Podcast
Early Learning Matters
Hosted by NSW Department of Education · EN
The Early Learning Matters podcast series aims to inspire high-quality early childhood practice and build educator capacity. Jacqui Ward (Early Learning Coordinator) is joined by a number of colleagues who support department preschools where they unpack important early childhood concepts, theories and practice. The podcasts are designed to supplement and complement other resources and professional learning.
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Effective assessment in early childhood
Sep 22, 202100:23:02Tap to summarizeIn this podcast, Jacqui and Lisa discuss the elements of effective assessment in early childhood settings. They discuss the ways that early childhood educators can focus in on assessment as the first part of the teaching and learning cycle and how the new assessment tool can support educators to more effectively engage in assessment practices linked to the outcomes of the early years learning framework.
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Children as researchers
Apr 15, 202100:20:59Tap to summarizeIn this podcast, Ruth and Chris discuss the topic of children as researchers, and how inquiry-based learning supports children's authentic engagement. Chris provides examples of children working alongside educators to explore a topic as equal partners in the learning.
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High potential and gifted education in the early years
Mar 18, 202100:23:42Tap to summarizeIn this podcast, Jacqui Ward and Lynda Lovett discuss the difference between high potential and gifted and how the department’s policy and The Early Years Learning Framework align. They also delve into the importance of transition to school for high potential and gifted children.
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For families - how to support learning within the family and across learning areas
Mar 9, 202100:15:18Tap to summarizeThis podcast looks at how parents can support learning for each of their children across age ranges by involving them in every day, fun activities that allow each child to be involved and learn at their own level. Many everyday home activities can support concepts and learning outcomes across early childhood to school learning areas all at the same time.
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For families - letting your child take the lead!
Mar 9, 202100:18:42Tap to summarizeWhen a child plays alone, or solitarily, they have a chance to engage deeply and can make mistakes and create solutions, feeling accomplished. Playing with others supports the ongoing development as children ‘practice’ what they learned. This episode discusses the benefits of letting your child take the lead in their own play.
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For families - play based learning and how children learn through play
Mar 9, 202100:11:59Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we explore how children learn everyday through play in the early years and how helping your child learn at home through play, can lay strong foundations for reading and writing and more formal school learning.
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For families - what guides what and how children learn in the early years?
Mar 9, 202100:09:58Tap to summarizeThis episode explores how the 'Early Years Learning Framework', as the mandatory curriculum for early childhood education, supports teachers to deliver learning programs that improve learning outcomes for children and support learning in the early years. We also look at how that supports a strong start to school.
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For families - learning in the everyday
Mar 9, 202100:14:02Tap to summarizeLearning in the everyday introduces a series of podcasts about how children learn through everyday experiences and play at home, not only at preschool, school or early childhood services. This episode focuses on recognising the learning that comes from the activities and routines that parents and families do every day.
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Literacy in the early years - developing oral language and the demands of schooling
Feb 18, 202100:17:53Tap to summarizeThis is the second podcast in the series about literacy in the early years. In this podcast, Vanessa Dimitroulas and Janice Gorrie discuss the demands of school and academic language and the role educators play in supporting children’s oral language development in the early years.
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Literacy in the early years - oral language development and tuning in
Nov 22, 202000:18:34Tap to summarizeThis is the first episode in a series about literacy in the early years. Vanessa and Janice discuss the oral language development of children and how it is shaped by their early experiences and interactions.
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