Spotlight on Suspended Intrusions and Disrupted Thinking with Karen Hope
This episode encourages you to ask ‘why’. Why do we do, what we do, and who is advantaged and disadvantaged by the decisions we make in an early childhood education …
Spotlight on Minimising Food Waste with Karen Philp and Sarah Moore
What happens in the kitchen can be a reflection of what happens in the rest of an early childhood education and care service. This episode explores the processes and practices …
Spotlight on Children’s Interests with Kirsty Liljegren
Kirsty Liljigren invites us to pay careful attention to what lies beneath children’s interests and the opportunities they present. She asks us to ‘raise our antennae’ and listen to the …
Spotlight on the What and Why of Philosophy
How do we elevate the importance of a service philosophy and collaboratively use it to guide practice?
10 Minutes on Critical Reflection in Action with Jan Faulkner
What is critical reflection and how do you make this a part of your service practice? Critical reflection is a team sport. Join Jan as she helps clarify the common …
Spotlight on Music for Education with James Madsen
Music for entertainment or education? Join composer and music educator James Madsen as he talks about why music education is such an important part of a child’s life and why …
KU Centre of Influence: Pay It Forward
KU Chatswood Community Preschool undertook practitioner research to enhance the orientation process. Director Kathy Hatcher shares with us their highly successful strategy, which is based on gratitude and holds relevance …
10 Minutes with Infant and Toddler Care Expert Lynn Farrell
In our first episode of Provoking Minds – An Early Childhood Podcast, we chat with Lynn Farrell about Infant-Toddler Relationships and Wellbeing, reflecting on her professional growth and learning, research …
Spotlight on Children’s Literature with Laure Hislop and Fran Bastion
Fran Bastion and Laure Hislop share their memories and thoughtful reflections on children’s literature as well as inspirational tips for choosing and sharing books in early childhood programs.
10 Minutes on Building a Positive Team Culture with Amanda Alderman
What does a positive team culture look and feel like? Join KU Croydon Director Amanda Alderman as she shares her tips and strategies on how, as the leader in the …
