This episode is a practice sharing with a difference and sits alongside our last practice sharing where we unpacked Speech Therapy. In this episode we talk to Lucy O'Brien who is an Occupational Therapist (OT) at Inner West Paediatrics. Lucy talks us through what OT is and how it can help children (and adults) to function better in their world. Remember all podcast listeners recieve 25% off at the checkout by entering the code 'POD25'. ⁠⁠

Inner West Paediatrics⁠

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⁠Strategies for identifying, communicating and planning for specific needs⁠

⁠Supporting children with a disability and/ or additional needs⁠

Today’s episode is one of our professional learning tapas series and in this episode, we discuss all things documentation. We question if we have lost our way from using documentation as a pedagogical tool to a compliance driven narrative. Sharing hot tips and encouraging you to take the reigns and feel empowered in creating rich and meaningful documentation. Remember all podcast listners recieve 25% off at the checkout by entering the code 'POD25'.

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Educational program and practice guidance

Learning framework resources

Assessment and planning bundle

Program learning opportunities

This episode is one of our ‘Unpacking theory and research series” and our guest is Lisa Riegel, Ph.D, Educational Partnerships Institute and author and we will be discussing brain science and how we can use it to support children to self-regulate, develop social and coping skills and be active, engaged learners. Remember all podcast listeners recieve 25% off at the checkout by entering the code 'POD25'.Links to Lisa's author's page: NeuroWell: Applying brain science to build safe, supportive, and proactive schools

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Helping children self-regulate

This week’s podcast is a 'Practice sharing' episode with a difference! We speak with Stephanie Ebber (who is a Speech therapist) all about speech therapy from what is considered ‘typical development’ to common issues regarding speech and communication. We finish with some great tips for working effectively with allied health professionals. Remember all podcast listeners recieve 25% off at the checkout by entering the code 'POD25'.Related Early Years Learning Hub courses:

Strategies for identifying, communicating and planning for specific needs

Supporting children with a disability and/ or additional needs

Inner West Paediatrics

This week's episode focuses on the important role ethicsplays in creating child safe environments that actually keep children safe. In particular when ethics are in action as one of our practice architectures, we embed child safety in our everyday. The ECA Code of Ethics are founded in children’s right to safety and high-quality practice. Remember all podcast listeners recieve 25% off at the checkout by entering the code 'POD25'.

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This week’s episode is about the importance of incorporating maths in early childhood programs, particularly the areas that relate later mathematical success. Our special guest is Dr Jo Grimmond, Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Education,School of Education, Charles Strurt University and we share our love of maths as well as practical, simple strategies to identify and extend mathematical thinking. Remember all podcast listeners recieve 25% off at the checkout by entering the code 'POD25'.

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What and how children learn through play

What to teach

In thie episode we speak with Catherine Lee about what she thinks makes a great early childhood teacher or educator. Catherine shares her reflections and practices that focus on kindness, viewing children as capable and competent and supporting children's agency. Remember all podcast listeners recieve 25% off at the checkout by entering the code 'POD25'.Related Early Years Learning Hub professional learning courses:

Beginning teachers and educators

How to teach

This episode is one of professional learning tapas series and is really a guided critical reflection on graduations and end of year celebrations. We share some controversial thoughts on graduations and unpack planning end of year celebrations. We look at opportunities for showcasing children's learning, supporting children's agency and advocating for early childhood education.

Critical reflection course

Meaningful celebrations

In this episode, we sit down with Professor Cathrine Neilsen-Hewett to unpack how we can better understand and support children’s behaviour by reframing the way we view it. With an extensive academic background in early childhood and a reputation as a leading behaviour expert, Cathrine brings rich insights from her research and practice. She shares her evidence-informed model that helps educators provide the right supports for children to regulate and thrive. Remember all podcast listeners recieve 25% off at the checkout by entering the code 'POD25'.

Understanding children's behaviour bundle

This episode we are talking with Catherine Lee, Director at Catherine Lee Consulting. Catherine has had an amazing career as an Early Childhood Teacher, service director, speaker and facilitator and is a great inspiration to myself and many others. Catherine shares her pedagogy around connecting with community and how this supports children to be active members of their community and to understand civics and citizenship.

Catherine Lee Educational Consultant