childhood Program Director about AERO's function, the learning trajectories and other great resources. Links: Early childhood learning trajectories resource collection: https://www.edresearch.edu.au/resource-collections/early-childhood-learning-trajectories Play-based learning with intentionality discussion paper: ⁠https://www.edresearch.edu.au/research/discussion-papers/play-based-learning-intentionality⁠ Related Early Years Learning Hub courses: Assessment and planning- https://earlyyearslearninghub.com.au/product/assessment-and-planning-cycle/ Intentional teaching- https://earlyyearslearninghub.com.au/product/intentional-teaching/ How to teach- https://earlyyearslearninghub.com.au/product/how-to-teach/

This is the fourth and final episode in our 4-part series where we chat with Ebony Birch-Hanger, a Neuro-SensoryEducation Specialist. In this episode we unpack how strategies to support the sensory systems and showcase howmuch more effective it is than trying to manage ‘big’ behaviours. Links: ⁠www.facebook.com/ebony.birch.hanger⁠ Related Early Years Learning Hub courses: Inclusive practice bundle Helping children to self-regulate

This is the third episode in our part series where we chat with Ebony Birch-Hanger, a Neuro-Sensory Education Specialist. In this episode we will be unpacking the role of the environment in either supporting regulation or contributing to dysregulation. Links: ⁠www.facebook.com/ebony.birch.hanger⁠ Environmental evaluation Related Early Years Learning Hub courses: Helping children to self-regulate

This is the second of a 4 part series where Ebony Birch-Hanger, a Neuro-Sensory Education Specialist will be discussing how episode of a series of 4 episodes where we be focusing on the nervous system and unpacking how it influences children’s behaviour. Links: ⁠www.facebook.com/ebony.birch.hanger⁠ Related Early Years Learning Hub courses: Undersatnding challenging behaviours bundle

This is the first of a 4 part series where Ebony Birch-Hanger, a Neuro-Sensory Education Specialist will be discussing how understanding neurosensory systems supports teacher and educators to bettersupport children to self-regulate. In part 1, we take a look at an overview of key areas to look at to understand the why behind children’s behaviours and to better support children's neurosensory development. Links: ⁠www.facebook.com/ebony.birch.hanger⁠ Related Early Years Learning Hub courses: Supporting children's behaviour- https://earlyyearslearninghub.com.au/product/supporting-childrens-behaviour/

In this week’s episode we talk about the paramountcy principle and how it supports educators to prioritise children’s safety, rights and best interests. Ensuring high-quality practice and ethical decision making. Links: https://education.nsw.gov.au/early-childhood-education/leadership/news/compliance-focus---paramountcy-in-practice https://www.acecqa.gov.au/information-sheet-understanding-paramount-consideration Related Early Years Learning Hub courses: Critical reflection- https://earlyyearslearninghub.com.au/product/critical-reflection/ Self-assessment - https://earlyyearslearninghub.com.au/product/self-assessment/ Child-centred teaching and learning- https://earlyyearslearninghub.com.au/product/child-centred-teaching-and-learning/

In this episode we are joined by Beck Thompson who is the Founder of Trauma Informed Teachers Australia, she is also a Teacher, Speaker and Author (Chasing Normal). We explore how understanding trauma through brain science supports teachers and educators to look at children (and their behaviour) through a trauma-informed lens and how teachers make a big difference to children experiencing trauma.Trauma Informed Teachers Australia- https://www.facebook.com/groups/traumainformedteachersaustralia Chasing Normal is available at beckthompson.com.au Related Early Years Learning Hub resources: Helping children self-regulate- https://earlyyearslearninghub.com.au/product/helping-children-to-self-regulate/ Responsive teaching and scaffolding- https://earlyyearslearninghub.com.au/product/responsive-teaching-and-scaffolding/

In this episode we explore the contemporary approach of 'Slow pedagogy' with Susan Franco, Director and Approved Provider of Explore and Develop Lilyfield. We discuss how purposefully slowing down in our pedagogy allows children and adults time to just 'be', to explore, investigate and build strong relationships. Susan shares how responding to each child's rhythm results in more self-regulated children and adults and a calmer learning environment as a whole. Related Early years Learning Hub resources: Responsive teaching and scaffolding Child-centred teaching and learning Child-directed learning

This week’s topic is inspired by a professional learning workshop that I facilitated for a local network all about evidence-based transition to school practices. We look at the research, the policyrequirements and the benefits of creating or joining transition networks. Related Early Years Learning Hub courses: Tranistion to school

In this episode we are joined by Dr Zali Yager, the Co-Executive Director of The Embrace Collective. We discuss body image and explore how children from a very young age form positive or negative ideas about their bodies. We discuss strategies and approaches that teachers, educators and families can do to shift the focus away from body commentary to health education. Links to resources: The Embrace Hub Related Early Years Learning Hub courses: What to teach

This episode is a practice sharing with a difference and sits alongside our last practice sharing where we unpacked Speech Therapy. In this episode we talk to Lucy O'Brien who is an Occupational Therapist (OT) at Inner West Paediatrics. Lucy talks us through what OT is and how it can help children (and adults) to function better in their world. Remember all podcast listeners recieve 25% off at the checkout by entering the code 'POD25'. ⁠⁠ Inner West Paediatrics⁠ Related Early Years Learning Hub courses: ⁠Strategies for identifying, communicating and planning for specific needs⁠ ⁠Supporting children with a disability and/ or additional needs⁠

Today’s episode is one of our professional learning tapas series and in this episode, we discuss all things documentation. We question if we have lost our way from using documentation as a pedagogical tool to a compliance driven narrative. Sharing hot tips and encouraging you to take the reigns and feel empowered in creating rich and meaningful documentation. Remember all podcast listners recieve 25% off at the checkout by entering the code 'POD25'. Related Early Years Learning Hub courses: Educational program and practice guidance Learning framework resources Assessment and planning bundle Program learning opportunities