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Blooming Curious — 110 episodes

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Why Is My Child Bored? The Screen Paradox & the Power of Real-World Curiosity

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What Classical Education and Charlotte Mason Got Right That We've Forgotten

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I'm Worried About Losing Control — Can Inquiry Learning Really Work in a Real Classroom?

4

What Learning Looks Like When Curiosity Leads

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Why children stop asking questions — and what we're doing that causes it.

6

Is Curiosity the Secret Weapon Your Students Need to Survive the AI Age?

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Why Your Child's Brain Needs Beauty to Develop Well

8

Why Your Students Won’t Focus (And What Actually Fixes It)

9

Why Kids Are Losing Curiosity (And What Teachers Can Do About It)

10

I Almost Ruined Kindergarten on Day One… Here’s What Saved Me

11

How to Plan Rich Learning Experiences Without Curriculum Overwhelm

12

Why More Teaching Resources Won’t Fix Teacher Overwhelm (and What Actually Will)

13

Why Curiosity Matters More Than Curriculum in Today’s Classrooms

14

January Lesson Planning for Teachers: Using Picture Books to Prevent Burnout

15

Small Habits That Transform Teaching: Make It Fun Again

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Tech-Free Kids: 24 Holiday Activities That Actually Work

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Stop Teaching Worksheets Start Teaching Thinking: Inquiry-Based Learning Made Simple

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Eight Weeks to Successful Homeschooling

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Curriculum VS Traditions - Which delivers deeper learning?

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Learning Through Handmade Handicrafts - And Why Children Need This

21

Three Routines for Creating Joyful Learning at Home

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How to foster Independence and Responsibility in Young Learners at Home

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How to Model Curiosity in your Homeschool (And Why it Matters)

24

Why Your Child Needs Boredom (And How to Use It as a Teaching Tool)

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When a Child Says 'This is Boring': What They're Really Telling You

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How Questions Encourage Critical Thinking in Children

27

Back to School Set Up for Nurturing Curiosity

28

Transforming Learning with Inquiry and Learning Walls: A Conversation with Jessica Vance

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Three Simple Strategies to Integrate Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum

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Five Simple Inquiry Strategies to Spark Classroom Curiosity and Engagement

31

The Simple Secret to Raising Naturally Curious Kids at Home (Without Buying Anything!)

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How to Model Curiosity for Children: Five Practical Strategies

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How to Spark Lifelong Curiosity in Early Learners: The Secret to Raising Inquisitive, Joyful Kids

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Rest, Reflect, and Reignite: How Educators Can Use the Summer to Recharge and Grow

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The Ultimate Engagement Strategy: A Toolkit for Every Educator

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Why Curiosity, Not Curriculum, Is the Key to Future-Ready Learning

37

Transforming Wonder Walls into Learning Tools

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Integrated lesson planning with The Tiger Who Came to Tea

39

Taking a Stand for Children's Curiosity

40

Unlocking the Transformative Power of Play with Sally Haughey

41

Strategies for Improving Children's Mental Health: Insights from Toolbox Education

42

Building Children's Confidence in Math with Foundational Strategies

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Addressing Mathematics Anxiety with Dr Aditya Nagrath

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Building Connections and Resilience with Shana Roberts

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How Loose Parts Transform Learning in Early Childhood and Beyond

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How a Montessori School Benefits Children's Learning with Alex Peterson

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Using Maslow's Hierarchy to Motivate Children to Love Learning

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Understanding Sensory Processing with Veronica Green

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Motivating and Engaging Students with Inquiry-Based Learning

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Advocating for Inquiry with Tonya Gilchrist

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Integrated Picture Book Activities with I Went Walking

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How to Plan Integrated Lessons

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Learning in Nature with Daniel Burton

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Planning Back to School: Essential Tips for Teachers

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The Power of Goal Setting for Teachers

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Reducing Screen Time: 6 Creative Alternatives and Practical Strategies

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How to Transform Lesson Planning With a Coach

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Ultimate Gift Guide for the Lifelong Learner

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High Impact Teaching Strategies Comes Out Tops as Favourite Episode

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Explicit Teaching of Phonics - The best strategy for teaching children how to read

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Predicted Trends in Education for 2025 and Beyond

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A Play Date with the Past: An interview with Nicola Hoad from Play in the Past

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How to Hook Students into Learning with Hands-on Textile Crafts

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How to Motivate Students to Take Ownership for Their Learning

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How to better engage our students - State of Classroom Engagement Report by Lego Education

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Understanding Authentic Inquiry with Kath Murdoch

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Unlocking Curiosity in the Classroom: Insights from Trevor MacKenzie

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Inquiry based learning debunked

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Interview with Victoria Crossan of Learning by Inquiry

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Make Curiosity a Priority for Back to School

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Should teachers be decorating classrooms?

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Ultimate Back to School Organisation for Teachers

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Why and How I Started with Inquiry Based Learning

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37: How to Integrate Science into your Teaching

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The Most Effective Teaching Strategies for Student Learning

76

Lesson Planning with Picture Books

77

What Teachers do in the Holidays.

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Nature-inspired Play Based Learning with April Zajko

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Strategies to Teach and Integrate Inquiry With Sqwish Resources

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How to help children find the answers to their questions

81

The Effect of Modelling When Teaching Children

82

Curating Real Life Opportunities for Exploration and Learning in K-2

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How to Record and Document Children's Learning

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Children's Questions that Lead to Curiosity and Knowledge

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Jessica Vance on Inquiry, Curiosity and Learning walls

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Open Ended Play with Marcus Veerman of Nudel Kart

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Dr Claire Warden on The Meaning of Nature Pedagogy in Practice

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How to plan for and integrate inquiry into your existing teaching

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What's the Most Effective Strategy for Student Learning?

90

How to Integrate Inquiry and Nurture Curiosity

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Two Favourite strategies for engaging children and keeping them curious.

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How Educators Can Nurture Their Own Curiosity

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Outdoor Learning with Victoria Hackett of Outdoor Classrooms

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How to Stop the Decline of Children's Curiosity

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The Importance of Play in Children's Learning and Development

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

97

The Power of Observation: A Guide for Educators

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Exploring the Benefits of Loose Parts Play with Ashleigh Sharp

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Setting up an Outdoor Learning Environment for Children

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11: How to Create an Inspiring Indoor Learning Environment

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Scheduling for Inquiry-Based Learning

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How to Master Curriculum Lesson Planning using an Integrated Approach and Inquiry Based Learning

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What is Your Educational Philosophy - What you need to know if you want to teach

104

Finding Inspiration in Inquiry-based Learning

105

Ten Tips to Get Outside and Off Screens these Holidays

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Twenty Four Fun Activities to do With Kids Over the Holidays

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How to Minimise Technology In Young Children's Lives

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How to Help Kids Develop Wonder and Curiosity at Home

109

How to Keep Kids Curious

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Welcome to Blooming Curious