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Learn Play Thrive The Podcast — 169 episodes
Why Health Literacy Starts in the Early Years
Play Provocations #10: Sensory Play
Tamworth Pedagogy in Practice: Early Education Conference Panel
Navigating the NQS #11: Standard 5.2 - Relationships between children
Attracting, Sustaining and Preparing Quality Teachers in Early Childhood
S2E6 Little Library: My Nonno Loves
Embedding Diverse Languages in ECEC
Road Safety in Early Education #5: Early Numeracy in Everyday Travel
Celebrating Early Learning Matters Week 2026
Play Provocations #9: Construction Play
Bush Kindy Australia
S2E5 Little Library: Ships In The Field with Susanne Gervay
Connecting the Dots Between Music and Self-regulation
Navigating the NQS #10: Standard 5.1 - Relationships between educators and children
Building Sustainable Quality at Gilgandra Preschool
Road Safety in Early Education #4: Language, literacy & learning
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