All Episodes

Creating a Culture of Sustainability in ECEC

Play Provocations #8: Digital Play

Beyond Attachment: Using Theories with Infants and Toddlers

S2E4 Little Library: Mr Huff

Building Resilience and Tackling Anxiety in Young Children

Navigating the NQS #9: Standard 4.2 Professionalism

Weaving Country into Curriculum

Road Safety in Early Education #3: A Framework for Programming and Planning

The Sleep Smart Guide to Safe Rest in ECEC

Play Provocations #7: Nature Play

Building a Bridge to Belonging: Supporting Children in Foster Care and Adoption

S2E3 Little Library: What Do You Call Your Mum?

Attachment and Parenting: Where Does It All Fit?

Road Safety in Early Education #2: A Whole-of-Service Approach

Championing Access to Quality ECEC

Navigating the NQS #8: Standard 4.1 - Staffing Arrangements

Educator and Exhibitor Voices: ECA Regional, Rural and Remote Early Childhood Forum

Play Provocations #6: Small World Play

The 2026 ECEC Roadmap: Award Changes, Retention Payments, and NES Updates

S2E2 Little Library: Castle Crashing

Sector Insights from Family Day Care Australia

Road Safety In Early Education #1: Key Road Safety Messages

Educational Leadership in ECEC

Navigating the NQS #7: Standard 3.2 Physical Environment - Use

The Hundred Languages of Children: An Introduction to Reggio Emilia

Play Provocations #3: Risky Play for Preschoolers

Play Provocations #5: Play Schemas Part Two

Fostering Digital Literacy with Story Box Library

S2E1 Little Library: Laugh In The Bath

Learn Play Thrive Early Education Conference: Pedagogy in Practice Panel

Navigating the NQS #6: Standard 3.1 Physical Environment - Design

Children's Behaviour: It's More Than Just Managing

Play Provocations #4: Play Schemas Part One

The ARACY Approach: Championing Child Health and Wellbeing

Little Dreamers #10: Animal Yoga

Feel Safe, Be Safe: Embedding Child Protective Strategies into Everyday Teaching

S1E10 Little Library: Another Year Around The Sun

Unpacking the Relevance of the Teacher Standards for the ECEC sector

Navigating the NQS #5: Standard 2.2 - Safety

Shaping Stronger Futures: Developing Speech and Language Programs

Little Dreamers #9: Cats and Dogs

Empowering Educators in Early Learning with Twinkl

S1E9 Little Library: Bowerbird Brood

Early Childhood Education Summit 2026

Navigating the NQS #4: Standard 2.1 - Health

The Pedagogy in Practice: Early Education 2026 Conference Preview!

Children's Voices: Boab Committee

From Framework to Footpath: A Practical Guide to Road Safety in ECEC

Little Dreamers #8: Butterflies

Episode Encore: Weaving Aboriginal Perspectives Across the Curriculum

Episode Encore: Generative AI - Should we worry or be excited?

Navigating the NQS #3: Standard 1.3 - Assessment and planning

Episode Encore: The Power of Play and Storytelling in Water Safety Education

S1E8 Little Library: Tubowgule - A Sydney Opera House History

Activating a Collective Ethic of Care and Co-responsibility with the Great Barrier Reef

Little Dreamers #7: Flowers

Intentional Scaffolding: From Vygotsky to Today

Play Provocations #2: Pretend Play

The Magic of Mark-Making

Navigating the NQS #2: Standard 1.2 - Practice

2025 ECA National Conference: Exhibiter Insights.mp3

Little Dreamers #6: A Transport Journey to Calm

2025 ECA National Conference: Educator Voices

S1E7 Little Library: The Christmas Tree Catastrophe

Empowering Young Children Through Hands-On Disaster Preparedness

Play Provocations #1: Messy Play

Nurturing Sensory and Motor Development in Preschoolers

Navigating the NQS #1: Standard 1.1 - Program

Montessori in Action: Practical Strategies for your ECEC Setting

Raising the Bar: A Guide to Thriving in the A&R Process

The Pedagogical Artistry of Shared Thinking

Redefining Planning and Assessment: Seeing Children Through Pedagogical Documentation

Little Dreamers #5: Bubbles

A Day In The Life of a Centre Manager

S1E6 Little Library: The Bug Book

Who is the Atelierista? The Heart of Creativity in Reggio Emilia

The Be You Buzz: Educator Wellbeing Matters

Little Dreamers #4: Dinosaurs

Supervision in Action: Strategies for a Safe and Engaging Environment

Early Learning Matters Live: A Central Coast Celebration

S1E5 Little Library: Spiro

360 Degrees of Leadership in ECEC

Educator Voices from the Reggio Emilia Australia Information Exchange (REAIE) 2025 Conference

Little Dreamers #3: Friendship

The Digital Child: Nurturing Future-Ready Learners

Encountering the Mosaic of Marks, Words, and Material: An Interactive Atelier

An Educator's Guide: Easing Separation Anxiety During Room Changes

Is It Just a Phase? Understanding Separation Anxiety in Childhood

Pedgagogy or Paparazzi

ECEC Pedagogy Matters with Dr Red Ruby Scarlet

Feeding with Connection: What Really Matters for Kids?

