Blooming Curious
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Blooming Curious is a education podcast hosted by Edwina Cottino. It has 108 episodes, with the latest published March 2026.
Blooming Curious is for K-2 teachers and homeschool parents who want children to genuinely love learning. Hosted by early childhood educator Edwina Cottino, each episode shares practical, ready-to-use strategies built around curiosity, hands-on activities, nature-based learning, and the magic of picture books — because that's what actually works with young children. You'll find ideas for curiosity-driven lessons, early literacy, oral language development, and simple ways to bring inquiry and play into everyday learning — at school or at home. If you believe the early years matter, and that learning should be joyful and meaningful, you're in the right place. Subscribe for weekly ideas that keep children curious, focused, and excited to learn. Let's be blooming curious.Visit www.bloomingcurious.com for stress-free resources and strategies that put the love into learning.Subsc
education ·en ·108 episodes
What Classical Education and Charlotte Mason Got Right That We've Forgotten
I'm Worried About Losing Control — Can Inquiry Learning Really Work in a Real Classroom?
What Learning Looks Like When Curiosity Leads
Why children stop asking questions — and what we're doing that causes it.
Is Curiosity the Secret Weapon Your Students Need to Survive the AI Age?
Why Your Child's Brain Needs Beauty to Develop Well
Why Your Students Won’t Focus (And What Actually Fixes It)
Why Kids Are Losing Curiosity (And What Teachers Can Do About It)
I Almost Ruined Kindergarten on Day One… Here’s What Saved Me
How to Plan Rich Learning Experiences Without Curriculum Overwhelm
Why More Teaching Resources Won’t Fix Teacher Overwhelm (and What Actually Will)
Why Curiosity Matters More Than Curriculum in Today’s Classrooms
January Lesson Planning for Teachers: Using Picture Books to Prevent Burnout
Small Habits That Transform Teaching: Make It Fun Again
Tech-Free Kids: 24 Holiday Activities That Actually Work
Stop Teaching Worksheets Start Teaching Thinking: Inquiry-Based Learning Made Simple
Eight Weeks to Successful Homeschooling
Curriculum VS Traditions - Which delivers deeper learning?
Learning Through Handmade Handicrafts - And Why Children Need This
Three Routines for Creating Joyful Learning at Home
How to foster Independence and Responsibility in Young Learners at Home
How to Model Curiosity in your Homeschool (And Why it Matters)
Why Your Child Needs Boredom (And How to Use It as a Teaching Tool)
When a Child Says 'This is Boring': What They're Really Telling You
How Questions Encourage Critical Thinking in Children
Back to School Set Up for Nurturing Curiosity
Transforming Learning with Inquiry and Learning Walls: A Conversation with Jessica Vance
Three Simple Strategies to Integrate Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum
Five Simple Inquiry Strategies to Spark Classroom Curiosity and Engagement
The Simple Secret to Raising Naturally Curious Kids at Home (Without Buying Anything!)
How to Model Curiosity for Children: Five Practical Strategies
How to Spark Lifelong Curiosity in Early Learners: The Secret to Raising Inquisitive, Joyful Kids
Rest, Reflect, and Reignite: How Educators Can Use the Summer to Recharge and Grow
The Ultimate Engagement Strategy: A Toolkit for Every Educator
Why Curiosity, Not Curriculum, Is the Key to Future-Ready Learning
Transforming Wonder Walls into Learning Tools
Integrated lesson planning with The Tiger Who Came to Tea
Taking a Stand for Children's Curiosity
Unlocking the Transformative Power of Play with Sally Haughey
Strategies for Improving Children's Mental Health: Insights from Toolbox Education
Building Children's Confidence in Math with Foundational Strategies
Addressing Mathematics Anxiety with Dr Aditya Nagrath
Building Connections and Resilience with Shana Roberts
How Loose Parts Transform Learning in Early Childhood and Beyond
How a Montessori School Benefits Children's Learning with Alex Peterson
Using Maslow's Hierarchy to Motivate Children to Love Learning
Understanding Sensory Processing with Veronica Green
Motivating and Engaging Students with Inquiry-Based Learning
Advocating for Inquiry with Tonya Gilchrist
Integrated Picture Book Activities with I Went Walking
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