Kids on a Journey
Kids on a Journey© with Anna McKann. Anna has over 30 years experience working within the childcare sector. She is a keen writer, an accomplished author and a humanitarian. Join her in this new podcast series as she discusses anything, and everything relating to the world of children, from birth to 18 yrs. The podcasts will be a mix of interviews with professionals regarding a variety of issues, facing the children of today. What does childcare look like in modern society and how is it changing? How can we best equip children for the future? Discussions around some interesting topics such as health and well being, parenting, technology and much more. www.annamckann.com
- Update frequency
- every 22 days
- Average duration
- 13 minutes
- Episodes
- 12
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2020
Schools back
As lock down restrictions are eased and June welcomes certain classes back to school I have a chat with my 2 grand daughters. One is just starting her GCSE studies and is concerned about the time she…
Being a child under lockdown
In this episode I chat to Iris my grand daughter about how she is dealing with things during the crisis. How is she keeping herself occupied and what is she missing?
Nursery life and mental health
An insight into nursery life from Rachel our baby suite manager, with regards to the current Covid19 crisis. How to keep herself and the children safe whilst also ensuring they are cared for and all …
Last ones' standing
Anna discusses the running of the nursery with her business manager Julie Cooper during the Covid19 outbreak.
Running a nursery through the current crisis
Anna has a chat with Catherine the nursery manager about the challenges presented. They look at the processes we have had to follow, in order to provide a service for key workers and ensure that no m…
The Dilemma - Owning a nursery during Covid19
Anna talks through the thought process and discussions with her management team. When the government asks businesses to stay open for Key workers, how do we manage that situation? Do we decide to sta…
What will your legacy be?
Anna and Sue discuss the potential imprints individuals can leave on others and on the world itself, through their actions.
Dinosaurs might eat you
Anna chats to 6 year old Ewan about his love for dinosaurs and her series Rianbo's Travels. What do the two have in common and could there be a merger? lol
Anna and Sue discuss some of her short story content
Anna and Sue delve into the ideas and inspiration behind two of her short stories "My Friend Dee, (shortlisted for the Firstwriter.com, international short story contest 2015) and the Polka Dot Pen."
Anna and Iris review Finn and Limm
Anna sits down with Iris a chatty 6 year old girl to discuss and critique the short Story Finn and Limm. They chat about some of the topics it presents and what can be learnt from the morales within …
Finn & Limm (Short Story)
Anna reads the short story Finn and Limm - 2 little frogs who have an encounter with a big mean greedy bullfrog.
Podcast? What's a podcast?
After being prompted into the creation of a podcast by the team at the office, Anna started to think about just what her episodes would cover. She was also given the challenge of coming up with a pod…