Rethinking Disability Support: A Holistic Approach

S1E4 Little Library: Bev and Kev

Planning Thinking, Not Planning Activities Using a Slow Pedagogy Approach

United Workers Union: Big Steps Campaign

Building Services From The Ground Up: The Approved Provider Journey with Simone Brand

Advocacy with Early Childhood Australia

Amplifying Cultural Allyship in the Early Years

Little Dreamers #2: Clouds

Music for Inner Peace & Brain Power!

The Trauma Lens: Transforming Early Education

S1E3 Little Library: The Truck Cat

Weaving Aboriginal Perspectives Across the Curriculum

Little Dreamers #1: Majestic Bugs

Bush Kinder with Purpose

Reimagining Teaching & Learning Through the Arts

Building Healthy Habits: The Munch & Move Way

Inspire 2025 Conference Conversations: Exhibitor Insights

Inventive Thinking in Young Children, Keynote speaker at Inspire 2025

Inspire 2025 Conference Conversations: Educator Voices

Generative AI: Should we worry or be excited?

Media And Multimodal Play, ABC Kids Early Education

S1E2 Little Library: Ruby's Repair Cafe

All Kids Can Be Readers!: Inspiring a Love of Reading with the Australian Children's Laureate

Exploring the Benefits of Therapy Dogs in Early Childhood, Big World of Little Dude USA

S1E1 Little Library: Goodnight Sheep

Educational Leadership: Planning a balanced curriculum, Aimee Hansen

Nurturing Young Minds: Supporting Co-regulation in Early Childhood

Inclusion in Action: Making Equity & Diversity Everyday Practice

Beyond the Buzzword: Mastering and Expanding your Critical Reflection toolbox - Part 2

Beyond the Buzzword: Mastering and Expanding your Critical Reflection toolbox - Part 1

Little Ears, Big Impact: Navigating Hearing Health in Children with Emma Moore

Shaping Positive Workplace Culture in ECEC: Leadership Strategies with Colin Slattery & Anthony Semann

Speech Development and Beyond: Recognising Concerns and Collaborating for Success

Enhancing Early Education Through Movement, Breath, and Mindfulness

Embedding Authentic Aboriginal Culture in Early Education

Creating inspiring play spaces to invite and ignite learning by Semann & Slattery

The Power of Play and Storytelling in Water Safety Education

Navigating the NDIS: Empowering Families and Educators with Laura Kiln

Supporting Child Development Through Sensory Strategies and OT Insights with Karina West

Reframing Behaviour in Early Childhood Education with CPI’s Susan Driscoll

Building Little Leaders: Nurturing Growth Mindsets in Early Childhood

Quality Intergenerational Programs in Early Childhood Education and Care with Angela Butler and Michelle Jackson

Starting Solids: A Guide to Infant Nutrition with Dietitian for Educators by Lindsey Jude

NQF Quality Area 4: Focusing on the organisation and professionalism of educators, staff and management

NQF Quality Area 3: Physical Enviroment holistic, responsive and diverse learning enviroments

Building Foundations: The Power of Early Literacy with Linda Harrison

NQF Quality Area 2: Children’s Health and Safety; how can The Child Safe Standards be reflected within your service

Stepping up, inspiring others and becoming a mentor as an Educational Leader with Aimee Hansen

The wonderful world of sleep

Part Two: Stepping into the world of big school

NQF Quality Area 1: Educational Program and Practice. Involving children in decision making.

Part one: Journey towards school in early childhood education and care

Mindful tips and tools for children in Early Years Settings

Building your community at your Early Childhood Centre

Sustainable Starts: Early Education and Regenerative Practices and how to bring them into your Early Childhood Setting

Keeping your educator spark alive

Harmonising Early Learning: The Power of Music in Early Childhood Settings

Journey Through Early Childhood: What to Expect from 3 to 5 Years and strategies to support these precious years

Journey Through Early Childhood: What to Expect from Birth to 3 Years and strategies to support these precious years

Embracing Nature Pedagogy with Rebecca Thompson

Getting to know your host!

Welcome to Learn Play Thrive - The Podcast