Blooming Curious
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Tune in to Blooming Curious for weekly inspiration and actionable strategies for early childhood classroom and home based educators who want to nurture curious, confident, lifelong learners.
Visit www.bloomingcurious.com for resources and strategies that put the love back into teaching and learning.
Sign up for your weekly dose of inspiration with Get Curious.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 21 minutes
- Episodes
- 84
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Ep 24 Interview with Dr Claire Warden - The Meaning of Nature Pedagogy in Practice
Today we welcome Dr Claire Warden, Nature Pedagogist, author, education consultant, entrepreneurial leader and founder of Auchlone, a multi award winning nature kindergarten in Scotland.
We unpack wha…
We unpack wha…
00:41:41 |
Mon 22 Apr 2024
Ep 23 How to plan for and integrate inquiry into your existing lessons
So you're inspired to integrate inquiry-based learning into your existing lessons, but you 're struggling to know how to go about it. This episode will walk you through the process and give you some …
00:15:47 |
Mon 15 Apr 2024
Ep 22 What's the Deal with Explicit Instruction vs Inquiry-based learning?
According to the latest Australian news reports, Australian children are performing terribly and the real culprit is the fact that teachers are not teaching using an explicit instruction model.
In tod…
In tod…
00:12:59 |
Mon 08 Apr 2024
Ep 21 How to Integrate Inquiry and Nurture Curiosity
You cannot expect children to be curious, if you yourself are not curious. In this episode Edwina gives you the tips and strategies you need to nurture your own curiosity so that you are better able …
00:17:07 |
Mon 01 Apr 2024
Ep 20 Two Educators answer: "What is your favourite strategy for engaging children and keeping them curious?"
In this episode two educators respond to the question, "What is your favourite strategy for engaging children and keeping them curious?"
Both Veronica Green and April Zajko who are educational consult…
Both Veronica Green and April Zajko who are educational consult…
00:22:06 |
Mon 25 Mar 2024
Ep 19 How Educators Can Nurture Their Own Curiosity
Curiosity and Inquiry series: It's sad but true that curiosity is on the decline, not just among children, but among adults too. If we are to raise and educate children to be the problem solvers and …
00:17:44 |
Mon 18 Mar 2024
Ep 18 Outdoor Learning with Victoria Hackett of Outdoor Classrooms
Curiosity and Inquiry series: In this episode we take learning outdoors and learn from Victoria Hackett creator of Outdoor Classrooms and The Secret Gardens Outdoor Classroom, how we educators and pa…
00:46:35 |
Mon 11 Mar 2024
Ep 17 Curiosity is declining in the Classroom - What to do About it.
Curiosity and Inquiry series: In early childhood that drive to explore, question, and play is curiosity! Curiosity forms the cornerstone of all learning and discovery. And that initial interest and c…
00:22:32 |
Mon 04 Mar 2024
Ep 16 The Importance of Play in Children's Learning and Development
Getting Started series: Play is a fundamental aspect of childhood that holds profound implications for children's social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
In today's episode I delve int…
In today's episode I delve int…
00:20:48 |
Mon 26 Feb 2024
Ep 15 How to Nurture Keen Observational Skills in Kids to Help Them Learn
Getting Started series: In today's episode we explore how educators can encourage children to observe the world around them. Observation is the key that sparks curiosity! We talk about how we go abou…
00:09:26 |
Mon 19 Feb 2024
Ep 14 The Power of Observation: A Guide for Teachers
Getting Started Series: Observation provides teachers and educators with powerful data and insights to inform their teaching, and make decisions about what's best for their learners. In this episode…
00:16:44 |
Mon 12 Feb 2024
Ep 13 Exploring the Benefits of Loose Parts Play with Ashleigh Sharp
Today on Blooming Curious we welcome Ashleigh Sharp. Ash is a former early childhood classroom teacher and now the founder of Play More, a business focused on the importance of letting children play …
00:39:47 |
Mon 05 Feb 2024
Ep 12 Setting up an Outdoor Learning Environment for Children
Getting Started series: The outdoor environment has the potential to be an extraordinary learning space that sparks curiosity and wonder in our children. The outdoor setting offers unique learning op…
00:17:11 |
Mon 29 Jan 2024
Ep 11 How to Create an Inspiring Indoor Learning Environment
Getting Started series: Explore the art of creating an inspiring indoor learning environment that fosters curiosity and nurtures holistic development in early childhood students.
In this episode we e…
In this episode we e…
00:17:38 |
Mon 22 Jan 2024
Ep 10 Scheduling for Inquiry-Based Learning
Getting Started series: In this the third episode of the Getting Started in teaching series, we explore timetables and scheduling in the early childhood classroom, including how to integrate inquiry-…
00:12:38 |
Mon 15 Jan 2024
Ep 9 How to Master Curriculum Lesson Planning using an Integrated Approach and Inquiry Based Learning
Getting Started Series: In this episode, we dive into the art of lesson planning by exploring the innovative strategy of integrating various subject areas within the curriculum. Join me as I unravel …
00:10:35 |
Mon 08 Jan 2024
Ep 8 What is Your Educational Philosophy - What you need to know if you want to be a teacher.
Getting Started series: In this episode I unravel the significance of understanding your teaching beliefs. I know that starting out can feel like stepping into a maze, but fear not! I'm here to guide…
00:10:45 |
Mon 01 Jan 2024
Ep 7 Finding Inspiration in Inquiry-based Learning
So as we come to the close of 2023, I encourage you to start pondering how you as an educator truly impacted the lives of children in your care.
And what about you? Did you grow? Are you just going …
00:13:00 |
Mon 25 Dec 2023
Ep 6 Ten Tips to Get Outside and Off Screens these Holidays
Most adults (and many children) spend hours in front of a screen each day. In fact, research from GWI reveals that the typical internet user now spends almost 7 hours per day using the internet acro…
00:10:18 |
Mon 18 Dec 2023
Ep 5 24 Fun Activities to do With Kids Over the Holidays
In today’s world where technology is easily accessible, it can be challenging to keep children off screens, especially during the holidays.
The constant exposure to technology can lead to a decrease i…
The constant exposure to technology can lead to a decrease i…
00:20:52 |
Mon 11 Dec 2023
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