Making Learning Irresistible For K-2 Children

What K-2 children need most right now, is a rock solid foundation and wonder, not more content. or technology. Just simple, inquiry-based learning experiences using books and nature, things you already love - no expensive packaged curriculum or rigid schedules required... just passion, commitment, and curiosity.

Parent or teacher helping a child to love learning

Curiosity matters!

You want something deeper for the children you teach. Not surface level tick boxes and boring curriculum. You want children's curiosity nurtured. For them to be alive with questions and eager to explore, not filling in mindless worksheets.

Curiosity is THE most powerful motivator for learning.

Start nurturing their curiosity today with your free e-guide which includes 10 plug-and-play DOABLE curiosity starters and see how easy it is to bring joyful learning and curiosity into everyday moments - no complicated planning required!

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How do we make learning joyful and irresistible?

Here you will find lessons that help you meet curriculum requirements through experiences children already love - stories, nature, and hands-on inquiry. No workbook battles, or tight timelines.

Just learning experiences that...

Lightbulb - developing imagination and creativity

Provide opportunities for developing imagination and creativity

World and magnifying glass - opportunities for critical thinking and inquiry

Provide opportunities for critical thinking and discovery through inquiry

Paper airplane - opportunities for playful learning

Provide opportunities for playful learning

Nurture a love for reading

No more overwhelm or second-guessing - Let curiosity do the heavy lifting... you don't need to start from scratch...you just need a spark.

3 Simple Steps To Nurture Curiosity in Your Classroom or Homeschool

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How to unlock deep learning in everyday experiences

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Hi, I'm Edwina

I help K–2 educators and homeschool parents integrate curiosity-led learning into real learning environments — without chaos, burnout, or second-guessing themselves.

After more than a decade in traditional classrooms, I saw firsthand how much children thrive when learning follows their natural curiosity rather than strict schedules.

Teaching both kindergarten and homeschooled children through an inquiry lens, I now support educators who want learning to feel purposeful, joyful, and meaningful — not forced.

I understand curriculum requirements. I’ve done the work of figuring out what young children need to learn and how to teach it in ways that feel natural and developmentally right. My resources honour your desire to go deeper, while still fitting within the realities of your classroom or home routine.

I know what you might be thinking:

“This is just another teacher repackaging school lessons.”

Here’s the difference. I don’t sell rigid programs or packaged curriculums. I design learning experiences that begin with what children already love — a favourite picture book, a puddle, a fallen leaf — and show you how to intentionally weave thinking skills, curriculum outcomes, and real learning into those moments.

"I'm giving you learning experiences that start with what children already love."

Whether you teach in a classroom or at the kitchen table, I’ll show you how to let curiosity lead through hands-on, inquiry-inspired, picture-book-based experiences that support children to learn at their own pace — while still meeting expectations and keeping administrators and moderators happy.

What are people saying

"Edwina's lesson plans are so well thought out and simple to follow. I love that she focuses on hands on learning and uses alternatives to worksheets. I also love how all the curriculum is linked so I don't have to think about it as a homeschool mum. I highly recommend Edwina and her curiosity approach to leaning for children. Her many years in teaching is evident in her lesson plans and I think she is invaluable to home education moving forward and a wealth of knowledge."

— Natalie Rees (Home Educator)
"Edwina delivers very professional units of work that anyone from the most experienced, to the at home parent can deliver to their children with confidence and ease, knowing that their little learner will be engaged and covering the Australian curriculum content. I will definitely be purchasing more of these units and look forward to many more lessons to do with my children at home, and in the classroom."

— Nadia Bosco (Classroom Educator)
"I found Edwina's lesson plan for The Tiger Who Came to Tea to be an invaluable resource to support my classroom teaching. Everything I needed was at my fingertips. I loved the inquiry-based learning underpinning the activities, the clear links to the curriculum and the integration across multiple subject areas. The worksheets were attractive and the suggested activities were highly engaging for my students. I found them easy to prepare and set up utilising resources that I already had on hand. I throughly recommend Edwina's lesson plans for any educator wanted to inject some more zest into their teaching."

— Danielle Roberts (Classroom Educator)

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Blooming Curious Podcast - for the love of learning

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Tune in every week for conversations and strategies that will give you the confidence to integrate curiosity inspired learning into your everyday lessons to foster a lifelong love for learning in the children you teach - no matter which curriculum you use!

No edubabble, just straight talk.

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What people think about the podcast

Five Star Content

Top notch, I highly recommend this podcast to homeschool parents and early learning teachers. Just lovely! 👍☺️
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Blooming Brilliant Podcast about Joyful Active Learning

This podcast is brilliant and so inspiring. The passion that, Edwina, oozes puts a smile on my face when I listen.
She not only is inspiring but practical too.
Her suggestions come with real anecdotes that inspire action. She shares her passion with such enthusiasm that this should be mandatory for all teachers AND legislators to listen as part of weekly Professional development.
Link it to your playlist now!!
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Inquiry, Curiosity, and Outdoors for Youngers

Love the concrete strategies Edwina is giving to help inspire curiosity in our young learners. She's also showing us how we empower learners by including them in their own learning. Give it a listen if you are a teacher or parent looking to get youngers outside and curious!
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Great Educational Podcast

Great thoughts from Edwina. She's easy to listen to and provides very thought provoking content. I've been a teacher for 33 years now in the UK and really value her ideas on inquiry based learning. I shall definitely be downloading her 101 resource as I've been put in reception next year- and dreading it! (But trying to change my mindset).
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Where Evidence Meets Practice

I really enjoy Edwina's podcast. She has a knack for taking big educational concepts and breaking them down into smaller, bite sized pieces of information. I particularly like that she is able to use evidence to unpack certain myths that are floating around (particularly about EDI vs. inquiry). A wonderful listen!
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What people are saying about the Get Curious newsletter

I am so fortunate that a friend recommended Get Curious to me. I love the ideas, suggestions and the way it gets me thinking about how I can do things differently in my classroom.
— Michelle Lloyd
I LOVE your newsletter and everything you are doing to inspire not only our children, but us as teachers to lead a life that is full of inquiry. Your newsletter offers weekly reminders of how to "get curious" every day. I get a lot of emails each day, but I open your newsletter up because I know on the other end I am getting amazing content that is filled with stories, ideas, and resources. I love your style and can feel your joy and fun, which is contagious. Thank you for all you do
— Victoria Hackett of Outdoor Classrooms
I open most of the newsletters. I do like to have a scan though to see what’s coming up on the podcast, what’s new and mostly looking for whatever is relevant to my thinking about my job with preschool children that week.
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