Early Learning Matters

Feb 09 2023 3
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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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Updated Early Years Learning Framework

Feb 09 2023 17 mins  
Jacqui Ward and Nicci McDowell discuss the updates to the Early Years Learning Framework. This includes providing an overview of the key changes and what educators need to do to be ready for 2024 implementation.

Play-based learning in schools

Jan 24 2023 40 mins  
Nicole Burgess and Sarah Wenham join Jacqui Ward to discuss the importance of play-based learning in early years.

STEM in the early years

Aug 04 2022 30 mins  
Sibylle Seidler, Heike Hendershot and Haley Bates from Little Scientist join Jacqui Ward to discuss the importance of STEM in the early years.

What is the AEDC and what type of information is in the AEDC?

May 15 2022 25 mins  
What is the AEDC and what type of information is in the AEDC?

How to engage with the AEDC data

May 15 2022 29 mins  
How to engage with the AEDC data

Effective use of the transition to school statement

Dec 01 2021 7 mins  
Lisa Wicks talks to a Kindergarten and Preschool teacher from Woy Woy public school about using the transition to school statement effectively

Numeracy in the early years - Part 3

Oct 31 2021 31 mins  
This is the third podcast in a series about numeracy in the early years. In this podcast, Jacqui Ward, Linda De Marcellis and Juliana Lagana discuss the numeracy concepts. They provide links to research that highlight the importance of developing strong understandings of these concept in early childhood and examples and resources to support educators broaden their understanding of

Numeracy in the early years - Part 2

Oct 31 2021 19 mins  
This is the second podcast in a series about numeracy in the early years. In this podcast, Jacqui Ward, Linda De Marcellis and Juliana Lagana discuss the intentional and explicit teaching of numeracy in the early years. They unpack the importance of planning for intentional mathematics and numeracy learning and highlight pedagogical practices that support that planning. They provid

Numeracy in the early years - Part 1

Oct 31 2021 19 mins  
This is the first podcast in a series about numeracy in the early years. In this podcast, Jacqui Ward, Juliana Lagana and Linda De Marcellis discuss the importance of numeracy in both early childhood and school curriculum. They clarify the relationship and interconnectedness of mathematics and numeracy and speak about how numeracy development in the early years supports later learn

Creative arts in the early years

Sep 22 2021 40 mins  
This podcast explores the importance of creative arts in the early years including early childhood and the first years of school.