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Latest Episodes

March 19, 2024

Ep 19 How Educators Can Nurture Their Own Curiosity

Curiosity and Inquiry series: It’s sad but true that curiosity is on the decline, not just among children, but among adults too. If we are to raise and educate children to be the problem solvers…

March 12, 2024

Ep 18 Outdoor Learning with Victoria Hackett of Outdoor Classrooms

Curiosity and Inquiry series: In this episode we take learning outdoors and learn from Victoria Hackett creator of Outdoor Classrooms and The Secret Gardens Outdoor Classroom, how we educators and parents can incorporate the curriculum…

March 5, 2024

Ep 17 Curiosity is Declining in the Classroom – What to do About it

In early childhood that drive to explore, question, and play is curiosity! Curiosity forms the cornerstone of all learning and discovery. And that initial interest and curiosity, naturally leads to inquiry. It’s a perfectly natural…

February 27, 2024

Ep 16 The Importance of Play in Children’s Learning and Development

Play is a fundamental aspect of childhood that holds profound implications for children’s social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development. In today’s episode I delve into the impact of play on children’s development and explore some…

February 20, 2024

Ep 15 How to Nurture Keen Observational Skills in Kids to Help Them Learn

In today’s episode we explore how educators can encourage children to observe the world around them. Observation is the key that sparks curiosity! We talk about how we go about developing observation skills and the…

February 13, 2024

Ep 14 The Power of Observation: A Guide for Teachers

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About your host

Hi, I’m Edwina, a teacher just like you.

My mission is to help you go from feeling overwhelmed and drowning in paperwork and demands, to feeling confident and armed with the tools and know-how to spark curiosity and excitement in your learners.

To help you create experiences that get students excited, curious and confident in their learning.

And you know what else? We’ll do it while keeping admin happy and ticking off all those curriculum boxes.

Each week I’ll bring you conversations that inspire you to take action and give you the confidence to know that what you’re doing makes a real difference, not only to the children you teach, but to you too!

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