How do we keep children curious, and is it even important for learning? There is much research around the benefits of curiosity for learning, and its impact on social and emotional development in young children. Have you noticed that school aged chi...
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All children start off curious. But when they slowly, quietly switch off — that's a problem.
Not just for them, but for you too.
Blooming Curious gives K–2 educators the practical tools to fix that; through picture book lessons, and inquiry-based, hands-on learning that works inside any curriculum.
The secret to keeping children curious, and loving learning is YOU, and the way in which you present the learning.
YOU are the most important resource in the room. Your curiosity fuels theirs!
Download the free e-guide - See how to easily and naturally you can keep them curious.
Why Blooming Curious?
This is for the educator who knows that children deserve something more
- You teach K-2 in a classroom or at home - and you want your lessons to mean something, not just cover something.
- You've looked at the children in front of you, and known, in your gut, that they're capable of more.
- You want children to leave your lessons more curious than when they arrived.
- You're willing to do the work to get the most out of them - you just need a clear starting point.
- You believe, as I do, that early childhood is too important to waste on busy work.
If that's you, everything here was made with you in mind.
What genuinely curious learning looks like in K-2
Using picture books, and hands-on learning to create learning experiences that children actually remember - and still meet your curriculum requirements. Experiences that...
Spark imagination and creativity with real questions
Build critical thinking and problem solving
Invite exploration through playful, hands-on experiences
Nurture a genuine love for reading and story
You don't need a new curriculum. You just need to use the one you have differently.
Your starting point is wherever you are right now.
Whether you want something practical to try this week, or a step-by-step course to inject more curiosity into your lessons, there's a clear path here...
Start here - it's FREE
Finding teachable moments in the every day, PLUS 10 Low-prep curiosity starters you can use as soon as tomorrow.
Ready-made Lessons
Done for you integrated picture book lessons that weave curiosity, inquiry, and curriculum requirements together.
Plan your own units
Turn any unit into a curiosity-driven one. Templates, prompt cards, planning tools, and a complete sample unit - all in one download.
Go all the way in
The step-by-step mini course for K-2 educators who want to fully understand - and confidently run - curiosity-led learning. 5 Modules. Self paced.
What are educators saying
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"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)
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"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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"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)
Got Questions?
Click to browse frequently asked questions about why picture books and inquiry will do more than a worksheet ever will, and how to use them to meet all your curriculum requirements.
Hi, I'm Edwina
After more than a decade in early childhood education across 3 continents — first in traditional schools, now teaching homeschool kindergarteners in the classical tradition — I've seen what keeps young children curious and interested in learning, and that's what everything here is built on.
In my experience, children are wired for learning.
Give them something genuinely worth wondering about, and the rest takes care of itself.
Worksheets and busy work without wonderings or questions don't give children a reason to be excited about learning.
That gap between what early childhood education could be, and what it too often is - that gap is what Blooming Curious tries to close.
Not by adding more to your plate. But by giving you a different lens through which to plan, question, and teach.
You are the most important resource in the room. Your curiosity fuels theirs.
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Every episode is a real conversation about what actually works in K–2 classrooms and homes. No jargon. No fantasy. Just honest talk about the strategies that actually keep children curious, and loving learning.
Real strategies for educators who know their children are capable of more.
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